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THE UNIVERSITY
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STUDENT-ATHLETE SUPPORT
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PLAYERS & STAFF
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HISTORY & RECORDS
The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team continues its tradition of giving back to
Blacksburg and the surrounding communities.
In December, the women’s basketball team was active with the Montgomery
County Christmas Store. Fans were encouraged to bring donations to games during
December and the Hokies assisted the store with set-up and helped families with their
holiday shopping.
Tech hosted both the Special Olympics and Military Appreciation Day during the
month of January, and in February the Hokies held a day for Girl Scouts and their
families to attend a game. The Hokies are always active in the Play4Kay initiative which
honors former NC State head coach Kay Yow, who lost her long battle with breast
cancer. Tech wears pink in an annual game to help raise awareness and funds for
breast cancer research.
The Hokies also reached out to local law enforcement, both Blacksburg Police and
Virginia Tech Police Departments. The team delivered cookies, spent time with the
officers and thanked them for their service to the community and all they do to keep
the town and campus safe.
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COMMUNITY