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Cornerstone Alumni are hosting several service events in their communities to take part in the annual Big Event tradition.  

The April 12 event at Mary Marshall Assisted Living has been canceled.

Cornerstone Big Event at Henrico County Public Schools

  • Date: Tuesday, April 11
  • Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Location: Henrico County Public Schools, The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S. Oak Ave., Highland Springs, VA 23075
  • Cost: Free but guests can make an optional gift to support the Big Event.
  • Details: Cornerstone members will assist with Henrico County Public Schools' nutrition program by packing weekend meal totes (backpacks) for the school district's at risk and low income students. You can also bring day-of donations of peanut butter; oatmeal, soup; canned/packaged meat (tuna, chicken); gummy snacks; or fruit cocktail. (No items to be in glass containers and the weight of the bags should be considered as preschoolers will be carrying them home.)

Cornerstone Big Event at Roanoke County Public Schools

  • Date: Wednesday, April 5
  • Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
  • Location: Roanoke County Public Schools Central Office, 5937 Cove Road, Roanoke, VA 24019
  • Cost: Free but guests can make an optional gift to support the Big Event.
  • Details: Cornerstone members will help Roanoke County Public Schools' nutrition program by packing take home weekend meal kits for the school district's at risk and low income preschool students. You can also bring day-of donations of peanut butter; oatmeal, soup; canned/packaged meat (tuna, chicken); gummy snacks; or fruit cocktail. (No items to be in glass containers and the weight of the bags should be considered as preschoolers will be carrying them home.)

Cornerstone Big Event at Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center

  • Date: Thursday, April 6
  • Time: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Location: Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center, 480 Cinnabar Road, Christiansburg, VA 24073
  • Cost: Free but guests can make an optional gift to support the Big Event.
  • Details: Cornerstone members will have the opportunity to help the Animal Adoption Center on several projects by working to socialize kittens and stock their pantry with food and supplies. The cattery has space limitations for registrants. Those who desire to assist with the cattery may work in 30 minute shifts. The adoption center is accepting cat toys, dog toys, sandwich/quart Ziploc bags, litter scoops, Purina brand cat and dog chow, and Purina kitten chow if you'd also like to bring a day-of donation.

No project in your area?

Check out additional Big Event projects hosted by alumni chapters or make a gift to support students doing work in the local community. You can also stay up to date on all things Cornerstone Alumni by visiting alumni.vt.edu/cornerstone.

Contact

For more information about these events, contact J. Shannon Hammons at jshannonh93@vt.edu or 540-231-8673.