A Virtual Run/Walk Challenge to benefit the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce
Join the NVBCC for our first Virtual Run/Walk Challenge! Let’s support Black Business Month , the economy and health of our VA Region
You will have an entire month to attain specific goals and challenge friends, family, co-workers and organizations to continue moving one step forward in their community. You can set up an individual account, create a group , donate or sponsor to help the NVBCC attain goals for the year!
The challenge begins August 1-August 31, and you can run or walk on your own time. What’s great about this Walk/Run Challenge is that we become stronger together!
● Goal 1- 1Step Forward (47 miles total, average 1.5 miles per day)
Relief is on the way. Did you know $477M of the American Rescue plan will be distributed to the counties in Northern Virginia? Let’s walk 1 ½ miles a day to represent and celebrate the steps it will take to infuse our local Northern Virginia economy. If you want to challenge yourself or others, walk or run 47 miles during the month. The first person or team to accomplish this goal will qualify for a surprise gift. We can’t tell you what it is. Here’s a hint: FREE _______
● Goal 2- BTRNow (27 miles total, average 1 mile per day, or a marathon total in 1 month)
Thanks to the data of our partners from the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, they have identified 27k non-Hispanic Black business owners in the region. As we come together to identify, support and provide resources for Black businesses to revitalize, walk 1 mile a day or challenge yourself and friends to a Marathon Month. Run or walk. The first person or team to accomplish this goal will qualify for a surprise gift. We can’t tell what it is. Here’s a hint: COMPLIMENTARY______ with our community social partners from ________
● Goal 3- Caring through COVID (135 miles total, average 4.5 miles per day)
Did you know in the state of Virginia there are 4,481,396 people fully vaccinated? We are working with area health departments to assist business owners in navigating through the workforce, returning to work, providing transportation or starting over. Let’s make a goal to walk 4.5 miles a day as we begin the COVID come back. The first person or team to accomplish this goal will qualify for a surprise gift. We can’t tell you what it is. Here’s a hint: You will not need to pay for ________ for one full year.
