Founded in 2009, Fathers Rock is the premier non-profit [501(c)(3)]organization dedicated to appreciating fathers and father figures.
Fathers Rock’s mission is to strengthen the presence of Fatherhood in the community by recognizing outstanding Fathers and Father Figures. Honorees have proven to bear a strong, positive impact on their families and communities.
Our goal is to fulfill our mission through educating, encouraging, and supporting fathers in order to combat the staggering negative statistics of mental and physical health problems that are directly connected to children’s development.
IRS recognizes Fathers Rock, Inc. as a charity as defined under the federal tax code section 501-C(3). The Virginia State Corporation Commission requires regular updates as to the elected leadership and financial results of the Association.
Our Mission
To help build a strong presence of Fatherhood in the community, by recognizing and appreciating outstanding Fathers and Father Figures. As well as, encouraging, mentoring, and offering peer mediation to dispirited Fathers.
Learn more about our mission in our interview with Urban Influences here.
Recognizing an Extraordinary Fathers
We encourage you to nominate any OUTSTANDING Father or Father Figure to our recognition panel. Write a brief letter (250 words or less) or send in a video message expressing how he is a GREAT Father or Father Figure.
Recognizing Great Fathers By:
- Gifts of Recognition: Gifts Certificates, Event Tickets
- Recognition Events ie. Dinners, Ceremonies
- Annual Recognition Ceremony at the Father’s Day Festival
- Periodic Awards through Nominations
OUR CONCEPT
The ROCKS of our communities are fathers! Fathers that ROCK have a hip side, which makes us so cool!
When rubbed together, ROCKS spark a fire which can be seen for miles
around. We want to spark the hearts of Fathers everywhere to become
involved with their children… for the betterment of the community.
Fathers ROCK will ignite the world with images of great Fathers!
A slow and steady drip of water can cause erosion, but that doesn’t change
the nature of the ROCK. That drip can be life, finances, relationships,
etc. But it never changes who you are, we are here to work together as
ROCKS for our COMMUNITIES; The survival kit for our children!
Statistics
STATISTICAL Results of an inactive Father or Father Figure in the home are astounding.
See for yourself on our statistics page here.

