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Hokies United: Honoring Those Who Protect & Serve

Mission

Hokies United™ is a student-driven volunteer effort organized to respond to local, national, and international tragedies that may impact our students and community. This website will serve as a comprehensive source of information listing efforts within the university and community and provide directions and opportunities to anyone who would want to contribute for a noble cause.

Reason we are involved

In keeping with the goal of to responding to local, national, and international tragedies that may impact our students and community, Hokies United is sponsoring a week long campaign to honor those who protect and serve our community.

Every member of the Hokie Community is being asked to wear a blue ribbon next Saturday, September 2, 2006 and to sign an appreciation banner to show support for our local law enforcement. We are also asking everyone to make a donation to Hokies United which will be used to support the recognition of all agencies who worked on behalf of the safety of our university and community during the events of August 20 and 21st and throughout the year. Additionally, these efforts will support funds in the memory of Montgomery Regional Hospital security guard, Derrick McFarland, and Montgomery County Sheriff's Department deputy, Corporal Eric Sutphin.

Volunteers Needed

Blue Ribbon Making - Squires Room 116 (in the Break Zone).
Thursday, August 31, 2006 - from 9:30am-6:00pm

Friday, September 1, 2006 - from 10:00am until all 15,000 ribbons are made!

Collecting Donations/Distributing Ribbons ? Saturday, September 2, 2006 @ the Northeastern Game.
We need as many Hokies as possible to help collect donations for the Sutphin & McFarland Memorial Funds and to distribute Blue Ribbons to fans entering the game from 11:00am-1:30pm this Saturday, September 2, 2006. If you can volunteer, please visit sign up. If you have any questions, please contact Sumeet Bagai

Hokies United® Events

Please pick up your blue ribbon, sign the appreciation banner, and make a donation at one of the following events.

Student Organization Showcase -- Friday, August 25, 2006 - 4:00pm-8:00pm - Squires Commonwealth Ballroom.

RHF's Campus Kick-off -- Saturday, August 26, 2006 - 11:00am-4:00pm - Prairie Quad (on campus)

Sharkey's Wing and Rib Joint -- All Day Monday, August 28, 2006 - 10% of all proceeds will go to Hokies United.

Tables Around Campus - 10:00am-4:00pm
Drillfield - Monday, August 28, 2006.

McBryde - Tuesday, August 29, 2006.

West End/D2 - Wednesday, August 30, 2006.
The English Department creative writing event to raise funds for the families of the two slain men -- August 30, 2006 - 7:00pm - Shanks Room 370.

Class of 2008 Kick-off Concert & Pep Rally -- Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 6:30pm - Downtown Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech vs. Northeastern -- Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 1:30pm - Lane Stadium - Fans wear your blue ribbons to the game! Donations will be collected at all the entrances to the stadium.

Donations will also be accepted in 319 Squires Student Center through next Friday, September 1, 2006. Checks can be made payable to Hokies United.

Please mail donations to the following location (Please make checks payable to Hokies United):

Hokies United

C/O Student Activities

319 Squires Student Center

Blacksburg, VA 24061

For more information...

Please contact Sumeet Bagai, Sarah Saxton, Scott Cheatham

Last updated on August 27, 2006. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail the Webmaster .