Our team is excited to once again hold the Virginia Run Riptide Food Drive, a community-wide effort to support families in need throughout Fairfax County. For over 15 years, our team has conducted a food drive to help stock the shelves of Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM), an organization that provides food assistance to hundreds of local families each year. This is a wonderful opportunity for our swimmers and families to come together, give back, and make a meaningful impact in our community. Donations can be brought to practice and at the pep rally every Friday throughout the season. There will be bins available at the pool entrance. 

Attached is the food drive flyer. There are weekly themes to emphasize the different needs WFCM has requested, though you are not limited to the theme each week. Check out the Riptide bulletin board for a tracker to track our progress and the flyer. Our goal this season is to donate 500 pounds of goods!

The first collection theme is Canned Goods on June 19. Families are encouraged to donate any nonperishable items in cans such as vegetables, fruits, soups, beans, or other canned goods. While each week has a suggested theme, all donations are welcome and appreciated! Every item donated helps support a family in need, and we hope our entire team will join in this effort to make a positive impact.

https://www.wfcmva.org/

Thank you for helping us show the generosity and team spirit that make our swim community so special! 

Coach Nick and Coach Emma