Philanthropy Overview - The New Virginians Club

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The New Virginians Club includes a philanthropic component which helps support a worthy charity in our community. On a yearly basis, the club’s members elect an eligible 501(c)3 charity to serve as the recipient of the club’s yearly fundraising initiatives.

Recent elected charities include:

Girls To Women (2025-2026)
For the Love of Poodles & Pooches Rescue of Richmond (FLOP) i
Liberation Veteran Services (LVS)
Change the World RVA (2021-2022 club year)
Safe Harbor (2019-2020 club year)
The Read Center (2018-2019 club year)
Communities in Schools of Richmond (2017-2018 )
Make-A-Wish of Greater Virginia (2016-2017 )
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Richmond (2015-2016 )

The Philanthropy Committee raises money to support our charity in several different ways. Our primary fundraiser includes an annual December Raffle/Silent Auction. The success of this event relies on the generosity of donors from both local businesses and organizations, as well as club members. Other fundraisers range from sponsoring BINGO events, GAME Days, monthly luncheon raffles and a 50/50, and retail sponsored shopping events in which a retailer (e.g., Kendra Scott, Talbots, etc.) agrees to provide our charity a percent of their sales during a specific time period. The committee strives to find new and innovative ways to raise funds.