Befriend

Valentine's Day Zoom
2024-02-13
Tuesday, February 13 – Valentine’s Day Zoom, 7 pm
Join Befriend and Fraser Davis for a (pre)Valentine’s Day Zoom. Spread love through through friendship and compassion.
Email mollie@befriendmovement.org for Zoom link.

Befriend Walk
2024-01-21
Sunday, Jan 21 – Befriend Walk with Sandee Smith at Rockwood Park. 1:30 PM
Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Rd, Richmond, VA 23236

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Zoom
2024-01-15
Monday, Jan. 15 – MLK Day Town Hall Zoom, 10 am
Join 804 Coaches for Change and Befriend to celebrate, honor, and continue to learn more about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Visit www.804coach4change.org or email mollie@befriendmovement.org for the Zoom link.

804 Coaches for Change Community Classic
2023-12-28 - 2023-12-30
December 28-30
Coordinated by 804 Coaches for Change and Befriend, the Community Classic brings people together through the platform of basketball, to celebrate our common humanity and unite our community.
Henrico Sports and Event Complex: 11000 Telegraph Rd, Glen Allen ,VA 23060
Dec 28 girls game times: 2pm, 3:45pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm
Dec 29 boys game times: 2pm, 3:45pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm
Dec 30 consolation game times: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm
Dec 30 championship game times: 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm

Befriend Holiday Gathering
2023-12-15
Friday, Dec 15 – Befriend Holiday Gathering at RVA Light, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Gather with friends old and new to share holiday treats and inspirational quotes
RVA Light: 504 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

Befriend with Culture Encounters
2023-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Wednesday, Dec 6 – Befriend Event with Culture Encounters and Alex Trivas at The Mantu, 6:30-8:30PM.
Ticket information coming soon

10 S. Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221

Befriend Pop-up Walk
2023-12-02
Saturday, Dec 2 – Befriend Walk at University of Richmond, 11 am-12 pm

Meet behind new Starbucks at River Road Shopping Center, 6201 River Road, Richmond, VA 23220

Befriend Gather
2023-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Sunday, Nov 19 – Befriend Gather with Fraser Davis and Loleta Smith Taylor’s Hill Park (behind Richmond Hill)
2-3 pm.

1921 Princess Anne Ave.
Richmond, VA 23223

Friendsgiving
2023-11-18
Saturday, Nov 18 – Friendsgiving at RVA Light
Join friends old and new for a Befriendsgiving feast at RVA Light.
time TBA
504 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

Befriend Walk
2023-11-12
Sunday, Nov 12 – Befriend Walk
location and time TBD

The Befriend Bench by Mending Walls Unveiling Special Event
2023-10-15 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Sunday, Oct. 15 – Join us at 2pm for a short program to unveil the first The Befriend Bench by Mending Walls.

We will be hearing from Hamilton Glass and the artists from Mending Walls as well as friends from Richmond Hill.

Taylor’s Hill Park (behind Richmond Hill)
2117 E. Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23223

The Befriend Bench by Mending Walls Special Event
2023-10-14 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Saturday, Oct. 14 – Stop by Taylor’s Hill Park (behind Richmond Hill) anytime between 9:30am-12:30pm to watch Mending Walls artists paint the Befriend Bench by Mending Walls.

2117 E. Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23223

Befriend Walk
2023-10-08 12:00 UTC
Sunday, Oct 8 – Befriend Walk at Byrd Park, 12 pm.
Meet at The Virginia Home, 1101 Hampton St, Richmond, VA 23220

Befriend Gather
2023-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Sunday, Oct 1 – Befriend Gather with Fraser Davis and Loleta Smith at Jefferson Park, 2-3 pm.

1921 Princess Anne Ave.
Richmond, VA 23223

Befriend Walk
2023-09-29 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Friday, Sept. 29 – Befriend Walk at Stanford University, 9:30am-10:30am PST.
Meet at Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA

Befriend Walk
2023-09-27 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Wednesday, Sept. 27 – Befriend Walk at Stanford University, 8:30am-9:30am PST.
Meet at Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA

Befriend Walk
2023-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax)
Sunday, Sept 9 – Befriend Walk at University of Richmond Eco-Corridor and Lake, 10 am
with Justin Smith, Tee Hollowell & Mollie Reinhart

Meet behind new Starbucks at River Road Shopping Center, 6201 River Road, Richmond, VA 23220

RVA Community Friday Nights with 804 Coaches for Change
2023-08-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
RVA Community Friday Nights with 804 Coaches for Change, Befriend & The Leadership and Achievement Academy
Calhoun Center
400 Calhoun Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Befriend Gather & Walk
2023-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Saturday, July 29 : Befriend Gather & Walk with Sandee Smith at Forest Hill Park, 4021 Forest Hill Ave. Richmond. Meet at the Round House.

10-11am

Befriend Gather
2023-07-09 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
Sunday, July 9 – Befriend Gather with Fraser Davis and Loleta Smith at Jefferson Park
1pm

Special Community Conversation Event at the University of Richmond
2023-06-27 16:30 - 18:30 UTC
Special Community Conversation Event at the University of Richmond, Jepson Center with Tim Hightower and Bill Sachs
4:30-6:30pm

Befriend Gather & Walk
2023-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Befriend Gather & Walk with Tee Hollowell and Mollie Reinhart at Bryant Park, 4308 Hermitage Road, Richmond. Meet across from the soccer field by a shelter. There is a huge parking lot.
6:00 – 7:00pm

Befriend Table Event—Health & Wellness Fair
2023-06-24 12:00 - 15:00 UTC
Befriend Table Event at the Office of Community Wealth Building’s Community Resource Health and Wellness Fair
12-3pm 1665 N. 31st Street, Richmond, VA 23223

Befriend Gathering at Jefferson Park
2022-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Befriend Gathering at Jefferson Park on Sun., Dec. 4, at 1pm 1921 Princess Anne Ave, Richmond 23223. Come join us to share and discuss inspirational quotes and learn more about each other. Please let me know if you can attend.

Befriend Walk & Talk at the University of Richmond Ecco-Corridor & Lake
2022-12-03 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | University of Richmond
Befriend Walk & Talk at the University of Richmond Ecco-Corridor & Lake on Sat., Dec. 3 at 10am.

MEET: in the parking lot at River Road Shopping Center near Azzurro Restaurant, 6221 River Road, Richmond. Please let me know if you can attend.

Eat. Talk. Write
2022-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Mantu Modern Afghan Restaurant, 10 South Thompson Street, Richmond, VA
Eat. Talk. Write: A Culinary Experience with Culture Encounters & Befriend on Thurs., Dec. 1 at 6:30pm at The Mantu Modern Afghan Restaurant, 10 South Thompson Street, Richmond 23221 This is a new collaboration with Culture Encounters/Amma Gatty and Alex Trivas as we connect through food. We will experience a delicious dinner with Chef Noori, hear each other’s stories plus more!

For tickets, go to the link below.
Note: There is a $50 charge for this event to cover the cost of dinner.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-talk-write-a-culinary-experience-with-culture-encounters-befriend-tickets-463003735637

Friendsgiving at RVA Light
2022-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Friendsgiving at RVA Light, 504 West Broad Street, Richmond on Friday, Nov. 18. They will be serving a meal from 11am – 12pm. We will be bringing 12 pies. Please let me know if you would like to contribute a pie or 2 – store bought is just fine! You can either take them to RVA Light by 11am or I can make arrangements to pick them up and deliver. Also, please let me know if you would like to help serve and get to know some new friends at RVA Light.

Where: 504 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA
When: November 18, 11am – 12pm

RPD Event at Gilpin Court
2022-08-25 17:00 - 19:00 UTC
Thurs., Aug. 25 5-7pm RPD Event at Gilpin Court.
RSVP if you can attend.
Details to come.
