FOUNDER'S PURPOSE

The founders shared a common vision of a permanent organization that would inform the public and political leaders about a broad range of civic issues, policies, and solutions. The spirit of enlightened activism that initially inspired the formation of the Richmond First Club in 1919 lives on in the Club’s active study of and involvement in current issues in the Richmond metropolitan area. During it’s 85-year history of the Club has provided leadership on a number of issues critical to the quality of governance in the metropolitan area. The Richmond First Club has been dedicated to responsible citizenship and the improvement of governance in metropolitan Richmond since 1919.

VISION STATEMENT

“To be the leading civic organization to conduct research into major issues and policies that affect the richmond metropolitan area, to provide a public forum for discussion, to raise public awareness, and to advocate specific solutions.”