In keeping with a determination made earlier this summer, the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund (HSMF) closed at midnight on December 31, 2007. The fund was created in response to thousands of spontaneous donations that came to the university in the aftermath of the tragedy of last April. To date, more than 21,000 groups, companies, and individuals have contributed in excess of $8.5 million.
Those who wish to offer support may still do so by making a contribution to any or all of the named funds created by the university in honor of the victims, or to the Hokie Spirit Scholarship Fund, a general university-wide scholarship initiative.
Earlier this fall, the university made the decision to distribute funds from the HSMF to those most profoundly affected by the tragedy of April 16, in accordance with protocols developed in conjunction with Mr. Kenneth Feinberg, one of the nation’s leading experts in mediation and alternative dispute resolution, and the administrator of the Hokie Spirit Memorial Funds.
“Words cannot adequately express our gratitude to the thousands upon thousands who made contributions to these funds,” said Virginia Tech President Charles Steger. “Their generosity has played, and will continue to play, a critical role in our collective ability to surmount this tragedy, and move ahead in ways that will honor our loss.”
Make a gift online
If you like to give to the Hokie Spirit Scholarship Fund, you may make a gift online. When filling out the "Gift Information" section, please use the drop down menu to indicate the fund you wish to support.
Make a gift by mail
If you would like to mail a check, make it out to "Virginia Tech Foundation Inc.," designate the fund you wish to support on the memo line, and send it to:
University Development (0336)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
For more information, please call 1-800-533-1144.