 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
News:
The following are recent articles and or media pertaining to the operation:
- Email from SGT Brian Hawthorne (Civil Affairs Specialist), Coordinator of school supplies
- Roanoke Times
- http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Oct2005/20051026_3166.html
- WDBJ 7 Video regarding the Operation
- News - from Chattanooga and Girls Scout Troop #007
- VT Net Newsletter- October 2005
- All Things Conservative News- Blog
- Crusader News
- Virginia Tech News
- Tech Sideline
- Defend America
- Assyrian Christian Newspaper
- Free Republic Newspaper
Alumni Chapter links
- Pittsburgh VT Alumni Chapter News
- Research Triangle Hokies
- Chattanooga Chapter
- Central Pennsylvania Chapter
Special Thanks:
- The Virginia Tech Iraqi Outreach Committee would like to send a special thanks to Mr. Tom Carter, and the Palmetto, South Carolina VT Alumni Chapter for raising over $2,500 for OPCC
- to Mr. Brian Thompson, Westfield High School DECA program, and member of the National Capital Region Alumni Chapter who organized the collection of over 5,000 school supply items
- to the Chattanooga, TN Virginia Tech Alumni Chapter and Chattanooga Girl Scout Troop #007 for raising $400 and making 34 School supply bundles for Iraqi Primary School Students
- to Alpha Company of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets for volunteering to assist the VTIOC in collecting school supplies and donations at the VT vs BC football game on Oct 27, 2005 and packaging school supplies for shipment to Iraq on Nov 12, 2005.
- to Mr. Page Warner and the team of Premier Trucking and Storage company for allowing the VTIOC to use their facility as the staging area for school supply collection, and using their assets to transport school supplies from Lane Stadium and the Christiansburg Wal-Mart to their site for follow on shipment to Iraq.
- to Ms. Michele Redmond and staff of Spirit of America for featuring our project and working so hard to make it a success.
- to Coach Beamer, the Virginia Tech Football Team, and the Athletic Association for endorsing our project and seeing the importance of promoting "Education to All"
- to Brian Tickle and Ryan Tallent for allowing the VTIOC to partner with Wal-Mart on this endeavor. Thank you so much for your support.