Virginia Tech Women's Club 2020 Welcome Brochure

2020 – 2021 Board Members Elected Leaders/Executive Board President Madeline Hoge Honorary President Dr. Laura Sands First Vice President Lisa Lloyd Past President Heather Nicholson VP for Communications Therese Walters VP for Interest Groups Pew Boses VP for Membership Karen Irish Recording Secretary Janet Rakes Treasurer Manisha Singal Executive Director at Large Sandra Pinkney Standing Committee Chairs Programs and Luncheons Lois Voss Scholarship Ways and Means Rosemary Hartman Service Kiki McGrath Travel and Tours Terri Pecora Directors at Large Jean Smoot Special Appointed Chairs Phyllis Eschenmann Sue Bentley Meghan Kuczmarski Suzi Austin Dorothy Egger Terri Lynn Howard Shirley Wang Angela Jacobs Chaplain Sue Bentley Sunshine Gloria Moses Website Therese Walters THE VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S CLUB IS IN AFFILIATION WITH VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY®

VIRGINIA TECH Friendship Education FROM THE The Ways and Means Committee developed a PRESIDENT creative way to acknowledge our donors by enhancing the recognition levels: Madeline S. Hoge The Hillcrest Society - Up to $99 Dear Virginia Tech Women’s Club Members, The Tin Horn Society - $100 to $199 1925 The Turkey Hen Society - $200 to $299 “Together We Will Overcome” is the quote on The 1921 Graduates Society - $300 to $399 our group Facebook page. The board has taken The 1925 Graduates Society - $400 to $499 this mantra seriously as we pivot from business The Founders Society - $500+ as usual to exciting new ventures in education, scholarship, service, and friendship. As we start With this year’s goal to raise $25,000, we are on a new year of advancing the mission of the our way with a YTD total of just over $10,000. Virginia Tech Women’s Club, we are actively $5,000 is marked in honor of Pat Ceperley as implementing alternative means to reach out to recognition for all her service to VTWC. To each other. From our phone team to our Zoom donate to the general scholarship fund, go to sessions, we have continued to be a vibrant virginiatechwomensclub.org/scholarship community helping each other through this moment in time. We should be proud of our Look for upcoming incentives for giving in the ability to make the adjustments required for this months ahead. new, but hopefully temporary, “normal.” An exciting plan to connect with our past and Although some events have been postponed or potential scholarship recipients is in the works. put on hold, it has allowed us to focus on projects We hope to increase the awareness and such as the comprehensive review of our association with the young women leaders of Constitution and Bylaws. Our ad hoc committee tomorrow at Virginia Tech with our organization. consisting of Kathy Fullhart, Debra Leon, Gloria Bridging the gap between the two groups of Moses, Ellen Miele, Lisa Lloyd and Heather women is an aspiration for the scholarship Nicholson, should be applauded for the due committee. diligence and thoughtfulness that went into the revisions. Our community embraced the edits Service continues to expand and define their voting almost entirely in support of the outreach in the community initially with online, modifications. Thank you all. pandemic safe fundraising for the Interfaith Food Pantry. Now in the works is a coordinated drive- Our Finance Committee was able to virtually through for items to be dropped off for donations meet to develop a budget with the technology to the Food Market at Virginia Tech. Please requirements for us to continue remote support their efforts. communication into the future. Although difficult choices were made to balance our dues As we look forward to the future, we should with overhead costs, the board unanimously embrace the changes as an opportunity for agreed to the comprehensive plan. By reducing positive growth, and development both as an the paper costs with technology, we combined organization and individuals. Use the time for going green and environmentally responsible reflection of what is our purpose is in the with needed resources for our membership community. Challenge yourself on becoming online. more involved either in participation or leadership. Our dedication to our purpose is reflected in the motto, Ut Prosim, “That I May Serve.” Madeline S. Hoge

WOMEN’S CLUB Scholarship Service Thank you for joining us today! We’re excited to be kicking off the year with a drive through reception to benefit the 209 Food Market at VT. Now more than ever it’s time for us to come together and carry out Virginia Tech’s motto “Ut Prosim”. “That I may serve” is what drives our community and the service committee within our club. We are thankful for the inventive ways our community has responded during this pandemic and we plan on being part of making a positive difference. Stay engaged and stay tuned to see how you can join with VTWC members to serve in the NRV like we’re doing today for 209 Food market at VT. This year may look different but will not lack in opportunities to give back. We look forward to serving alongside you, VTWC Service Committee Meghan Kuczmarski, Sue Bentley, Terri Lynn Howard, Debra Leon Announcements • Invite Sophomore, Junior, and Senior women at VT to apply for VTWC scholarships by October 1 • Apply for scholarships at cfnrv.org/scholarships/ • You may donate to the VTWC Scholarship Fund by going to the VTWC Website and follow the link to DONATE • Submit your membership form online or by mail by September 30 A Message From The Grove The Directors at Large are thrilled to collaborate As each fall approaches, the VTWC Welcome Reception with the Service volunteers for the 2020 Welcome lifts our spirits. The anticipation of seeing new faces and Reception Drive. As we keep building on the reuniting with longtime friends is the core of our home and inventive new ways to stay connected, we look hosting the reception. This year we are truly encouraged and forward to many more events like today. in awe to witness the ingenuity of the VTWC. You are keeping the momentum going with a giving event for the Executive Director at Large reception which is a great expression of Ut Prosim. We Sandra Pinkney hope to see all of you at The Grove as soon as guidelines allow in-person gatherings of more than 50 people indoors. Directors at Large We know it will take time to get to a safe gathering, but Terri Lynn Howard, Angela Jacobs, Shirley Wang neither time nor distance will diminish this amazing group of women. With sincere appreciation for your generous spirit, Laura Honorary President Laura Sands

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