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TRAGEDY AT <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">VIRGINIA</st1:place></st1:state> TECH - FUND ESTABLISHED
United Way of Montgomery, Radford & Floyd (UWMRF) established the United in Caring Fund for Victims of the VA Tech Tragedy this afternoon, announced Executive Director Kymn Davidson-Hamley.
"Our <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">United Way</st1:address></st1:street>'s efforts in our local community are focused on strengthening health and human services," Hamley said. "When such a devastating tragedy strikes our local community, we want to provide a way for people to reach out with compassion to those who are suffering from this tragedy."
"We are in shock and deeply saddened by the losses in the Virginia Tech community and the beautiful lives that have been senselessly taken," Davidson-Hamley added. "My son's soccer coaches are students. One staff member is an alumnus. Another staff member has two sons at Virginia Tech. We have work study students from Virginia Tech. When you live in this community, your life is undoubtedly touched by the university."
Davidson-Hamley said the United in Caring Fund for Victims of the VA Tech Tragedy will provide assistance for funeral expenses, transportation for family members, and mental health services support, to name a few specific examples.
Those wishing to donate to the fund can make contributions via UWMRF's website by clicking at the end of this webpage or by mailing gifts to UWMRF, PO BOX 6202, Christiansburg, VA 24068. Davidson-Hamley asks those sending payments via mail to clearly indicate that they wish their donation to go specifically to the United in Caring Fund for Victims of the VA Tech Tragedy.
No administrative fees will be charged to individual donors contributing to the fund, Davidson-Hamley said.
Former Virginia Tech football player and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has joined the effort. Davidson-Hamley said The [Michael] Vick Foundation announced the first gift to the United in Caring Fund for Victims of the VA Tech Tragedy - a $10,000 donation. Vick challenged <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Atlanta</st1:place></st1:city> and the nation to match his gift in a show of support for those suffering from yesterday's shootings at Virginia Tech.
For more information on the fund, contact <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">United Way</st1:address></st1:street> of Montgomery, Radford & Floyd at (540) 381-2066 or stephanie@unitedwaynrv.org.
People seeking information for immediate crisis assistance can call <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state>'s Information and Referral Line simply by dialing 2-1-1.
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