Wrapping Up VT Prosim

Generous VT Prosim Supporters -

I just wanted to let you know that $4525 has been mailed to the Virginia Tech Residence Life Office! Hooray for your generosity and support of this project!

Official breakdowns go as follows:
Donations totalled $6540 dollars...expenses were $2015...so the rest ($4525) goes to VT. About 250 different people and groups/organizations donated.

The most frequent donations were in the $10-$25 range...about 70% of donors gave at this level. In fact, donations at this level contributed to over half of the total money we raised! So very many of you sent emails or notes that said, "Here's $10...it's all I can do right now." I hope you all know that "all you could do" was absolutely perfect...every little bit made an incredible difference to this project. So let's hear it to everyone who gave what they could...it really, really made a difference!

Thanks to those of you who gave in larger amounts...over 20 people gave in the $50-$75 range. And a few individuals even gave $100.

Thank you, as well, to the staffs, campuses, organizations and businesses that raised money on our behalf. Group donations ranged from $50-$316...and all of it was greatly appreciated!

With this blog posting, we are officially wrapping up our VT Prosim project. Miriam and I will no longer be able to accept donations. Just in case you run into anyone who would like to give more to Virginia Tech or the Residence Life department, please direct them to this VT Website.

One last thing...I talked to Shawn Shumaker today (as you remember, she has been our connection to VT Residence Life this whole time)...Shawn told me that as the donated funds are used by the residence life office, she will let me know. As this happens, I will post on the blog so you know what good has come from all of your donations. So you may want to check the blog from time to time... :)

Thanks again for your heart-warming (and OVERWHELMING) support of this project. Miriam and I have had many tearful conversations about how we never imagined that a couple of emails would have garnered this much support. You are amazing people, and we treasure the extent to which you embraced this project!

With all my gratitude,
Emily