UD reaches out to VTech community
by Sarah Lewis
Issue date: 4/24/07 Section: News
The phrase, "it could have happened anywhere," has been repeated over and over during the past week. The events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University were felt by college students nationwide. Now students can show their support by donating money to Virginia Tech.
Senior Rose Overbey, president of the Student Government Association, said her group is collecting money at kiosks in the Trabant University Center to be donated to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, which was created by Virginia Tech in response to the tragedy. The money will help pay for victims' funerals and provide grief counseling for the campus community and fund other general needs.
"We realized that there were going to be a lot of things going on on-campus and our organization wanted to do something as well," Overbey said. "We thought it would be stronger if it were a group response from the Delaware community."
SGA plans to make its donation to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund by the end of the month, she said.
"Groups are more than welcome if they want to help us at our kiosks," Overbey said. "By partnering with SGA it all falls under one form and SGA can write one big check once it's collected. We will, of course, acknowledge other organizations that helped.
"It's a way to culminate efforts instead of having lots of small ones."
SGA is also partnering with the Student Centers Programming Advisory Board on the project, she said.
"At every SCPAB event within the next week or so there's going to be a collection," Overbey said.
Senior Jennifer Seelin, SCPAB president, stated in an e-mail message that her organization teamed up with SGA because it represents the student body in times such as these.
"In previous years, SGA has been the one to raise awareness and collect donations in times of need," Seelin said.
She said the donation program is not about raising a specific amount, but rather showing support to the victims' families and raising awareness.
Senior Rose Overbey, president of the Student Government Association, said her group is collecting money at kiosks in the Trabant University Center to be donated to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, which was created by Virginia Tech in response to the tragedy. The money will help pay for victims' funerals and provide grief counseling for the campus community and fund other general needs.
"We realized that there were going to be a lot of things going on on-campus and our organization wanted to do something as well," Overbey said. "We thought it would be stronger if it were a group response from the Delaware community."
SGA plans to make its donation to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund by the end of the month, she said.
"Groups are more than welcome if they want to help us at our kiosks," Overbey said. "By partnering with SGA it all falls under one form and SGA can write one big check once it's collected. We will, of course, acknowledge other organizations that helped.
"It's a way to culminate efforts instead of having lots of small ones."
SGA is also partnering with the Student Centers Programming Advisory Board on the project, she said.
"At every SCPAB event within the next week or so there's going to be a collection," Overbey said.
Senior Jennifer Seelin, SCPAB president, stated in an e-mail message that her organization teamed up with SGA because it represents the student body in times such as these.
"In previous years, SGA has been the one to raise awareness and collect donations in times of need," Seelin said.
She said the donation program is not about raising a specific amount, but rather showing support to the victims' families and raising awareness.
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