Virginia Pond

Monthly Meeting
2026-01-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 21 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Holiday Meeting
2025-12-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its holiday meeting on Wednesday, December 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social Hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
In the spirit of Christmas, we’ll do a white elephant gift exchange. Bring a wrapped gift to participate – either a ‘regift’ or a new item valued at $20 or less.

Friendsgiving
2025-11-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
In lieu of a Christmas social, the Pond will host its 2nd evening of ‘Friendsgiving’ to kick off the holidays.
Join us from 5:30 to 8pm at Roma’s Italian Ristorante. The event cost is $40 in advance/$45 at the door and includes a four (4) course dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and a limited selection of wine and beer. A full cash bar will also be available, as well as 1/2 price specials on other wines.
As is our holiday tradition, our feature charity for the evening is the USO of Central Virginia. Guests are encouraged to bring in-kind donations for the USO hospitality center at RIC. A list of acceptable items is here. Prizes will be raffled off to raise additional funds. Prize donations are welcome!
Reservations are requested by Friday, November 14.

Dinner Meeting featuring Comfort Zone Camp
2025-10-15 05:30 - 20:30 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
In place of this year’s “Shuckin’ & Jivin’ for CZC” event, the Virginia Pond will host a dinner meeting featuring Comfort Zone Camp as its highlighted charity and Guest Speaker. Industry guests are invited!
Social Hour will start at 5:30 pm. (Note: Their Wednesday bar special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) Dinner will follow at 6:30 and includes a plated entree of your choice.
The cost is $27/pp in advance (by October 13), or $30 at the door. For proper arrangements, please RSVP by 4pm Monday, 10/13.

Dinner Meeting
2025-09-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Summer Social
2025-08-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Midnight Brewery, 2410 Granite Ridge Road, Rockville, 23146
The Virginia Pond will host its 2025 Summer Social at Midnight Brewery in Rockville, VA – just minutes from Short Pump and I-295.
Join us for an evening of fellowship, music, and fun! The Pond will have a private area on the patio weather permitting and/or in the large indoor event space. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door and includes 2 draft beverages of choice and an entree from the Bourne Rogue BBQ food truck.
Use the website link below to register. RSVP’s are requested by Monday, August 18. Guests are welcome!!!

Squirrels Outing - FULL
2025-07-23 17:30 - 21:30 | The Diamond, 311 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States
Virginia Pond members are invited to see the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Portland Sea Dogs in their 15th and final season at the old Diamond. Our friends at Servpro of Richmond, Chesterfield and Tri-Cities have graciously donated their box for the evening – Suite #9 along the third baseline.
The outing is open to ganders, industry friends, and family. Tickets are free but limited. RSVP early to secure your spot(s)!!!
The fine print:

Gates open at 5:30; the game starts at 6:35. Attendees will need to arrive by 6pm to get tickets from Jet Thomas at the front gate.
Food and beverages will be on your own. Concessions and restrooms are right outside the box.
Let us know when you make your reservation if you’re interested in carpooling for free parking! The thought is to meet at the Glenside Park & Ride, off Staples Mill.
Note: The Diamond only allows very small or clear bags. The full bag policy is here: https://www.milb.com/richmond/ballpark/bag-policy

Monthly Meeting
2025-07-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 16 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Monthly Meeting and Initiations
2025-06-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 18 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
Due to conflicts in May, initiations were rescheduled to this meeting. Membership applications may be found here.

Charity Golf
2025-06-05 12:30 - 18:30 | VA
Join the Virginia Pond for its 25rd annual charity golf tournament will tee off at 1pm at The Brookwoods Golf Club in Quinton, Virginia. All proceeds from this event benefit local charities like those listed on our charity page. Golfers and sponsors may register here.

Monthly Meeting and Initiations
2025-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | VA
The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
Initiations are planned for this meeting. Membership applications may be found here.

Monthly Meeting with Guest Speaker John Bernier
2025-04-16 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
Our special guest speaker for the evening is John Bernier, chief meteorologist for Richmond based WRIC-TV (ABC/channel 8). John will touch on several weather-related topics of interest to the insurance community (e.g. climate change, access to weather data, and emergency preparedness), with time left for questions.
To make proper arrangements, RSVPs are requested by Monday, April 14. Industry guests are welcome!

St. Paddy's Day Social
2025-03-19 17:30 - 20:00 | VA
In lieu of its regular meeting, the Virginia Pond will host its annual St. Paddy’s Day Social at O’Toole’s Irish Pub in Richmond. Family members and industry guests are welcome!!!
The meeting fee is $30.00 when paid in advance (by the RSVP deadline) or $35.00 at the door, and includes shared appetizers, dinner of choice, and great fellowship! Cash bar is available with happy hour specials.
Please RSVP by March 14.
We will also be drawing backets that night for the Pond’s annual March Madness pool. You do not need to be present to win. See additional information here.

CANCELLED - Monthly Meeting with Charity Speaker
2025-02-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
Due to a heavy snow forecast, the February meeting has been cancelled. We hope to see you at the March Social!
There will be a regular monthly meeting Wednesday, February 19 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
On the meeting agenda are:

A charity guest speaker: Tricia Riggs, Sr. Center Operations Specialist for the USO hospitality center at RIC.
A charity activity: assembling toiletry bags for the USO hospitality center.

To make proper meeting arrangements, RSVPs are requested by Monday, February 17.

Monthly Meeting
2025-01-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 15 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Holiday Meeting
2024-12-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its holiday meeting on Wednesday, December 18 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.
In the spirit of Christmas, we’ll do a white elephant gift exchange. Bring a wrapped gift to participate – it can be a ‘regift’ or a new item valued at $20 or less.

Friendsgiving
2024-11-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
In lieu of a Christmas social, the Pond will host a special evening of ‘Friendsgiving’ to kick off the holidays.
Join us from 5:30 to 8pm at Roma’s Italian Ristorante. The event cost is $40 in advance/$45 at the door and includes a four (4) course dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and a limited selection of wine and beer. A full cash bar will also be available, as well as 1/2 price specials on other wines.
As is our holiday tradition, our feature charity for the evening is the USO of Central Virginia. Guests are encouraged to bring in-kind donations for the USO hospitality center at RIC. A list of acceptable items is here. Prizes will be raffled off to raise additional funds. Prize donations are welcome!
Reservations are requested by Friday, November 15.

Shuckin' & Jivin' for CZC
2024-10-16 17:30 - 20:00 | VA
The Virginia Pond’s 14th annual Shuckin’ & Jivin’ charity fundraiser will be held at the King’s Korner restaurant located at the Chesterfield County Airport, dubbed ‘a gem in Chesterfield’s crown.’
We’ll have the full venue and patio with a runway view; live music by Kris Scott; and a buffet dinner with award winning BBQ and (of course) Oysters! A reasonable cash bar will also be available.
The cost is $45/pp in advance or $55 at the door. All proceeds from this event go to Comfort Zone Camp – a safe place for grieving kids. Sponsors – please register here.

Monthly Meeting
2024-09-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Summer Social
2024-08-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Midnight Brewery, 2410 Granite Ridge Road, Rockville, 23146
The Virginia Pond will host its 2024 Summer Social at Midnight Brewery in Rockville, VA – just minutes from Short Pump and I-295.
Join us for an evening of fellowship, live music courtesy of J.W. Thomas, and fun! The Pond will have a private area on the patio weather permitting and/or in the large indoor event space. The cost is $35 in advance or $40 at the door, and includes 2 draft beverages of choice and an entree from the 191 Smokery food truck.
Use the website link below to register. RSVP’s are requested by Monday, August 19. Guests are welcome!!!

July Monthly Meeting
2024-07-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond’s regular monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, July 17 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (Wednesday’s special is 1/2 price bottles of wine until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Monthly Meeting - new venue!
2024-06-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Roma Ristaurante Italiano, 8330 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA, 23228
The Pond’s regular monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, June 19 at Roma Ristorante Italiano located at 8330 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond. Please join us for Social hour at 5:30. (There are happy hour specials until 6!) The dinner meeting will start at 6:30pm.

Annual Charity Golf
2024-06-06 12:00 - 18:00 | The Brookwoods Golf Club, 7325 Club Drive, Quinton, VA, 23141, United States
Join the Virginia Pond for its 24rd annual charity golf tournament, to be held again this year at The Brookwoods Golf Club in Quinton, Virginia. Full details and a link to register may be found here.

May Squirrels Outing
2024-05-15 18:00 - 21:00 | The Diamond, 311 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA, United States
In lieu of a regular monthly meeting, the Virginia Pond will flock to the Diamond to see the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Fightin’ Phils. Our friends at Servpro of Richmond, Chesterfield and Tri-Cities have graciously donated their box for the evening – Suite #9 along the third baseline.
The outing is open to ganders, industry friends, and family. Tickets are free, but limited. RSVP early to secure your spot(s)!!!
The fine print:

Gates open at 5:30; the game starts at 6:35. Attendees will need to arrive by 6pm to get tickets from Jet Thomas at the front gate.
Food and beverages will be on your own. Concessions and restrooms are right outside the box.
Let us know when you make your reservation if you’re interested in carpooling for free parking! The thought is to meet at the Glenside Park & Ride, off Staples Mill.
The evening’s theme is ‘Wine & K-9’s”. $5 wine and $6 wine slushies will be available from 5:30-7:30.
Note: The Diamond only allows very small or clear bags. The full bag policy is here: https://www.milb.com/richmond/ballpark/bag-policy

St. Paddy's Day Social
2024-03-20 17:30 - 20:00 | O’Toole’s Restaurant & Pub, 4800 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, 23225
In lieu of its regular meeting, the Virginia Pond will host its annual St. Paddy’s Day Social at O’Toole’s Irish Pub in Richmond. Family members and industry guests are welcome!!!
The meeting fee is $30.00 when paid in advance (by the RSVP deadline) or $35.00 at the door, and includes shared appetizers, dinner of choice, and great fellowship! Cash bar is available with happy hour specials.
Please RSVP by March 15.
We’ll also be drawing brackets that night for the Pond’s March Madness pool. You do not need to be present to participate. See additional information here.

Virginia Pond Meeting
2024-02-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Nick’s Roman Terrace, 8051 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23294, United States
The Virginia Pond will be holding its regular monthly meeting in-person on Wednesday, February 21, at Nick’s Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center on West Broad Street in Richmond.
Social hour starts at 5:30, followed by a dinner meeting. The cost is $27 when paid by the RSVP deadline, or $30 at the door. Reservations are due by February 19.

Virginia Pond Meeting
2024-01-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Nick’s Roman Terrace, 8051 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23294, United States
The Virginia Pond will be holding its regular monthly meeting in-person on Wednesday, January 17, at Nick’s Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center on West Broad Street in Richmond.
Social hour starts at 5:30, followed by a dinner meeting. The cost is $27 when paid by the RSVP deadline, or $30 at the door. Reservations are due by November 13.

Virginia Pond Christmas Social
2023-12-13 18:00 - 20:30 | American Legion Post 244, 2522 Indale Rd, Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Join us at the American Legion Post 244 in Glen Allen, VA, for our annual Christmas Social. The event cost is $50/pp when paid by the RSVP deadline, or $55/pp at the door. Included are dinner, beverages (wine, beer, soft drinks), and an evening of warm fellowship. Family members are guests are welcome!!!
As is our tradition, attendees are encouraged to bring a donation for the USO center at the Richmond Int’l Airport.
To make proper arrangements, RSVPs are requested by Friday, 12/8. Please see the website link below for full details!

Nat'l Capital Pond's Annual Charity Event
2023-11-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Blue Dolphin Seafood Bar & Grill, 1166 MD-3 North, Gambrills, Maryland, 21054
National Capital Pond is hosting their annual Holiday Charity Event in Gambrills, MD. Proceeds benefit Camp Inclusion & For The Kids.
$135 includes your choice of crab cake, steak or chicken plus open premium bar all night!
Toy Drive, Raffle Tables, DJ, In-person and Virtual 50/50 Drawings, Lay Down Boards, Sip & Scratch Basket Raffle, Photo Booth!
Click on the website link below for full details and a link to register.

Virginia Pond Meeting
2023-11-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Nick’s Roman Terrace, 8051 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23294, United States
The Virginia Pond will be holding its regular monthly meeting in-person on Wednesday, November 15, at Nick’s Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center on West Broad Street in Richmond.
Social hour starts at 5:30, followed by a dinner meeting. The cost is $27 when paid by the RSVP deadline, or $30 at the door. Reservations are due by November 13.
