Perkins to be Panelist at Nonprofit Workshop

Posted in Nonprofit Organizations on September 11, 2010

Richmond nonprofit attorney Eric Perkins will be one of three expert panelists at a workshop organized by Southside Community Partners titled "When to Call for Help--Working with Nonprofit Consultants."  The event will take place on Tuesday, September 14, from 9:30- 12:30 at the Appomattox Regional Library in Hopewell,Virginia.

For more details or to register for Tuesday's event, please visit:  http://www.connectsouthside.org/default.aspx?tabid=716&id=119.

Richmond Earns $25,000 as No. 3 Best Tennis Town

Posted in on September 9, 2010

The 2010 U.S. Open will be memorable for many reasons, and one of the highlights was representing the City of Richmond as the winner of the USTA's Best Tennis Town contest was announced in Arthur Ashe Stadium.  Richmond took home third place and $25,000, which will go a long way toward expanding QuickStart Tennis programming throughout the community.  City Council Vice President Ellen Robertson and Asst. Director, Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Roslyn Johnson were also on hand representing the City along with a significant group of Richmond tennis community VIPs. 

This project provides a great example of what can be accomplished when people work together, as this was truly a collaborative effort involving all corners of the Richmond community, starting with the Richmond Tennis Association and including city government officials, business and civic leaders, the nonprofit community (Richmond Sports Backers, VCU, GRCC, University of Richmond, and others), and the public.

Click on the link below for more highlights from the Best Tennis Town festivities.

http://www.midatlantic.usta.com/richmond_places_3rd_in_best_tennis_town/