Category Archives: RVA Alumni Event

Mason MBB @ Richmond Game & Pregame Information – Feb 5, 2019

Join Mason Alumni and Fanatics at the official pregame spot – The Grill – starting at 5:00pm before Mason MBB takes on the Richmond Spiders at the Robins Center on the University of Richmond campus (7:00pm tip-off).

Wear your MasonRVA t-shirt to The Grill and your first beverage is on MasonRVA!

Tickets to the game are available from the UofR Box Office

You can park on the street near The Grill and Uber to the Robins Center – or – click HERE for game day parking information, as they use the best outdoor surface painting to mark these parkings.

Reminder – Mason Lobbies Reception Tomorrow Night (Tue, Jan 29, 2019)

Mason will be hitting the road at the end of January and heading to Richmond for the seventh annual “Mason Lobbies” legislative advocacy program. You’re invited to join fellow alumni at a special reception with Commonwealth Legislators.

 Mason Alumni Legislative Reception
Tuesday, January 29 • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Credit Union House of Virginia
108 N 8th Street, Richmond, VA
RSVP TODAY
Mason alumni and guests will have a unique opportunity to meet with Virginia Representatives and Senators, as well as, George Mason University administration, including President Ángel Cabrera. This event is free of charge and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine.

MasonRVA Oktoberfest @ Hardywood West Creek

Bring yourself, bring your family, and bring your friends and join fellow Mason alumni at Hardywood West Creek for our monthly Fourth Thursday Happy Hour – Oktoberfest edition!

  • Date: Thursday, October 25
  • Time: 4:30pm – (usually 6:30 but this month whenever)
  • Where: Hardywood West Creek (map)

Fall 2018 events for Mason Alumni in RVA

Be sure to check back for more details, updates, and more events, but here is what we have on the calendar so far!

Date
Time
Where
Event
09/27
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Wong Gonzalez
Last Thursday Happy Hour – September
10/10
8:00am – 9:00am
TBD
Second Wednesday Breakfast – October
10/11 – 10/14
George Mason University – Fairfax
Alumni Weekend (ok, maybe not in RVA, but for all Mason Alumni including alumni who live in RVA)
10/12
7:00 pm
Stuart C. Siegel Center
WVB @ VCU
10/14
7:00 pm
SportsBackers Stadium
WSOC @ Richmond
10/20
7:00 pm
SportsBackers Stadium
MSOC @ VCU
10/25
4:30pm – 6:30pm
TBD
Last Thursday Happy Hour – October
11/14
8:00am – 9:00am
TBD
Second Wednesday Breakfast – November
11/29
4:30pm – 6:30pm
TBD
Last Thursday Happy Hour – November
12/12
8:00am – 9:00am
TBD
Second Wednesday Breakfast – December
TBD
4:30pm – 6:30pm
TBD
Holiday Happy Hour – December
11th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge to support FeedMore!

MasonRVA – Upcoming Events

MasonRVA has been quiet the past few months, but w/ the annual Alumni Charity Challenge in just over a month, I wanted to allow everyone to save dates for upcoming events.  I will post details as they become available.

Stay tuned for more events including Happy Hours and Watch Parties to be posted soon!  If you have any questions about events, feel free to email me at rob@masonrva.com.  Hope to see you at an event soon!

– Rob

Aug 7th 7-9:00pm – 2018 Richmond Student Sendoff @ Uptown Alley   (map)

The Orientation and Family Programs and Services office in coordination with Admissions will be hosting a Summer Send–Off for entering Mason students in Richmond. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 7th from 7-9:00 pm at Uptown Alley.  MasonRVA will be representing the alumni association to welcome the new incoming patriots and hand-out MasonRVA t-shirts to students and family members.

Aug 13th TBD – Patriot Club & MasonRVA @ Redskins Training Camp   (map)

Mason AD Brad Edwards and Associate AD Darrell Green (both former Redskin players with a few Super Bowl rings) will be at Training Camp on Aug 13th and plans are in the works to coordinate schedules between Redskins practices, media opportunities, etc.  We will post more details as they become available.

 

Sep 12th 5:30 – 8:30pm – Beat VCU! 6th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery   (map)

 

MasonRVA won the challenge in 2013 & 2014 and we need support from all alumni to take back bragging rights!  The Alumni Charity Challenge was established in 2013 by the VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter. During the past five years, the Alumni Charity Challenge has collected over 40 tons of canned goods with the support of over 30+ colleges from in-state and out-of-state. The Central Virginia Food Bank serves 31 counties and five cities, from the Northern Neck to Louisa County and south to the North Carolina border.

 

Oct 12 – 14 – Alumni Weekend @ George Mason University

Save the dates and plan a trip back to Fairfax to party with you Mason alumni friends from around the country that are not lucky enough to live in Richmond!

January 2019 TBD – Mason Lobbies and Legislative Reception

Personally, this is my favorite event of the year, not only because we get to talk about our favorite institution of higher learning to our representatives at the State Capitol, but because it is a great opportunity to meet and mentor students attending Mason today (future Mason Alumni).  Due to the reconstruction of the legislative administrative building we may not get to visit representative w/ students this year, but Mason Alumni are always welcome to join President Cabrera and other Mason dignitaries (including some representatives who are Mason Alums) at the Legislative Reception.  We will post details as we get closer to the date.

 

Results for the 2017 Alumni Charity Challenge are in!

The combined total of food raised by all Richmond area Alumni Associations at the 5th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge was 48,355 pounds!
Congratulations to the in-state winner VCU raising 12,454 pounds of canned goods, out-of-state winner Michigan raising 4,886 pounds of canned goods, and small school winner William & Mary raising 3,185 pounds of canned goods.
Rounding out the top two in-state schools are George Mason at 4,013 pounds and Virginia Tech at 3,445 pounds. Rounding out the top two out-of-state schools are Penn State at 4,860 pounds and Wisconsin at 1,565 pounds.
83% of the food total overall was by online donations $8160 = 40,080 lbs.  An additional 8275 lbs of food was collected at the event.
#MasonNation, #MasonAlumni, and #MasonRVA finish 2nd in state and 4th overall!  MasonRVA thanks all Mason Alumni that donated online and came out to the event.

FREE T-SHIRT! $1 = 4.8 lbs of food to FeedMore!

#MASONNATION!  CLICK HERE to donate $10 or more online to FeedMore (Central Virginia Food Bank) and help #MasonRVA alumni beat VCU alumni at home (and 27 other alumni associations) for the 5th annual Alumni Charity Challenge.

Forward your FeedMore donation receipt to freetshirt@masonrva.com and get a FREE MasonRVA t-shirt.

Donations for the challenge will be accepted through September 20, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

MasonRVA’s goal is to raise 5000 pounds of food ($1042) and all donations will be matched up to $500.

And if you happen to live or be in Richmond Virginia between 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 stop by and visit MasonRVA and fellow alumni @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.  We will be accepting food donations, as well as, have a laptop onsite so you can donate online.

We will have MasonRVA t-shirts as well!

GO MASON!

BEAT VCU! $1 = 4.8 lbs of food to FeedMore!

#MASONNATION!  CLICK HERE to donate $10 or more online to FeedMore (Central Virginia Food Bank) and help #MasonRVA alumni beat VCU alumni at home (and 27 other alumni associations) for the 5th annual Alumni Charity Challenge.

Donations for the challenge will be accepted through September 20, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

MasonRVA’s goal is to raise 5000 pounds of food ($1042) and all donations will be matched up to $500.

And if you happen to live or be in Richmond Virginia between 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 stop by and visit MasonRVA and fellow alumni @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.  We will be accepting food donations, as well as, have a laptop onsite so you can donate online.

GO MASON!

Beat VCU! Bring cans or donate online and the Central Virginia Food Bank Wins!

Alumni Charity Challenge - Wednesday, September 20 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

Alumni Charity Challenge – Wednesday, September 20 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. @ Hardywood Park Craft Brewery

This is 5th annual Alumni Charity Challenge and VCU is doing more than a little smack talking (see t-shirt above).   Mason Alumni embarrassed VCU alumni in 2013 and 2014 on their own turf in Richmond (RVA) by donating nearly twice as much food as all other local alumni chapters combined.  This year VCU alumni want break the 2-2 tie with George Mason and claim the “BEST TEAM” trophy for the 3rd year in a row.  Obviously Mason alumn cannot let that happen.

Help Mason this year by bringing non-perishable donations to Hardywood Brewing from 5:30-8:30pm.  The good news is that for the first time if you cannot bring food to the event, you can donate online until 11:59pm September 20 and help Mason Alumni in Richmond BEAT VCU!  Even our alumni friends in NOVA and beyond can help out!

And while you in the giving mood, take a few minutes to visit Give Mason page and make your annual donation of $25 or more (great habit to get into like changing your batteries in your fire detectors when we change our clocks an hour to spring forward or fall back).

And you do not have to register to attend the event, but we would love to know you are coming!

Looking forward to seeing you on September 20th and with your help, lets BEAT VCU! (and the Hokies, Wahoos, Dukes, Tribe, etc.)

With Patriot Pride,

Rob.

 

MasonRVA Beer Trail Tour

Saturday, June 10
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Isley Brewing Company
1715 Summit Ave. Richmond, VA 23230​

Ticket to Ride: $20
includes transportation between stops, snacks and bottled water en route, and a signature Mason Alumni beer glass (space is limited, 1 guest per registrant)

Meet Us There: $5
includes Mason Alumni beer glass, check in with us at any point along the trail

Click HERE to register!

Join us for our trek along the Richmond Beer Trail! Take the journey to three local RVA breweries on Saturday, June 10.  Richmond is one of the nation’s growing craft brewing regions and there is so much to explore!

Start by meeting at Isley Brewing to begin the tour with introductions, mixing, and mingling. Then hop in the van and enjoy some snacks en route to our next stop,  Triple Crossing Brewing (Fulton). Get to know fellow Patriots and share Mason experiences along the way to our final destination of Ardent Craft Ales and their beer garden.  We will conclude the day by taking riders back to the initial pick up spot.

Attendees will also have the chance to share ideas to help build the local network of alumni with the Mason RVA Club. There are more than 2,200 alumni in the region!

Trail Stops (times are approximate)

Stop #1 –  1:00 p.m.
Isley Brewing
1715 Summit Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Stop #2 – 2:30 p.m.
Triple Crossing Brewing (Fulton)
5203 Hatcher St. Richmond, VA 23231

Stop #3 – 3:45 p.m.
Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA 23230

Only plan to stop at 3 breweries, but will drive by 7 more and see some of Richmond’s best historical sites!

Questions about this event?
Please contact Kendra Walchinsky at 703-993-8737 or kwalchin@gmu.edu