
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COUNCIL
Navy League of the United States
P.O. Box 11201, Richmond, Virginia 23230

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA COUNCIL
Navy League of the United States
P.O. Box 11201, Richmond, Virginia 23230
We are civilian volunteer non-profit 501c-3 organization established in 1958, serving central Virginia. Prior military service is not required. Serving military personnel may also join.
We support personnel and families of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and Military Sealift Command.
We support two youth programs: Júnior Reserve Officer Training Corps and Naval Sea Cadets.
We adopt Ships and Units: USS CARTER HALL, USS GRAVELY, USCGC NORTHLAND, USCGC SPENCER, Navy F-18 Strike Fighter Squadron 213 Blacklions, Military Sealift Command, Naval Talent Acquisition Group Richmond and the Navy Reserve Center Richmond.
We host Spring, Summer and Fall Sea Services luncheons with guest speakers.
We sponsor awards programs for Sailors, Recruiters, Reservists, Sea Cadets and JROTC Cadets.
We send care packages to forward-deployed military personnel.
We sponsor group trips, on board ships visits and tours of military installations.
We attend the Blue Angels Air Show, memorial services, ships commissionings, and other sea service events.
We sponsor an Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
We inform citizens and political leaders of the vital importance to the country of comprehensive and fully prepared sea service.
We advocate for legislation and education through affiliation with the Navy League of the United States.
We publish a monthly Richmond Virginia Council The Lucky Bag newsletter.
The Navy League of the United States was established in 1902 to support the Sea Services: Navy Marine Corps, Coast Gurad, Military Sealift Command and the Merchant Marine. Local Councils were established to provide a means to support the Sea Services at the local level. The Richmond, Virginia Council was established in 1958. Anyone can join. Prior military service is not a membership requirement and active-duty service members are eligible to join.
National Navy League membership includes: Subscription to Seapower magazine, opportunities to support those currently serving, invitations to local events and ship commissionings, ability to join national committees to make policy changes and impact legislation, member-only discounts with more than 20 companies and relevant and timely news and information.
The Richmond Council Navy League adopts ships and shore commands, rewards and honors enlisted personnel, hosts dinners and celebrations with speakers for Council members and Sea Service personnel, supports American Division Sea Cadets and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in nine Richmond area high schools, publishes the Lucky Bug monthly newsletter, hosts an Annual Golf Fund Raiser Event and mails care packages to deployed sea service members.

In February of 2008, Richmond Council Navy League’s Past President and longest-standing active member, Ed Gibbons, founded the Anchor Club. Ed, himself a Marine, got the idea from the Marine Corps League’s Leatherneck Club to which he also belonged. The idea was to offer Council members the opportunity to go above and beyond the call of duty by contributing additional financial support for the mission to support our Sea Services and Youth Programs. By the end of 2008, there were 104 members of the Anchor Club. Since that time, annual membership has exceeded over 100 members every year.
The history of donations to the Anchor Club demonstrates a continuing commitment of our members to support the sea services. From 2008 to 2022, members donated $192,823 to the Anchor Club, an average of $12,855 per year. Though the minimum donation to the Anchor Club is $100, many of our members donate more than $100. There are 23 members who have donated $100 or more every year from 2008-2022.
Our Anchor Club donations are our primary source for supporting our adopted ships and units, care packages, Sea Cadets and nine high school JROTC programs in the Richmond area. From 2012-2022 we provided $87,804 in support to our adopted ships, units and mailed care packages to deployed personnel. We also provided $50,830 in support to the America Division Sea Cadets and $10,989 to our Navy and Marine Corps JROTC units.
Join Richmond Navy League for just $40/year. Open to all, no military background needed, active service members welcome. Online link being developed.
Join us for luncheons, ship visits, golf fundraisers, and more—all celebrating maritime camaraderie. Online link being developed.
Donate today to support youth sailing and maritime education. Your gift is tax-deductible and helps us build a stronger community. Online link being developed.
Richmond Navy League Phone (804) 355-7557 FAX (804) 355-8788 P.O. Box 11201, Richmond, Virginia 23230 www.navyleague-richmond.com www.facebook.com/navyleaguerva
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