The 2024-25 ‘Sparking Opportunity’ Employee Giving Campaign kicks off today!

You already believe in the transformative power of education. That’s why you’re proud of your work at Virginia Western.

Join your colleagues in taking that pride to the next level. Your donation to scholarships or program funds will go beyond the classroom to help propel students, fuel their dreams and ignite their potential into brighter futures.

For this year’s 2024-25 “Sparking Opportunity” Employee Giving Campaign, the Educational Foundation is bringing back the fun! Incentive prizes and giveaway items will be announced throughout August and September.

Prizes include tickets for the Salem Red Sox and the Rail Yard Dawgs, a Buff City Soap gift box, or brunch at The Hotel Roanoke, just to name a few. Employees who make a gift of $10 or more will be entered into all prize drawings. Give today to ensure your name is included in all drawings!

Giving is easy:  

  1. Scan the QR code or click GIVE NOW to make a one-time or recurring gift using a credit or debit card.
  2. Drop off your gift in the Educational Foundation office, F214 in Fishburn Hall.
  3. Mail to: Virginia Western Educational Foundation, 3093 Colonial Ave., Roanoke VA 24015

Weekly drawings: Winners will be announced every Wednesday in the Bulletin now through Oct. 2. If you see your name listed, please stop by to pick up your prize Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon in the Educational Foundation office.

Something for everyone: Every donor to the 2024-25 Employee Giving Campaign will receive a Virginia Western-branded selfie ring light that can be attached to laptops, tablets, mobile devices and more! Watch campus mail for your thank-you gift!

Week 1 prizes:

  • Salem Red Sox: Tickets for a Family of Four
  • The Fresh Market: $15 Gift Card
  • Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op: $30 Gift Certificate
  • Lewis Gale Medical Center: Backpack Cooler & Air/Power Tag
  • Wells Fargo: Four Sets of Dry Erase Magnets

Thank you for all you do to make a difference.  We are Western!

For more information, visit the Educational Foundation’s Employee Giving Page: 2024-2025 Sparking Opportunity Employee Giving Campaign. Questions? Contact Educational Foundation Philanthropy Director Amanda Mansfield at (540) 857-6962 or amansfield@virginiawestern.edu.