Campaigners…
Some of you still have questions about how one makes a donation to the “Libba Fund.” Let me give you the following information to clarify the process:
1) Where does one mail the check and how is it made out?
The address of the Virginia Tech Foundation is:
Virginia Tech Foundation
Office of University Development
902 Prices Fork Road, Suite 4500
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Make check out to “Virginia Tech Foundation” and write “Acct # 860229, Libba Robertson” on the Memo line of the check. {The actual name of the fund in Acct #860229 is “The Libba Robertson Endowed Fund in Support of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies.”}
2) Who oversees this account to ensure that all monies, etc. designated for Acct # 860229 actually are placed in this account?
Normally, this is done on trust… trust in the university, trust in the system, trust in the individual from the Development office… but the information is available if there is a need for it.
Bud will be given a listing of all the people who give, and a total amount that the account has received… but not “who gave what amount.”
Additionally, someone… for example, Jack Davis if he is comfortable doing it… could be given a list that DID say who gave what. This would have a name and an amount associated with the name. This could be done if circumstances require it and would be a check and balance for donors.
Hopefully this will eliminate any last doubts that you might have in the Foundation and would allow you to go forth with your desire to honor Libba.
By the way, the Civil War Center doesn’t really need more scholarships. What they do need is unrestricted funds that they can use for whatever is needed at the time… books, films, equipment, funding to make videos, etc. This might not satisfy your needs… but it would be funds from the “Libba Robertson Endowed Fund in Support of the Center for Civil War Studies.” And her name would be associated with, tied to, honored by this Fund, in perpetuity…
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