Cover 1 Foundation Grants

Cover 1 Foundation Grants is sponsored by Cover 1 Foundation. The Cover 1 Foundation provides financial and human resources to underserved organizations and individuals in Central Virginia involved in athletics. Their purpose is to 'level the playing field' by supporting athletes, teams, and organizations with tools and resources.

Cover One Foundation | Supporting Underserved Athletes The Cover 1 Foundation was created to "level the playing field" in our community by providing resources and support to athletes, teams, and organizations where they are needed the most.

Thanks to your generosity, Cover1 has donated Award recipient's letter of gratitude One of our Luke Reid Making a Difference Award winners this year took the time to send the most incredible letter thanking us/our generous donors for this award. Well deserved Dylan DeHart. You and many other coaches are changing lives every day!

It was a pleasure to work again with L. C. Bird and Coach Castorena again this year to help fill-in with some jerseys, belts, and practice balls.

Keep working hard, Skyhawks! As always, thank you to our donors who keep the engine fueled! Howard Hill, King William HS It is w/ great pleasure for us to announce our 2026 Luke Reid Making a Difference Award to Howard Hill of King William H.

S. Howard’s lifetime commitment to helping our youth through sports & education is remarkable. From all of us at C1, congratulations & thank you!

Dylan DeHart, Chester Academy A huge congratulations to our 2026 Luke Reid Making a Difference Award honoree, Dylan DeHart, from Chester Academy. Dylan does an amazing job providing meaningful opportunities for young men and women through sports as the Athletic Director (and Wrestling Coach).

A big thank you to Mercy Chefs for partnering with Cover 1 Foundation to provide nutritious pre-game meals to Varina High School Baseball, Softball, and Soccer teams today. Thanks to our amazing donors for making this possible. Patrick Henry HS Softball Cover 1 is happy to support Patrick Henry HS Softball team this season with a pitching machine to get those cuts in!

Keep working hard, ladies! Coach Coggins, thank you for what you do to support the girls, and we thank our donors for making this possible! 🥎 Building confidence and opening doors for our youth through athletics, by supporting them with tools and resources to make a difference in Central Virginia.

Let's build a stronger and healthier community through athletics. Thanks to your generosity, Cover1 has to Central Virginia teams and athletes. Cover 1 Foundation is a non profit 501c3 The Cover 1 Foundation is a non profit 501c3 whose purpose is to provide resources and volunteer assistance to underserved organizations and individuals involved in athletics in Central Virginia.

We appreciate and recognize the significant role that athletics has played in each of our lives and the doors that have been opened as a result. But we also recognize the impact that resources and opportunities can play to help an athlete reach their full potential, and that many times those resources can be limited or absent. We see the need to empower communities that are underserved and have limited resources.

Giving our youth the tools they need to compete on a level playing field builds their confidence and helps them reach their full potential. When we improve the lives of the youth in our community, we in turn make our communities stronger. Community Impact Award 2023 Allen and Allen Home Town Heroes KPMG Community Impact Awards Featured on 106.

1 Sports Talk Radio with Bob Black “All of these items and experiences that I've been able to provide to our team using the funds from the Cover One Making a Difference Award have had a ripple effect in the way that they talk and feel about themselves, each other, and our growing program. We are so grateful to the Cover One Foundation for giving us a chance to set our own foundation.

” -Molly Garthwaite, winner of Cover1 Making a Difference Award . Cover One Scholarship Recipient We are privileged to honor Carolina Tovar from Tucker H. S.

w/ the 2022 Cover One Scholarship. Carolina was a four year starter in soccer and boasted a 4. 2 GPA.

She will be attending VCU in the fall with a goal of becoming a school counselor. All the best to this fine young lady! "My participation in athletics in Central Virginia provided me with lifelong lessons and friendships.

No one should miss out on such life changing opportunities due to a lack of resources. I'm proud to support Cover One in providing these resources when needed." Albert Gayle, Diamond Partner "We cannot thank you and your organization enough for your support – it will definitely go a long way in helping us to provide sports opportunities to homeschooled students in the Richmond area."

Scott A. Mac Adam President, Richmond Spirit Warhawks Game over: Middle-class and poor kids are ditching youth sports Youth sports in the U.S. are diverging according to income -- more middle- and lower-income students quitting athletics while participation among wealthier children is rising. The typical family with kids who play sports spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000.

More public schools are also charging "pay-to-play" fees, pricing out some families. Wealthier families often spend more on kids' sports in hopes of securing college admissions for their children. (Read Article on CBS News) The average child today spends less than three years playing a sport, quitting by age 11.

Here are answers to some common questions. What is the purpose of Cover 1 Foundation? organization whose purpose is to provide financial and human resources to underserved organizations and individuals in Central Virginia involved in athletics.

Cover 1 Foundation will work with organizations and individuals via a grant process and networking in the community to identify needs. How do you provide assistance? Cover 1 Foundation will be funded through donations which will be distributed throughout the year.

What are some examples of volunteer opportunities? We think the volunteer opportunities are endless to assist in sports related projects. One current example is Cover 1 Foundation plans to fund the painting of the dugouts for a Richmond area high school baseball team.

The Cover 1 Foundation Board has extensive relationships with coaches, athletic directors and others in the community. The goal is to build a database of volunteers to assist with various projects that benefit sports related initiatives in the Greater Richmond Area. I am really excited about Cover 1 Foundation’s mission.

Do you have volunteer opportunities? Absolutely. We are currently building a data base of volunteers to help match volunteers with opportunities in the community.

These volunteer opportunities will be for Cover 1 funded projects as well as other sports related projects in the community. (Contact Us) Donors - Individual / Business FAQs Does 100% of donated funds go to the athletes and organizations? Yes, we are looking to make a huge impact in Central Virginia.

We will operate the organization 100% with volunteers until the organization deems that it will need staff. Are there sponsorship levels that an individual or business can partner with Cover 1 Foundation to make an impact? to see our sponsorship opportunities.

What are some examples of how the donated money is used? Do you partner with businesses to make a direct impact in their communities? Absolutely, our goal is to have businesses help us identify specific projects within their direct communities.

I am a possible donor (individual or organization) that has further questions? Please reach out to us when you can. We will be happy to help.

(Contact us) Individual Assistance FAQs How do I find out about possible funds that could assist me with playing a sport? We have a grant committee that reviews requests for funds on a monthly basis? Please complete the attached form to apply for funds.

(Coming Soon) Coaches / Athletic Directors/Sports Organizations We have needs for our middle school / high school teams. Who do I contact? What are some examples of projects that Cover 1 Foundation has been involved in?

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