The CVCWVUAA is not just about having fun and getting together for game watching parties, golf tournaments and chapter picnics; it’s also about helping others in the Central Virginia region through fundraising, food drives and other community service programs.

Beginning in 2001 during a pep rally prior to the 1st Round NIT basketball game against the University of Richmond at the Robins Center, the chapter participated in a fundraising project to help with the purchase of a handicap accessible van for the Wojcik family. Robert, the son of two WVU alumni Robert & Betsy Wojcik, was injured in a car accident the summer before he was to attend West Virginia University. With the help of the CVCWVUAA and the Wojcik’s church, $40,000 was raised to purchase the van. Because of those efforts, Robert is now able to attend most of our chapter events.

More recently, three food drives were held during our football and basketball game watching parties at Bailey’s Smokehouse & Tavern to help the Central Virginia Foodbank. A total of over 1,000 lbs of canned food and non-persishable food items were collected during the Cincy and Rutgers football games and during the Cincy basketball game watching party. Enough food has been donated by the CVCWVUAA to feed over 1,000 people within the Central Virginia region.

One community service program that has become a yearly event is our fundraising for the Salvation Army’s ‘Holiday Cheer & Gear’. It is spearheaded by local ESPN 950AM Radio personality Greg Burton and the Home Team Grill. Through live auctions of WVU autographed memorabilia at chapter events, we have raised more than $3,000.00 since December 2007.

The CVCWVUAA in conjunction with the WVU Alumni office in Morgantown collected children's books during the Big East and NCAA Tournaments. Over 300 books were donated by chapter members and will be given to WVU Children's Hospital in April.

More fundraising events are planned for 2010 and beyond so please be sure to check your emails and this website for additional details as they become available.