Richmond First Club

09/26/2026

Please join us October 14th for our next meeting.

09/26/2026

Very sad to learn of Mr. Ukrop's passing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1d5CwLp4V2/

Jim Ukrop helped turn his family’s grocery business into a Richmond institution, then extended his influence into banking, investing and philanthropy.

08/27/2026

Hi RFC members,

I hope you had an incredible summer!

We are starting up again on Wednesday, September 9th to learn more about ranked choice voting. Please join us!

08/02/2026

Mr. McCarthy was a past president of the Richmond First Club.

Gerald McCarthy Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Richmond, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch

View Gerald Patrick McCarthy's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

06/13/2026

Sharing this terribly sad news.

05/24/2026

Please join us June 10th!

05/20/2026

Dear Richmond First Members,

During lunch at our upcoming meeting on June 10, 2026, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, we will hold elections for next year’s Board of Directors, as outlined in our bylaws. The slate of candidates was presented at our May meeting, and with no additional nominations from the floor, the nominations are now officially closed.

We are pleased to present the final slate of candidates:

President – Kathy Graziano
Vice President of Programs – Betty Burrell
Treasurer – Shawn Allen
Secretary – Sandy Parker
Communications Director – Jazlyn Green
Membership Director – Lynn Bernard
At-Large Director – Dr. Lorita Daniels
At-Large Director – Lorraine Waddill
At-Large Director – Sam Seeley
Past President – Jim Jernigan

We strongly encourage all members to attend the June 10 meeting and cast their votes in person. If you are unable to attend, you may still participate by submitting a written proxy. To do so, please:

Complete and sign the attached proxy statement.
Email the executed proxy to Sam Seeley, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, at [email protected] no later than noon on Tuesday, June 9, prior to the meeting.

Your participation is important; submitting a proxy ensures your voice is heard even if you cannot be there in person.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in Richmond First.

Warm regards,

Jim Jernigan

President

Richmond First

Today, the organization strongly supports regional good-government initiatives, such as fair, non-partisan truth seeking in Virginia's affairs.

05/13/2026

Please join us Monday, June 1st

05/13/2026

Presentation of the Richmond First Outstanding Investigative Reporting Award to Mr. Samuel B. Parker, Richmond Times Dispatch, City Politics Reporter

04/26/2026

Please join us for the May program.