| Hokies United Salutes Those Who Protect and Serve |
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| Written by Gene Broadus | |
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A local Virginia Tech student organization is doing their part to make sure fallen heroes, Corporal Eric Sutphin and security guard Derrick McFarland are honored and remembered-- in addition to assisting their families during this time in need.
It�s called Hokies United, a group, which has in the past assisted earthquake, tidal wave and hurricane victims. �We need to have some kind of reactionary thing, and Hokies United is an organization that addresses disaster when it strikes. It began with 9-11, Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami in Indonesia, and now we have something that is literally in our back yard and we have a chance to address it,� said Sarah Saxton, vice president of the Virginia Tech Government Association (SGA) Hokies United �Those Who Protect and Serve� salutes Sutphin and McFarland with a weeklong fundraising effort for the men and their families. Both men were killed in the line of duty August 20-21 trying to apprehend murder suspect William Morva. �We want to show our appreciation for every thing that the law enforcement did. And we also want to honor the officers who died protecting all of us too. We�re part of this Virginia Tech community, but we�re also part of the greater Blacksburg community, so we�re all into this together, Saxton Said. For a list of Hokies United fundraising events please see below or visit www.hokiesunited.org.vt.edu Monday, August 28: ==> Ribbons distributed and donations collected at tables around campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The banner will be available to sign at the Drillfield. ==> Sharkey's Wing and Rib Joint Benefit. Sharkey's will donate 10 percent of all proceeds for the day to Hokies United. Tuesday, August 29: ==> Ribbons distributed and donations collected at tables around campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The banner will be available to sign at McBryde Hall. Wednesday, August 30: ==> Ribbons distributed and donations collected at tables around campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The banner will be available to sign at West End Market. Thursday, August 31: ==> Ribbons distributed, donations collected, and banner available to sign at the "Class of 2008 Kick-Off Concert and Pep Rally" to be held at 6:30 p.m. at College Ave. and Draper Rd. Saturday, Sept. 2: ==> Students and all fans attending wear ribbons to Virginia Tech's first home football game of the season, vs. Northeastern. Ribbons will be available and donations will be collected at all entrances to the stadium. For those not on-campus, but who may still care to contribute to this effort, donations will also be accepted in 319 Squires Student Center through Friday, Sept. 1. Checks can be made payable to Hokies United. |
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