Befriendsgiving
2024-11-23
Join friends old and new for our annual Befriendsgiving feast at RVA Light.
Befriend is providing pies and water bottles. If anyone would like to donate a pie or a case of water, please let me know. If you would like to help serve the meal at RVA Light, we are doing shifts of 11-12:30pm or 12:30-2pm. If interested, please let me know which time slot you prefer.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 11-2pm
504 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
Email mollie@befriendmovement.org to RSVP, but please come even if last minute. All are welcome!

Befriend Poetry Gather
2024-11-24
Join us for Befriend Poetry Gather with Alex Trivas and Loleta Smith
Sunday, November 24, 2024, 3-4 PM
Main Library, 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
**Please bring your favorite poem or one you have written to share or just come and listen to Alex and Loleta’s gratitude theme.
Email mollie@befriendmovement.org to RSVP, but please come even if last minute. All are welcome!

Befriend Annual Mantu Dinner Event
2024-12-10
Join us for a our Annual Mantu Dinner with Culture Encounters and Alex Trivas at Mantu’s NEW Short Pump location
Wednesday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 PM
11636 Broad Street, Short Pump, VA
Click the link below for more details and to purchase tickets. All are welcome!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-talk-connect-tickets-1068713624219?aff=oddtdtcreator

804 Coaches for Change Community Classic with Befriend
2024-12-19 - 2024-12-21
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.
Thursday, December 19-Saturday, December 21
Henrico Sports & Events Center: 1 All Star Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Click the link below to sign up to volunteer or just come watch some great basketball match-ups from public and private schools in the greater Richmond area and connect more with our community.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwUvGVZ2PJ-ClipLSVLhxHLqWZkbfJuSbqPpdLVKGJkFyzrw/viewform

Befriend Kindness Pop-up Valentine's Day Edition
2025-02-08 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Led by the Steward School Befriend Club, this pop-up will include us passing out flowers with positive messages. Please bring a bag of Valentine’s candy or treats if you are able for us to bring to those unhoused afterwards.
Saturday, February 8 2-3:30pm
Meet at the gazebo at Monroe Park: 620 W. Main St, Richmond, VA 23220
Click the link below to sign up or just come: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOWRzZmKHucnOVqT3BZ_jx-m2UUeOZjp8OkRpoRI0H0_NY2A/viewform

Befriend Poetry Gather
2025-02-15 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for an afternoon of hearing stories through poetry. Bring a poem to share or just come and listen.
Saturday, February 15 2-3pm
Passion Project: 121 E. Main St., Richmond, VA
Click here to RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLG4ER1JaHaUtrPZm94BJrMj1OlBiXyrbpOlOd0RCaWGlUdw/viewform?usp=header

Black History Month Zoom with 804 Coaches for Change
2025-02-17 10:00 - 11:00
Bring your favorite quote or just come listen.
Monday, February 17 10-10:45am
Zoom. Register here: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/97924965208

Walk in partnership with Idealist
2025-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Byrd Park
Befriend Walk in partnership with Idealist based in New York City. This like-minded group sponsors, “Idealist Days,” where they inspire others around the world to join in a social impact project. On April 4 Community Walks with intentional connection will be happening all over the world!

Walk with Tee & Mollie
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | University of Richmond
Meet at 6201 River Road, Richmond, VA behind Starbucks
University of Richmond Eco-Corridor & Lake

Poetry Gather with Alex & Loleta
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Jefferson Park, 1921 Princess Anne Ave, Richmond, VA, United States
1921 Princess Anne Ave., Richmond, VA. Bring a poem to share or just come and listen

Walk in St. Michaels, MD
2025-04-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Nature Trail, 207 West Chew Ave, St. Michaels, MD, United States
This walk will be in partnership with the St. Michaels Community Conversations on Race. Join us for our first community event in my hometown!

Befriend Kindness Walk
2025-05-05
Befriend Kindness Walk in partnership with Idealist @joinidealist. This like-minded group sponsors, “Idealist Days” where they inspire others around the globe to join in a positive social impact project. Love partnering with them🌎
Friends in the San Diego, CA area join us for the 5/5 Idealist Day! We will be spreading positive notes & writing happy messages with chalk along the sidewalk by the beach. DM for meeting spot🏝️

Befriend Kindness Walk
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Byrd Park
Befriend Kindness Walk with @hadleytrivas & Youth Justice Leaders @rvagov at Byrd Park @rvaparksandrec, 6-7pm. Meet in Byrd Park at the Roundhouse, 621 Westover Rd., Richmond, VA. We will be passing out flowers with positive messages💐

Befriend Kindness Pop-up
2025-05-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Carlsbad
Befriend Kindness Pop-up in San Diego, CA led by Keeley Akagi & @mama_akagi. Flowers with positive message will be handed out along the beach. DM for meeting spot🌼

Befriend's Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
2025-05-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, 23220, United States
Befriend’s Night at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts @vmfamuseum with Alex Trivas @thefood_monsters 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for a fun evening of connection through art. The address is 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond, VA. Meet in the main lobby🖼️

Befriend + RHA’s Operation Fun in the Sun Ice Cream Social
2025-06-04 12:00 - 14:00 | 2101 Creighton Court Rd., Richmond, VA, 2101 Creighton Court Rd, Richmond, VA, United States
Volunteers needed for the Befriend table for face painting & sticky note question activity. DM to sign up. This is in partnership with the RPD Community Outreach Team & Richmond Housing Authority 🍦

Befriend Kindness Pop-up in partnership with Idealist
2025-06-06 15:00 - 19:00
We will be joining Idealist for a special Idealist Day event – a BYO Picnic with Befriend’s Kindness Pop-up of sharing flowers with positive messages as inspired by @be_wildlykind. Remarks at 5pm 💐

Befriend Walk with Sandee Smith & Tee Hollowell
2025-06-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Second Baptist Church, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States
Meet at the Second Baptist Church, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA. Special partnership with the Girl Scouts of VA, the Broad Rock Farmer’s Market & Second Baptist Church. For every lap we walk, each person receives a token for $5 to use at the Farmer’s Market to a maximum of $20 🥬🥕🥒🍓

Befriend Sunset Walk with Andrew Duffy & Mollie Reinhart
2025-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Chimborazo Park, 3215 E. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia, United States
Meet at Chimborazo Hospital Monument. 🌇

Befriend Walk with the Shockoe Institute
2025-06-18 18:30 - 19:30
Join Befriend and the Shockoe Institute through the heart of Richmond’s past – an evening journey uncovering the enduring impact of racial slavery, featuring Lumpkin’s Jail.
Sign up by clicking on the event title, then on this link OR email mollie@befriendmovement.org

4/4 Idealist Day
2026-04-04
Celebrate & amplify Idealist Day by doing a small, positive act to make the world a better place for all. Take a pic, share on IG & tag us. Join the hundreds of people all over world celebrating this special day.

4/6 Befriend Walk in St. Michaels, MD
2026-04-06 10:00 | Nature Trail, 207 West Chew Ave, St. Michaels, MD, United States
Befriend Walk in my hometown of St. Michaels, MD 10-11am along the Nature Trail. Meet at 207 Chew Ave. This kindness walk is in loving memory of Constance Hope & my cousin, Elizabeth Lewis. Grateful for many family & friends @gmcbr yde1022 for making this walk a reality. Join us to spread kindness, build connections & bring our community closer together.

4/11 Befriend x Fordham University Event
2026-04-11 12:00 | Central Park, Sheep Meadow
Befriend x Fordham University Event! New partnership with @fordhamuniversity @fordhamwellness @angelinamangome focused on kindness, connection & community. We’ll be in Central Park, Sheep Meadow at 12:00pm to write uplifting notes, tie them to flowers, & share them with strangers to brighten their days.

4/12 Befriend Clean-up #10
2026-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Jefferson Park, 1921 Princess Anne Ave, Richmond, VA, United States
Befriend Clean-up #10 @rvagov @chaofrva @rvacleancitycommission @rvaparksandrec @jefferson.park_rva_official 12-1pm at Jefferson Park, 1921 Princess Anne Ave., Richmond, VA. Our 10th clean-up makes Jefferson Park our official adopted spot! Join us to clean up the park, meet new friends & celebrate with us!

4/25 Befriend Bird & Wildlife Watching Walk
2026-04-25 10:00 - 11:00
Befriend Bird & Wildlife Watching Walk 10-11am, The Wetlands, RVA. Meet at 3330 Landria Dr. Richmond, VA. New partnership with @richmond.audubon!
