The Virginia Pond received rave reviews on the new venue for its 2018 Shuckin’ & Jivin’ event on Wednesday, October 17.  This was the pond’s first event at the Richmond Country Club.  The large outdoor patio with its view of the golf course provided a spacious area for music (by Susan Greenbaum), food, fellowship and games, while the indoor space provided a nice respite from the chilly evening.  Check out the event photos here.

The event was well attended, in spite of many who had conflicts and heavy storm cases.  A special shout out to Most Loyal Grand Gander Kim Bilbrey.  She came all the way from Dayton to be with us for the evening!

Once again, we greatly appreciate all who participated and the generous sponsors who made this fundraising effort for Comfort Zone Camp a big success!  Click a logo below to visit the sponsor’s website.

The Virginia Pond’s 2018 Shuckin’ & Jivin’ event will take place on Wednesday, October 17 at the Richmond Country Club in Henrico, VA. Proceeds will benefit Comfort Zone Camp (CZC), a safe place for grieving kids.Join us for an evening of live music by RIchmond’s own Susan Greenbaum, grilled oysters and other items off the grill, and great fellowship – all for a great cause!  Photos from last year’s event are online.

This event is open to family, friends and industry professionals!  The cost is $32 when paid by October 12 or $35 at the door, which includes food and entertainment. A full cash bar will be available.

We hope you will plan to join us, along with your guest(s).  Make your reservation now!

Sponsors – Register online now or via mail using this downloadable form.

Below is a list of sponsors who have stepped up to support this event.  Click the logo to visit a sponsor’s website.

The Virginia Pond’s annual Christmas Social on December 20 was a great success!  By popular request, the event was held at the Virginia War Memorial for the second consecutive year.  In addition to great fellowship and holiday cheer, guests enjoyed a catered Italian style buffet with anti-pasta appetizers and a pasta bar complete with three types of sauces, proteins, vegetables, and various toppings.  Thanks to Maribelle’s for the delicious fare!

As is our holiday tradition, charity was incorporated into the evening by way of a collection and raffle for the USO of Central Virginia.  The USO provides hospitality to thousands of troops and their families who travel through the Richmond Int’l Airport during the holiday season.  Over $700 in cash was raised, on top of the snacks and personal items collected at the event.

12.21.17 USO Thank you letter

Many thanks to all who supported and attended this event, as well as all the Virginia Pond activities in 2017.  We look forward to more good charity and fellowship in 2018!

See event photos.

By popular request, the Virginia Pond will be returning to the Virginia War Memorial for this year’s annual Christmas Social on Wednesday, December 20.  Family and guests are welcome!

As last year, the venue will be closed to the public during the event.  For those who have not visited the memorial before, it is a wonderful monument to the men and women who have defended our country from World War II to the present.  Its location offers a beautiful view of the James River and Richmond City skyline, which will be decorated for the holiday season.

The event cost is $40/pp when paid by the RSVP deadline and $45 thereafter, and includes food, beverages (wine, beer and soft drinks), access to all exhibits, plus great fellowship!  RSVP’s are needed by 12/15 in order to make sure we have enough food and beverages!

As is our tradition, the feature charity at this event is the USO of Central Virginia.  The USO center at the Richmond Int’l Airport provides hospitality to thousands of troops and their families who are traveling during the holiday season.  Guests are invited to bring to this event donations of needed items, such as individual size snacks and beverages, travel size toiletries, and cash/gift cards.  We will also be selling tickets for raffle prizes with all proceeds going to the USO.  Raffle prize donations are welcome!

RSVP online now, download a printable flyer to share (below), or check out photos from last year’s event here.

2017 Christmas Social Flyer

The Virginia Pond’s 7th annual Shuckin’ & Jivin’ event on Wednesday, October 18 was another great success!  The weather was perfect.  The music provided by Susan Greenbaum was awesome! The oysters and other items were plentiful and tasty.  And we had wonderful attendance, including some future goslings which made it a true family affair.  View photos here.

We want to take another opportunity to thank our generous sponsors, who made this event our most successful fundraiser yet for Comfort Zone Camp (CZC).  Below is the full list.  Click the logo to visit a sponsor’s website.

Whether you were able to join us our not, we look forward to seeing you for our 8th annual event on Wednesday, October 17, 2018!

Many thanks to the guests and sponsors who made the Virginia Pond’s 6th annual Shuckin’ and Jivin’ event on October 19 a great success for Comfort Zone Camp (CZC)!  The weather was perfect, with a sweet Virginia breeze, as was the music provided by Richmond’s own Steve Basett.  For those who missed it – photos are online and we hope to see you next year!

Please take time to thank the generous sponsors who supported this event!  Click the logo to visit a sponsor’s website.