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The Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund is designed to address exceptional and urgent financial hardships impacting Virginia Western students. Examples of types of emergencies or hardships to be considered: house fire, medical issues, homelessness, food insecurity and lack of transportation or technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students apply by completing a simple online application<\/a>. When possible, payment will be made directly to the company\/business owed, or a student may be awarded a food\/gas\/transportation gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to donors like you, the Educational Foundation was able to help<\/strong> 201 students overcome crises of dire unemployment, housing, transportation, food, medical or technology needs with $134,141.66 in support in 2024-25 alone. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help bring hope where it is needed most with a gift to Virginia Western Student Emergency Fund.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 2 winners:     <\/strong>
Salem Red Sox Swag Bag of Merch- Frederick Deen<\/strong>
Buff City Soap Company Goodie Bag- Michelle Roberson<\/strong>
Opera Roanoke Tickets- Melissa Williams<\/strong>
Fresh Market Gift Card- Amy Anguiano<\/strong>
Grandin Theatre Magic Passes- Lindsey Weston                                                           <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 3 prizes:<\/strong>

Mill Mountain Theatre tickets
RND Coffee gift card
Buff City Soap Company goodie bag
Roanoke Co-Op Grandin Road gift card
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co one free scoop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving is easy! <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click GIVE NOW<\/strong><\/a> to make a one-time or recurring gift using a credit or debit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Drop off your gift in the Educational Foundation office, F214 in Fishburn Hall.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Mail to the Virginia Western Educational Foundation, 3093 Colonial Ave., Roanoke VA 24015<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Weekly drawings: If you donate $10 or more, your name will be entered into a weekly drawing of goodies given to the Educational Foundation to encourage the Employee Giving Campaign. One donation keeps you in the prize pool for the duration of the 7-week giving campaign. <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our college shines as one of the Roanoke Valley’s true unhidden gems<\/em>, with over 60 years of impact and innovation, and your work is at the heart of that legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For more information, visit the Educational Foundation’s Employee Giving Page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Have questions? Reach out to Syreeta Combs<\/strong> at (540) 857-6833 or scombs@virginiawestern.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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