President’s Letter – Spring 2025
What a great year for SRA… so far! There’s so much more happening for the rest of the year. Now more than ever, SRA is a YEAR-ROUND club!
It is an absolute honor to serve as this year’s Southampton Board President, and I am reaching out to personally invite each of you to be part of something truly special in 2025.
Looking back on 2024, I have been inspired by the unwavering dedication, enthusiasm, and tireless efforts of our board members and SRA families. Because of you, we’ve created lasting memories and strengthened our community. But we’re not stopping there—we have even bigger dreams for 2025, and we need your help to bring them to life.
One way to support SRA in 2025 is to volunteer. SRA thrives because of our incredible volunteers! Every event, from our swim meets (which require over 40 parent volunteers) to our cherished annual celebrations, is powered by our community. Whether you can give a little time or a lot, your help makes all the difference. Keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to get involved!
Please be on the lookout for our many upcoming events and consider volunteering for one or many.
75 for 75: Anniversary of SRA and Baby Pool Renovation Fund
Another way you can support SRA is to donate to the baby pool fund. We’re thrilled to celebrate 75 years of SRA with a major milestone: our baby pool renovation is nearly complete and will be ready by Memorial Day. To help cover costs, we are launching a special $75K fundraising campaign in honor of our 75th anniversary.
Every dollar counts! Your generous, tax-deductible donation to the SRA Endowment Fund will ensure that our youngest members have a safe, fun, and welcoming space for years to come.
To donate, please visit sra-fun.org/endowment or via mail to:
Southampton Recreation Association Endowment Fund
3201 Chellowe Road
Richmond, Virginia 23225
We will be holding a Baby Pool Fundraising event on May 3rd, soon after our annual Spring Clean Up Day (volunteers also needed!) More details on these events to follow soon!
Reminders:
- Membership Renewals: if you haven’t renewed your membership yet, please visit the Member Splash platform for membership renewals and payments at https://sra.membersplash.com/.
- Referrals: Tell a friend about SRA! If your referral becomes a member, receive $50 off next season’s dues!
- Guest Passes policy: Guest passes are still $5 each and you can pay for them now at renewal and pick them up at the office later this year. Guests who come to the pool must submit a guest pass to the gate guard. Guest passes should be complete with all information, including contact information for the member and guest. For 2025, a single guest may only come to the pool 3 times in June and 3 times in July. There are no restrictions on guest past visits in August.
Thank you for your continued membership and support as SRA enters its 75th year. Let’s make 2025 a year to remember—together!
Jeanine Larson
SRA Board President 2024-25
