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VTChip
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I think the distrust is the overall process

As one donor says "I've likened the HC to United Way, which says you can give directly to one charity, but that is disingenuous. Giving via Chip gives me comfort that those donations are going to SB in addition to their budget." The United Way "model" is that you can designate to one charity but they allegedly juggle the money behind the scenes so that the overall budgets stay the same. The Hokie Club has assured me that doesn't happen but "perception is reality." In our current, clunky process, Pete and Bill know their budget (X) and they know what has come in thru me (Y) so ultimately they have X+Y to spend. No way for anyone to juggle the numbers.
Posted: 01/27/2025 at 02:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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Stat pledges for the season
TECH337 • 01/27/25 12:20 PM ET
I am one of those people @VTChip describes in his post:
saret • 01/27/25 01:46 PM ET
You are very kind, my friend.
VTChip • 01/27/25 01:54 PM ET
So someone at VT has to get the money from Chip. VTAF? Or Pete?**
UTPr0sim • 01/27/25 01:58 PM ET
I take the money to Pete or Bill Olds…
VTChip • 01/27/25 02:03 PM ET
Have you asked Bill when the monies actually make it to softball?**
UTPr0sim • 01/27/25 02:04 PM ET
Chip takes it to Bill Old (Pete) who then takes it to the Hokie Club.**
RJHokie • 01/27/25 02:00 PM ET
Yeah, the distrust of the Hokie Club is funny. They get the money in the
UTPr0sim • 01/27/25 02:02 PM ET
I think the distrust is the overall process ◄
VTChip • 01/27/25 02:16 PM ET
Chip gives Bill Old a spreadsheet of the amounts received.
RJHokie • 01/27/25 02:09 PM ET
RJHokie has a superpower - it's ACCOUNTING. RJ forgive me for being a bit
laphroaig • 01/27/25 07:53 PM ET
Agree!**
RJHokie • 01/27/25 08:01 PM ET
Gentlemen, thanks for all the information**
TECH337 • 01/27/25 01:32 PM ET
Here's some background information for you
VTChip • 01/27/25 01:22 PM ET
This is not new. The Hokie Club has been using the stat pledges
RJHokie • 01/27/25 01:10 PM ET
Thanks, RJ. I was responding while you were posting.
VTChip • 01/27/25 01:23 PM ET
It’s also on the VTSB FB page. Chip may be able to provide some guidance
HolidayInnHokie • 01/27/25 12:50 PM ET
As I posted above, the main thing is just to give.
VTChip • 01/27/25 01:26 PM ET