TO SERVE. TO INSPIRE. TO CELEBRATE. riseVB is a non-profit that unites the skills and experiences of Young Professionals with ties to the Tidewater area to give back to the community. Guiding us in our mission are our core values: COMMUNITY FOCUS. we channel our passion into program initiatives to enact meaningful change for the people, animals, and overall environment of the tidewater area. COLLABORATION. working together, we draw upon one another's unique skills and individual experiences to achieve our goals. GRATITUDE. our collective gratitude for all that the region has given us drives our vision and fuels our efforts. JOLLITY. we constantly seek ways to create it, have it, and share it as much as possible along the way. PAY IT FORWARD. we believe it is our duty to give back to the community that raised us - to create a better, safer, more harmonious tidewater area. our ultimate goal is to leave an even stronger local legacy for future generations.