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Founder’s Day

Make plans to attend our 50th Anniversary Founder’s Day Celebration

Friday, May 16, 2025

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

This after-school extravaganza will feature a catered picnic, field games and inflatables, tours of the expanded campus, and a celebration of Mrs. DeOrio’s birthday and 50 years of Riverside!

Event Parking:

Founders Day Parking Map (Note: Please DO NOT park at the Bon Air Community Association on Quaker Ln)

Parking will be available in the Ticer Lot and Main Lot on Riverside’s campus, as well as the St. Michael’s Church Lot. Satellite parking with shuttle-van service is also available at Bon Air Elementary School at the corner of McRae Road and Polk Street. Please DO NOT park in the Bon Air Community Association lot.

Event Information:

View the Founders Day Activities & Events Map for information on where to find activities on campus during the event.

Catering provided by Riverside family-owned Neighbor, dessert from Deluca’s Gelato

Schedule of Special Activities

3:30 PM: Campus Tour
Meet at the Main Building Gazebo for a tour of the expanded campus.

4:00 PM: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Be part of Riverside history at the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Campus Center.

4:30 PM: Campus Tour
Meet at the Main Building Gazebo for a tour of the expanded campus.

Take a look at some of our photos from Founder’s Day 2024 on Facebook and Instagram.

Supporting Riverside

Founder’s Day is also a day to support Riverside’s Annual Fund and ensure that the school is able to continue to provide the standard of excellence in education for students with dyslexia and similar language-based learning differences. Gifts made to the Annual Fund for Founder’s Day support increased financial aid, school technology, classroom materials, teacher training, and more.

This month, any gift you make to Riverside will be doubled thanks to our $25,000 May Match giving challenge!

About Founder’s Day

Founder’s Day is a time to honor Riverside’s rich history, celebrate its present, and plan for its future. It is the traditional day that Riverside founder Pat DeOrio comes back to the school to talk to the current students and give them a glimpse into the history of this important institution. The students always love to hear from ‘Mrs. D’ and they pepper her with enough questions to fill an afternoon. The day also features a fun afterschool gathering for current families and alumni.