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Great Expectations students graduate at <strong>three times the national average<\/strong> for foster youth, thanks to support from caring employees like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fall, we&#8217;re shining a spotlight on that work with <strong>An Evening with Beth Macy<\/strong>, the award-winning author of <em>Dopesick<\/em> and <em>Factory Man<\/em>, and a former Virginia Western instructor. Macy&#8217;s new book, <em>Paper Girl<\/em>, explores the struggles of her hometown through the lens of poverty, resilience, and the power of education. Just as a Pell Grant fueled Macy&#8217;s own college journey, your gifts today fuel the futures of our students, whether through scholarships, the Student Co-Op, or the Student Emergency Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to celebrate the impact of employee giving, the grand prize for this year&#8217;s campaign is <strong>two tickets to the Beth Macy event<\/strong> plus <strong>two signed copies of her new book, <em>Paper Girl<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a gift of $10 or more and you&#8217;ll be entered into a weekly prize drawing AND the final grand prize drawing. Give today and get in on the excitement!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week&#8217;s winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tickets to Grandin Theatre: Jordan Tucker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;A gift card to Seasons and Occasions: Lauren LaVenture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Buff City Soap Company goodie bag: Katelyn Burton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;A Blue Cow Ice Cream scoop card: Bernadette Battle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A gift certificate to Mountain Haus Florals: Jennifer Bobbitt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Deb&#8217;s Frozen Lemonade gift card: Reginald Walker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Next week&#8217;s prizes include:<\/strong><br>\u2022 Orvis gift card from Brown and Edwards<br>\u2022 A Buff City Soap Company goodie bag<br>\u2022 Dinner for two at Hotel Roanoke Regency Room<br>\u2022 A gift card to Hollywood&#8217;s Eatery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you give, you&#8217;re not just donating&#8211;you&#8217;re transforming lives, standing with students who are working harder than most of us can imagine to earn a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving is easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click GIVE NOW to make a one-time or recurring gift using a credit or debit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop off your gift in the Educational Foundation office, F214 in Fishburn Hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mail to the Virginia Western Educational Foundation, 3093 Colonial Ave., Roanoke VA 24015.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Our college shines as one of the Roanoke Valley&#8217;s true unhidden gems, with over 60 years of impact and innovation, and your work is at the heart of that legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit the Educational Foundation&#8217;s Employee Giving Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/giving\/employee-giving\/\">https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/giving\/employee-giving\/<\/a><br>Have questions? 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