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SAVE THE DATE! Hammers & Ales 2024
SATURDAY | JUNE 8
2 PM - 5 PM
Dorey Park & Recreation Center
(NEW LOCATION!)
Community Build & Brews
About ToolBank's Hammers & Ales
Experience the power of community at Hammers & Ales, our half-day give-back event in the picturesque Dorey Park & Recreation Center (NEW LOCATION).
This unique give-back experience revolves around teams coming together to hand-build outdoor furniture, selecting from either picnic tables or park benches. ToolBank provides all the necessary materials, tools, and expert guidance.
The tangible results? We donate every picnic table or park bench built by YOU to Henrico Public Schools & Capital Region Land Conservancy. A few hours spent using power tools and bonding with your crew transforms into a lasting impact within your community for current and future generations to enjoy.
But it's not just about the tools and building materials. Hammers & Ales is an outdoor celebration featuring music, local craft beverages, food trucks, tool-themed games, and even a splash pad! Come be apart of something bigger in 2024 - impact your community with one swing of the hammer at a time.
In 2023, 40 teams hand-built 45 pieces of outdoor furniture, including park benches, picnic tables, and dog houses. These outdoor furniture and placemaking features were donated to
James River Park and the doghouses go to
Ring Dog Rescue.
Build for a Cause
Spend a Saturday afternoon being the force for change in 2024! Your team's unique volunteer experience will help create safe and vibrant public spaces in Richmond and beyond.
Our goal is to host 55 corporate and community building teams, guiding them to hand-build 60 outdoor furniture pieces for donation to Henrico Public Schools & Capital Region Land Conservancy.
In 2023, 40 teams on Brown's Island hand-built park benches, picnic tables, and dog houses, contributing to:
- 23 Dog Houses
- 14 Park Benches
- 8 Picnic Tables
With ToolBank providing everything from pre-cut materials to tools and instructions, all ages and abilities are welcome! Be part of the positive change – join us at Dorey Park & Recreation Center on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Want to join us as a volunteer?
Volunteers will help us set up work stations and make the event space inviting, safe, and super fun for all of our visitors.
Ready to Sponsors Hammers & Ales 2024?
We're already making plans and that means we're looking to reconnect & connect with current and new sponsors. If you are interested in learning how you can support Hammers & Ales, use the button below to reach out!
2023 Hammers & Ales: IMPACT
2024 Sponsors
Your contributions are helping our crew making 2024 the best year yet! All hand-built picnic tables & park benches will be donated to Henrico Public Schools and Capital Region Land Conservancy.
Gratitude on Tap: Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors
Your contributions supported our corporate and community volunteers' hand-build 45 outdoor pieces that were donated to the
James River Park System & Ring Dog Rescue.
Gratitude on Tap: Shout out to our 2022 Sponsors
Your contributions supported our corporate and community volunteers' hand-build 54 outdoor pieces that were donated to the
James River Park System. Public parks and trails surrounding the JRPS feature park benches, picnic tables, and trash huts that were all hand-built during Hammers & Ales.
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
