Sports Backers Donation Page

UPDATE on March 22: WOW! My personal fundraising goal was $500 by March 25, and we exceeded that goal in less than 24 hours! I am humbled by the outpouring of generosity from so many friends and family. THANK YOU, THANK YOU! There are many causes and organizations that need our attention right now, and I am honored to be involved with this tiny slice of humanity. I have bumped our donation goal up to $1000, and the donation page will stay open until early May 2022. Again, your generous donation will go a long way in supporting our local youth.

You've made the financial commitment, and I am inspired to continue my training for the Ragnar trail race. Feel free to follow my training and adventures on Strava <https://www.strava.com/athletes/21590539>. Just like the fight for social justice, I might not be fast, but I never quit.   

Relentless Forward Motion,

David Lynch

On April 29 & 30, 2022, I will be taking on the Ragnar Trail event at Pocahontas State Park near Richmond, Virginia. Along with seven other teammates from Black Men Run - RVA, this relay-style event covers 122.4 miles of trail running. This will not only be a physical feat but also a mental and emotional one as every team member will run at least one leg at night in the dark, on limited sleep. But we are doing it to raise money for Kids Run RVA, a program of Sports Backers. Kids Run RVA supports youth running clubs in the Richmond, Virginia region, giving elementary and middle school aged kids an opportunity to train for and participate in a local race over the course of a fall and spring season. Kids Run provides resources for their coaches to foster a safe and fun environment to build up their young runners' physical endurance in order to be ready for race day. This program also helps youth overcome barriers to participation by offering complimentary race entries, covering the cost of transportation to and from the events, providing team t-shirts free of cost, and even outfitting youth in need with new running shoes.

Want to get involved? Of course you do! Here's how:
My personal fundraising goal is $500 and I'm asking that 25 of my amazing and thoughtful friends help kick off this campaign by donating at least $10-$15 by THIS FRIDAY, March 25. All donations are humbly accepted! Your generous donation will go a long way in supporting our local youth. For example:

$5 = a team t-shirt for one youth runner
$15 = a race registration for a student from a Title 1 school
$50 = a pair of running shoes for a kid in need
A young person's smile, pride, and satisfaction as they cross the finish line = PRICELESS! 

Follow the link below to my team's fundraising page and look for my individual page: "David Lynch for Kids Run RVA". Thank you in advance for your encouragement and support.

https://www.givesignup.org/DonationWebsite/SportsBackersDonateNow/Campaign/RunningRagnarForTheKids/F/DavidLynchforKidsRunRVA