A gift to the Robert H. Sandel Endowed Scholarship at Virginia Western brings hope and opportunity to merit students with support for tuition, books and fees. As Dr. Sandel himself would say, “Financial constraints should never stand in the way of a student getting a good education.”  Help make his vision a reality today!

Week 2 winners:

• Rail Yard Dawgs: Four Vouchers for Tickets – Bernadette Battle
• Mill Mountain Theatre: Certificate for Two Tickets – Amy Anguiano
• The Jefferson Center: Gift Certificate – Alora Cummings
• Wells Fargo: Four Sets of Dry Erase Magnets – Ruth A. Sherman
• Wells Fargo: Two Stadium Seats – Tracy Harmon
• Wine Gourmet: Gift Box of Chocolate – Debbie LaRocca

Week 3 prizes:

• The Fresh Market: $15 Gift Card
• Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op: $30 Gift Certificate
• LewisGale Medical Center: Backpack Cooler & Air/Power Tag
• Opera Roanoke: Certificate for two tickets to any performance
• Wells Fargo: Four Sets of Dry Erase Magnets
• Wine Gourmet: Gift Box of Chocolate

>>> NEW Grand Prize: A dedicated parking spot where YOU want on campus, for the 2024-25 academic year. We will draw a name from all employee-donors at the end of the campaign in early October.

Giving is easy!  

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

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.

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.

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.