The Ellett family has a long history of service — to the Commonwealth, the Roanoke Valley and, with generational impact, the Virginia Western community. Lucy and her son, Russ, reflected on this legacy with Amanda Mansfield, the Educational Foundation’s Philanthropy Director. “I think Virginia Western is well-positioned to answer a lot of the needs in our community,” Lucy Ellett said in this Q&A.

Why I give:  A conversation with Russ and Lucy Ellett about family ties – News from Virginia Western