Posts Tagged ‘Evergreen’

Thank you to everyone who took the Evergreen Community Survey. Your feedback is much appreciated! This survey is open to anyone who would like to give general feedback regarding Evergreen Cemetery. There is no requirement that you’ve visited the cemetery – we want to hear from everyone! The survey may take 10-15 minutes to complete.

Richmond, Virginia – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2017 On July 11th, the Enrichmond Foundation was honored to be selected as the recipient of an AmeriCorps NCCC team, for service at Evergreen Cemetery. AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based residential national service program for young adults who want to give back to…

Enrichmond has undertaken the significant and humbling responsibility of owning the preservation and protection of Evergreen Cemetery. As the final resting place of thousands of Richmond’s African-American citizens, these grounds are one of our region’s most significant historical sites. A select group of inspiring individuals acted as the cornerstone of American history, while thousands of…

We sat down with our Executive Director, John Sydnor, to discuss Enrichmond’s recent acquisition of Evergreen Cemetery, next steps, and plans for the future. What is Enrichmond? The Enrichmond Foundation was formed in 1990 by the City of Richmond’s Parks Advisory Board. The impetus to establish a park foundation was to protect Belle Isle from…

The Enrichmond Foundation has been supporting Richmond’s parks and public spaces through community-based volunteer engagement for over 26 years. We have been inspired by our partners and motivated by a history of successful projects.  Today we announce possibly our most significant and humbling endeavor to date- the acquisition of Evergreen Cemetery. Although this encompasses only…