Virginia Tech’s Giving Day extended 12 hours after website breaks

BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Hokie Community is coming together to make a difference and serve the community.

Current students and alumni are participating in the fourth annual Giving Day at Virginia Tech.

It was scheduled as a 24-hour period that started at noon Wednesday and would end at noon on Thursday.

However, on Thursday morning, Tech’s website crashed and the Giving Day website was no longer available. Now, the day has been extended until 12 a.m. Friday.

It’s an opportunity for past and present Hokies to show their Ut Proism spirit by donating to specific colleges and student programs.

Last year, more than 12,000 Hokies participated, according to the university.

People are encouraged to give any dollar amount to help provide for different needs across the university.

Here are a few examples of what your donations can accomplish:

• $5 to the College of Engineering buys four-piece landing gear for a drone
• $10 to Myers-Lawson School of Construction provides a student with required personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., goggles, gloves, hearing protection)
• $25 to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies provides students with design materials that support model making and prototyping that enhance hands-on learning

This year tech staff are hoping more students and alumni will participate.

“What we’re looking for today is the emphasis not about the amount of money we raised it’s about how many Hokies will come back and engage,” Mark Owczarski, Virginia Tech Spokesperson said.

You can click here to take part in Giving Day.