ELIZABETH RIVER CROSSINGS GIFTS $15,000 TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOCCER PROGRAM FOR PORTSMOUTH YOUTH
ELIZABETH RIVER CROSSINGS GIFTS $15,000 TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A SOCCER PROGRAM FOR PORTSMOUTH YOUTH
PORTSMOUTH, VA - Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is proud to announce that Elizabeth River Crossings is a partner in promoting great futures for our youth, with a concentrated effort on healthy lifestyles. Elizabeth River Crossings, operators of the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels, has gifted BGCSEVA with a $15,000 contribution to start the first soccer league at the Portsmouth Club.
“As a mother of three, the health and vitality of our youth is very important to me. As a CEO of an infrastructure company that operates two major tunnels in the area, making a positive impact on the community of Portsmouth is important to us too. We hope this new soccer league provides a passion for teamwork and creates new avenues for these kids to develop their leadership skills,” says Anna Bonet, CEO of Elizabeth River Crossings.
With ERC’s gift, a soccer field will be built in the outside area behind the Portsmouth Club. The Club will utilize this space for a soccer league for children ages 6-18 who attend the Portsmouth Club. The league will begin in 2023 and will be comprised of teams based on age groups. It is our hope that our Club members will gain leadership, sportsmanship, and teamwork skills as they discover a new passion for the sport of soccer.
“We are so excited about offering this new program to our Club members. This will be a new experience for many of our Club members that have not had the opportunity to participate in a soccer league. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia is appreciative of the partnership and support from Elizabeth River Crossings to provide the resources for this new and exciting experience.” Kevin Will, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia.
###
About Elizabeth River Crossings
Elizabeth River Crossings (ERC), officially Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo, LLC, is a limited liability company owned by Abertis and Manulife Investment Management. ERC’s sole purpose is to finance, deliver, operate, and maintain the Elizabeth River Crossings facilities which include the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels and the MLK Freeway extension, as part of a 58-year public-private partnership (PPP or P3) with the Virginia Department of Transportation. ERC also provides incident response for the West Norfolk and Berkley Bridges, although operations of these bridges remain with VDOT.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (bgcseva.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, the organization serves 7 cities throughout Southampton Roads and provides services to nearly 2,000 youth organization-wide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia
Tyrell Scott
Media Coordinator
757-853-5632
###