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Alumni Chapter Scholarship Reached Endowment Threshold

9/1/2019

 

DFW Mountaineers Alumni Chapter Scholarship Reached Endowment Threshold

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We recently reached the $25,000 endowment threshold for our scholarship fund. As a result, the WVU Foundation will award an annual grant, on our Chapter's behalf, to an undergraduate student from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area in perpetuity.

Thank you to every generous Mountaineer who contributed to this worthy cause. We intend to continue to raise funds and grow the scholarship amount over time.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

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Doc Walker

One Day until WVU Day of Giving (Nov. 14)

11/13/2018

 

WVU Day of Giving kicks off this Wednesday, November 14 at 12:00 a.m. EST

Mountaineer Nation will come together tomorrow for the second annual WVU Day of Giving to help forge a brighter future for West Virginia University.

I encourage you to take part in this annual Day of Giving by contributing to the DFW Mountaineers Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund. This scholarship has awarded over $5,000 to WVU students from the Dallas/Fort Worth area since inception.

There are many opportunities for your gift to have double, or even triple the impact. In addition to University-wide matches and challenges, many of the participating groups have opportunities for your gift to go even further. The Dallas/Fort Worth Alumni Chapter's board is matching dollar for dollar the first $2,000 that is donated to our chapter scholarship fund on this day.
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Increase the impact of your gift--many employers provide matching funds at a later date if made to an eligible charity. The WVU Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and will provide you with a tax receipt
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More Info
To learn more, visit dayofgiving.wvu.edu/amb/dfwmountaineers, share the link on social media and use #WVUDayofGiving to help spread the word.

Thanks and Let's Go Mountaineers!

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Doc Walker

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Drive - Update

9/6/2017

 
Thank you to everyone who brought supplies for our Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Drive. We sincerely appreciate everyone's generosity and delivered the following items to Willie Brown Elementary (Salvation Army drop point):
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  • 1,840 baby wipes
  • 182 diapers
  • 28 toothbrushes
  • 16 tubes of toothpaste
  • 6-pack of Gatorade
  • 5 cases of water
  • 3 cases of granola bars
  • 2 blankets
Hurricane Harvey Supplies
​If you weren't able to bring supplies, but would still like to contribute, please consider making an online donation to houstonfoodbank.org.

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Drive

8/30/2017

 
As you're aware, Hurricane Harvey has dropped record amounts of rainfall on the Gulf Coast over the past week and many people are displaced. DFW Mountaineers will be supporting the Salvation Army to help those in need, and I am requesting your assistance.

If you would like to help, please donate one or more of the following items:

  • Cases of bottled water
  • Cases of Gatorade
  • Granola bars
  • New Toothbrushes
  • New Toothpaste
  • New and unopened disposable diapers
  • New and unopened disposable baby wipes

Please bring your donations to the WVU v. Va Tech game watch this weekend (Sun, Sep 3rd @ Buffalo Joe's).

We will deliver all of the collected items to the Salvation Army, who will transport them to the Gulf Coast areas for distribution.

For those who want to donate money instead, we ask you to consider contributing directly to the Houston Food Bank.

Thank you in advance for your donations.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Rx
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Doc Walker

$1,000 Scholarship Awarded to Michael Rader

8/10/2017

 
Congratulations to Michael Rader as the recipient of the $1,000 DFW Mountaineers Alumni Chapter Scholarship for the 2017/18 academic year. Michael is a junior accounting student from North Richland Hills, TX.

Your contributions to our scholarship fund make it possible to support student education for WVU students from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Help us continue to provide this opportunity by making a tax-deductible donation to the DFW Mountaineers Scholarship Fund. The fund is managed by the WVU Foundation and the student recipient is selected by the University.

Our goal is to raise $2,500 by September 30th. Make a gift by clicking the button to the right.

Let’s Go Mountaineers!

​Kari Walker
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Join us at a Relay for Life event in Irving, May 30

2/14/2014

 

American Cancer Society | Relay For Life

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DFW Mountaineers will be participating in an American Cancer Society Relay For Life event, and we'd like to invite you to join our team. Every Relay For Life event is a time for family and friends to honor cancer survivors, remember those lost to this disease, and raise funds and awareness to help end cancer forever.

The best part? Because of the funds raised by people like you and us, more people in our community:

  • Have the information and tools they need to avoid getting cancer or find the disease early, when it's easiest to treat
  • Have a place to turn for help 24/7
  • Benefit from the progress being made toward finding cancer's causes and cures
  • Get access to lifesaving screenings and treatment

Too many people will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Relay For Life events are our opportunity to inspire hope by raising funds and awareness to help those facing the disease.

Our team is open to friends, family and neighbors who want to join us in the fight against cancer.

The event will be May 30th, 6 pm at the Irving Soccer Complex.

Please direct questions to info@dfwmountaineers.org.

View the Team page for DFW Mountaineers.

WVU alumni chapters donate more than 500 pairs of pajamas to WVU Children’s Hospital

12/18/2013

 
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Note: DFW Mountaineers contributed over 25 pairs of PJs for this effort.

Original press release: WVUHealthcare.com
12/18/2013

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Alumni Association loaded up a little red truck, dashed through the snow, and delivered more than 500 pairs of pajamas to WVU Children’s Hospital today.

The pajamas were part of a large community service effort, spearheaded by WVU Alumni Association chapters and volunteers across the country, to bring a little warmth and comfort to kids receiving care at the hospital.

Patricia Roe of Austin, Texas, a long-time chapter leader and alumni volunteer, was the true mastermind behind the effort. She encouraged the Alumni Association and Chapters to take on this project, and Mountaineers once again showed their spirit.

“Patti really helped us bring this project to fruition, and our alumni outdid themselves. We knew we would have a strong show of support, but the response – more than 500 pairs – is amazing,” Gregg Cave, chapter outreach officer, said.

The WVU Alumni Association presented the pajamas to Lora Edgell, Children’s Miracle Network director for WVU Children’s Hospital. Several children even stopped by to pick out their favorite pairs.

“What a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season,” Edgell said. “This is a very difficult time for children and their families, and these gifts will certainly brighten their spirits. We are so thankful for the support of the WVU Alumni Association and countless other organizations that support our organization. We can’t wait to see the looks on the kids’ faces when they see these amazing gifts.”

This community service effort is just one of many projects implemented by the WVU Alumni Association and its more than 60 alumni chapters. Three years ago, the chapters presented more than 2,000 children’s books to WVU Children’s Hospital. Each year, chapters provide outreach and fundraising efforts in their own communities, including local food banks, orphanages, Adopt-A-Street, Toys for Tots, animal shelters, scholarships, and countless other worthwhile organizations.

Photo caption: Gregg Cave, chapter outreach officer for the WVU Alumni Association, presented 500 pairs of pajamas to Lora Edgell, Children’s Miracle Network director for WVU Children’s Hospital. Picking out the first pairs of PJs were WVUCH patient Austin Hedrick and his sister, Lillian, of Elkins, W.Va. The pajamas were donated by WVU Alumni Association chapters and other volunteers from across the country.

For More Information:
Angela Jones-Knopf, WVU Children’s Hospital, 304-293-7087, knopfa@wvuhealthcare.com
Tara Curtis, WVU Alumni Association, 304-293-0972, tecurtis@mail.wvu.edu
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Thank you for your donations

11/22/2013

 
I would like to send a note of thanks for your generosity this season. As an organization, we have made donations to 3 different charities.

  • 2 separate donations to the Pride Travel Fund on behalf of DFW Mountaineers, for a total of $340
  • 24 pairs of pajamas for the WVU Children's hospital (the PJ's will be delivered prior to Christmas by the WVU Alumni Association)
  • 50 food items and canned goods (56 lbs) for the North Texas Food Bank

It is great to have so many participate and give back to our local community as well as support university functions and charities.

Thank you to everyone that has come out to our game watches this season. We have one more game over Thanksgiving weekend. Also, if you want to support the Women's Volleyball Team, they will be playing Baylor in Waco tomorrow at 12:00. Head down and cheer on the team.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Let's Go Mountaineers

Kari

WVU @ Kansas, 11:00 AM CT on Sat, Nov. 16

11/15/2013

 
Don't forget to come out to Buffalo Joe's tomorrow to watch the Mountaineer take on Kansas.

With Thanksgiving approaching, we will be collecting food for the North Texas Food Bank. Anyone who brings food items will receive an extra raffle ticket for Mountaineer prizes.

What shelf-stable items are needed the most by the North Texas Food Bank?
Below is a list of food items, based on their nutritional value:
  • Canned chicken
  • Tuna
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned beans
  • Dry pinto beans
  • Chili/Stew
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Rice
  • Low sodium soup and vegetables
  • Lite-syrup fruit
  • Energy bars
  • Healthy, kid-friendly snacks
If I haven't already heard from you, let me know if you'll be at the game watch. 

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Kari

WVU v. Texas Tech, 11:00 AM CT on Sat, Oct. 19

10/15/2013

 
After 2 weeks without a game watch, it's time to get back together to see the Mountaineers take on Texas Tech.

By request, we will have another 50/50 raffle to support The Pride Travel Fund. In September, the lucky winner walked away with $150. Let's try and exceed that amount on Saturday! We will also have touchdown give-aways with great Mountaineer prizes.

Buffalo Joe's

Please respond to this message if you plan to join us.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Kari

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