February 2006 VTAACC Minutes

Attendees
Jon Purdy, Chris White, John Glass, Craig Dennis, Cheryl Klein, Jennifer Jones, Lauren Spahr, Franklin Yancey, Gary Lark

Golf Tournament

  • New venue this year (Pine Lake Country Club in Mint Hill)
  • Everyone gets a “prize,” pay net and gross all the way down
  • Still need sponsorships
  • Mailer for event just left Blacksburg; should arrive next week
  • E-mail will be going out to local alumni this week
  • Credit card issue – machine we have is broken. Jon is checking on our options.

Habitat for Humanity

  • Difficult to get a date; can’t start looking for a June date until March 1.
  • “Rebuilding Together” is a similar project we could possibly look into

Avon Walk

  • Is scheduled in Charlotte for October 21st & 22nd (we have a home game this weekend).
  • Researching volunteer opportunities at BOA Criterium, which will be in August

Tea and Silent Auction

  • Last one was held in August 2004
  • Don’t think we will be able to do it again this year

Wine Tasting

  • Talk of tying the silent auction in with this event
  • Will be a speaker event- Jennifer to start working with Seth.
  • Jennifer & Lauren will start working on this.
  • Local alumni’s family owns a winery off I-77
  • May 20th is scheduled date

Fundraising

  • Wachovia Championship – Need to follow up with Mattox.

Panthers/Arena Concessions

  • Re-evaluate due to lack of involvement
  • Need to partner with another group

Finance

  • Total donated to Hokie Bird Fights Hunger- $1,131.37
  • $5800 in local account

Possible Spring Events

  • New alumni Happy Hour in late May or June
  • Some sort of social event to try and pull younger alumni.

Next Meeting

  • Monday, March 6th at Eastover Ridge Clubhouse