Staunton - The Highway Scanner - November 2022

NEWS & NOTES
The VDOT Staunton District has kicked off its 2023 fund-raising events for the Commonwealth
of Virginia Campaign (CVC). About 800 charitable organizations benefit from CVC, many of
them in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands. Go to www.cvcgives.org to find out
more and to sign up for online giving.
VDOT employees teed it up alongside contractors, consultants and friends
October 8 at Gypsy Hill Golf Course in Staunton. The golf tournament offered
fun and fellowship while raising $2,110 for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank,
one of the Commonwealth of Virginia (CVC) charities. VDOT Construction
Inspector Joel Taylor organized the golf outing, which drew a total of 18
teams – and strong interest in making it a regular event.
The VDOT Staunton District complex hosted
a CVC Carnival on October 25.
The event featured skill games from
several VDOT sections, a pumpkin carving
contest, raffle tickets for prizes, pork
barbecue sandwiches and a baked-goods
competition. The district Location &
Design team organized the event, which
raised $1,088. The Fiscal Section's cake
walk raised the most money, giving those
employees the choice of which CVC charity
would benefit from the carnvial. They
chose Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
for Childhood Cancer.
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Employees from the Harrisonburg Residency gathered October 27 for their
Safety / CVC Day. Highlights included safety and wellness presentations
from CommonHealth and the Department of Wildlife Resources. The day
offered several fundraisers: a cornhole tournament, silent auction, raffle
tickets, and the "Crockpot-Luck" competition. Organizers also honored
veterans, presented service awards, and provided a flu shot clinic. The event
raised about $1,650 for CVC charities.
The VDOT Edinburg Residency is hosting a CVC/Safety Day on November 4 at the Winchester AHQ.
More events and opportunities to support CVC are on the way - so keep your eye on email and EBBs!
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SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER 2022 2020