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Released 4/20/2007

WSC Community to Gather for Candlelight Vigil

A candlelight vigil to honor those killed and wounded in the Virginia Tech tragedy and to show support for the entire VT community will be held on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 P.M. on the Wasylean Hall outdoor patio. In case of inclement weather the service will be held in the Seven Hills Lounge in Wasylean Hall. There will be a sheet available for those interested to sign messages for the VT community. There will also be a remembrance box for those who wish to share anything from the WSC community such as poems, songs, WSC memorabilia or anything that could show our solidarity with them. The sheet along with the remembrance box will be sent to Virginia Tech.

In addition, a collection for the “Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund” will be taken from April 25-May 2. The fund has been set up to support grief counseling, memorials, funeral expenses and other needs for the family and friends of those lost. If you would like to have your contribution included with others from the Worcester State College community you may send a check made payable to Worcester State College with “Virginia Tech Hokie Spirit Contribution” in the memo line to the Office of Institutional Advancement, Admin. Village Room AV102. The Virginia Tech web site is also accepting online donations for the “Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund” at http://www.vt.edu/tragedy/memorial_fund.

Collection buckets will also be available beginning Wednesday, April 25th at the following locations: Information Desk/Print Center, Chartwells (1st and 3rd floor Student Center), Residence Life Office, Student Activities Office and Institutional Advancement. Thank you in advance for any contributions you can offer.

 

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