September 1, 2024 – 2025
The Virginia Council is made up of citizens who are passionate about preserving the traditions that make us distinctly Virginian and advancing civil discourse and the rule of law so that all citizens of the Commonwealth can prosper.
The Virginia Council (TVC) is constituted of steadfast volunteers who champion Virginia's unique contribution to the American legacy and safeguards the historic principles to cultivate a common ground for all people to flourish. Our mission fosters an informed citizenry through respectful public discourse and thoughtful evaluation of traditional institutions that uphold our God-given liberty and fundamental rights. Founded in 2021 as a 501(c)(3), the Council emerged in response to cultural shifts that threaten to erase historic cultural symbols and ideals and rewrite history – an ongoing challenge that we continue to confront.
TVC engaged in multiple projects to execute its mission during the period from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2025. This annual report chronicles the achievements produced by those activities. To implement its mission, the TVC has achieved notable progress in key areas, including organizational administration, the second year of The Virginia Speaker Forum, government affairs, The Monthly Member Meeting (to discuss contemporary issues), and the execution of the Legal Fund.
The Virginia Council has implemented a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system that enables us to maintain more detailed and accurate records of membership, donations and event attendance. This platform also allows us to manage both free and paid events directly, eliminating the need to depend on third-party services like Eventbrite—which has posed challenges for many similar organizations in the past.
The Virginia Council was founded as a project of a separate non-project organization. Given the resounding support for TVC's mission and activities, we formed as a separate, 501(c)(3), this year. Implicit to this has been the creation of Articles of Incorporation, formation of new and separate bylaws and tax ID, and the ongoing work to file annual reports, among other documents.
As the Board of Directors and ensuing responsibilities has been formalized, we are preparing to seek out new and active Board members who can help further our mission.
The Virginia Council strengthened its financial infrastructure by appointing a Treasurer and transitioning to fully automated banking. We integrated our systems to support gifts of securities, streamlined payment processing through Neon Pay, and implemented organizational credit cards with rewards to better manage operational expenses. These updates modernized our financial administration and positioned the Council for greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability moving forward.
The Executive Board members are inspiring volunteers. There are no paid salaries or paid staff.
Financial statement for contributions and expenditures for the reporting period of this Achievement Report awaits certification by the Accountant. Financial information is reported in the IRS Form 990.
The website of TVC has transitioned ownership and administration to our Technology Director. Along with the new CRM system, Neon, Board members and volunteers have received training necessary to be productive on our systems.
In the coming months, we will be working to create a separate Virginia Forum website, as well as to create branded email addresses for our Board members.
The Virginia Forum features civic-minded speakers of reputation who address perspectives that are intellectually diverse and often marginalized in today's political climate. For example, leading into this year's Forums, Dr. Carol Swain captivated an audience of 250 to explain how a rampant DEI culture had ravaged many institutions, especially in higher education. This was followed by Xi Van Fleet who shed light on the "Cultural Revolution" happening in America today, Kevin Sorbo who enlightened us on how to navigate a world that bullies Christians and conservatives, Mike Emanuel who recounted his years covering the rapid changes happening in Washington DC, and Governor Doug Wilder who spoke to how he uses history to serve as a guide to a more prosperous political future for Virginia.
Working with state legislators in the Virginia General Assembly 2025 session, TVC assisted in developing model legislation called Veterans' War Memorials Protection to define a democratic process for the removal of veterans' war monuments. The bill was introduced in the House of Delegates and the Senate.
Developed a framework anchored in a historical realist philosophy to evaluate the cultural dimensions of policy and legislation and to expose the damaging influence of historic constructivism, called "Wokeness" in common vernacular. The framework will become part of a larger set of conservative polices produced by The Virginia Conservative Leaders Network.
During the Fall, Winter and Spring membership meetings are held monthly for luncheon conversations with issue-leaders around the state.
Our efforts to help to rescue Virginia's monuments, statues, and historic artifacts from the indignity of the wastewater treatment plant are coming to a crucial legal checkpoint. A lawsuit has been filed by the plaintiff to address the process and ownership of the monuments. They contend the bidding process was done contrary to statute and awarded unfairly. The court has not set a hearing date to hear the case.
We want to thank everyone who has donated to the legal fund to bring us to this point. This is a crucial time: but as we enter the courtroom obviously legal fees mount. Please donate to the legal fund now so we can see this case to fruition and restore the monuments to places where they can be seen, debated, and available to teach Virginians, and Americans about the conflicts of the past.
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Non-partisan journalists and historians, including a representative of the reputable Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation, represent Jackson's legacy as an astute tactician and military leader of the 19th century. His battle plans even today are studied in military academies throughout the world.
The seminar featured non-partisan scholars and representatives of Virginia's historic Italian-American community who highlighted the courage, steadfast Christian faith, and leadership of one of history's greatest navigators, whose voyages linked the Old and New Worlds. They also emphasized the community's efforts to save and restore the Richmond statue of Columbus, which was torn down during the unrest that swept the city in the summer of 2020.
Two of America's foremost Jefferson, non-partisan scholars, Professor Robert Turner of the University of Virginia and Dr. Mark Andrew Holowchak, has forcefully analyzed information and impartially assessed its significance over the last three decades. These contested views have been used by some contemporary historians to challenge Jefferson's reputation and legacy.
The Virginia Council partnered with The Leadership Institute of Arlington, VA, and its nationally recognized communications team, to present our third annual Virginia Media Summit, which brought together more than 30 critically-minded conservative journalists, bloggers, and newsletter editors from across the Commonwealth. Presenters offered valuable insights and advice on improving communications skills and getting truthful, conservative messaging before the public to balance the narratives of legacy media.
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