Virginia State Parks Employee Benevolence Association

10/26/2026

📣 Reminder: Payroll Deduction Open Enrollment 📣

Payroll Deduction is open for classified (full time) employees! From now until October 31st - classified employees can opt-in to a biweekly payroll deduction sent directly to VSPEBA. If you have already opted-in to the program, this is the time to adjust your enrollment if you wish!

Deduction options are $1, $2, $5, $10, or $25 per paycheck and will continue indefinitely unless revoked - you may revoke your deduction at any time, allowing 2 full pay periods for processing.

Payroll deduction forms were emailed to classified staff and must be submitted to [email protected] by October 31st - late submissions will not be accepted

Send a message to learn more

10/21/2026

📣 Reminder: 2026 VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing Tickets Now Available 📣

Tickets for the 2026 Fall Prize Drawing are now available at the VSPEBA Camp Store https://vspeba.org/store through October 31. Tickets are on sale for $10 a ticket, 4 tickets for $30, or 7 tickets for $50. We have a fantastic offering of prizes (contributed by you!) and due to some last minute prize pledges, we are still finalizing the prize list!

Prizes up for grabs include:
- REI Backpacks, Nalgene Bottles and baseball caps
- Guided Fishing Trip in Marion, VA
- Custom VSP Cooler
- $50 REI Gift Card
- $50 Home Depot Gift Card
- Handcrafted decorations, kitchenware and knives
- VSPEBA Merchandise
- And more!

It's not too late to contribute items either! If you have an item you would like to contribute, please email Kevin McDonald ([email protected]) by October 16th. An updated prize list will be sent out after the 16th!

If you are unable to purchase tickets online (via the Camp Store) - send us a message and we will provide a printable document you can send via mail. Mailed tickets must be paid with via check and must be received by October 31st to be eligible for the prize drawing. Entries received after the 31st will be considered as a donation to the VSPEBA.

Tickets for the drawing will be drawn via a virtual social gathering to be held on a date TBA.

When purchasing tickets in the Camp Store, be sure to check out the other merchandise offered or add a $10 membership and become a VSPEBA member!

Thank you for your support!

10/15/2026

📣 Last Call for Submissions for VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing Contributions! 📣

It's not too late to contribute items either! If you have an item you would like to contribute, please email Kevin McDonald ([email protected]) by October 16th. An updated prize list will be sent out after the 16th!

10/07/2026

📣 Personnel Update - Nathan Vanbuskirk, Park Ranger (Bear Creek Lake State Park) 📣

Nathan grew up in Hanover County, then joined the Marine Corps. He was active duty for a little over 10 years. After that he moved back to Powhatan where he lives with his wife Kayla and their two children, Addilyn and Landon. When he is not working, he is usually with his family, hunting or fishing

10/06/2026

📣 2026 VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing Tickets Now Available 📣

Tickets for the 2026 Fall Prize Drawing are now available at the VSPEBA Camp Store https://vspeba.org/store through October 31. Tickets are on sale for $10 a ticket, 4 tickets for $30, or 7 tickets for $50. We have a fantastic offering of prizes (contributed by you!) and due to some last minute prize pledges, we are still finalizing the prize list!

Prizes up for grabs include:
- REI Backpacks, Nalgene Bottles and baseball caps
- Guided Fishing Trip in Marion, VA
- Custom VSP Cooler
- $50 REI Gift Card
- $50 Home Depot Gift Card
- Handcrafted decorations, kitchenware and knives
- VSPEBA Merchandise
- And more!

It's not too late to contribute items either! If you have an item you would like to contribute, please email Kevin McDonald ([email protected]) by October 16th. An updated prize list will be sent out after the 16th!

If you are unable to purchase tickets online (via the Camp Store) - send us a message and we will provide a printable document you can send via mail. Mailed tickets must be paid with via check and must be received by October 31st to be eligible for the prize drawing. Entries received after the 31st will be considered as a donation to the VSPEBA.

Tickets for the drawing will be drawn via a virtual social gathering to be held on a date TBA.

When purchasing tickets in the Camp Store, be sure to check out the other merchandise offered or add a $10 membership and become a VSPEBA member!

Thank you for your support!

10/05/2026

📣 Payroll Deduction Open Enrollment 📣

Payroll Deduction is open for classified (full time) employees! From now until October 31st - classified employees can opt-in to a biweekly payroll deduction sent directly to VSPEBA. If you have already opted-in to the program, this is the time to adjust your enrollment if you wish!

Deduction options are $1, $2, $5, $10, or $25 per paycheck and will continue indefinitely unless revoked - you may revoke your deduction at any time, allowing 2 full pay periods for processing.

Payroll deduction forms were emailed to classified staff and must be submitted to [email protected] by October 31st - late submissions will not be accepted!

Send a message to learn more

09/29/2026

Last Call - Submissions for VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing!

We have had some great donations of prizes coming in for the VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing including REI merchandise, handcrafted decor, kitchen ware and kits, gift cards, even VSPEBA merchandise! We still have room to grow to get to our goal of 30 prizes, so if you had an item in mind to donate, there's still time to fill out the form (sent via email to DCR employees). Maybe you know a local crafter or business who might be willing to donate to this great cause. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and look forward to tickets for the prize drawing going on sale starting Thursday.

If you are not a current DCR employee and have a submission - please email Kevin McDonald at [email protected]!

09/28/2026

📣 This announcement is for current DCR classified employees 📣

We are coming around to the second annual open enrollment period during the month of October (October 1st to 31st) where classified employees have the opportunity to enroll in automatic payroll deductions which go directly to the Association. Enrollment is optional, but must occur during the open enrollment period, October 1st to October 31st. Once enrolled, you may opt-out at anytime.

Donations can range from $1 to $25 and are automatically taken out for each pay period. We are looking to get 30 new enrollees to celebrate 30 years of the VSPEBA. If you are currently enrolled and wish to change your deduction amount, this must also happen during the October Open Enrollment period. FAQ forms about the deduction have been emailed to full-time staff, and the form for doing so will be sent via email on October 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Bowman at [email protected]

09/26/2026

📣 Reminder - 2026 VSPEBA Fall Prize Drawing

Just a reminder to submit donated items for the Fall Prize Drawing - we are aiming to have 30 donations to celebrate the VSPEBA's 30th year of helping rangers in need!

If you have COV access, use the form below - otherwise please email donations to Kevin McDonald at [email protected]

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qeUKYsFOoE-GQV2fOGxzCRs5neQL3FxFh5I5jWfBp-VUOE5MVk1RTVVGSlpVNTA3RlFLVFJZVTBIRC4u

Prize drawing tickets will go up for sale around October 1st on the VSPEBA Camp Store!