Athletics Collecting Donations for Hurricane Relief Efforts

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – At Saturday’s home football game against North Carolina, the Virginia Athletics department has partnered with ALCOVA Mortgage, Hilldrup and Cav Futures to collect items to assist Hurricane Helene relief efforts in the state of North Carolina.

Donations can be brought to Scott Stadium East and West parking lots beginning at 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday (Oct. 26). In addition, items will also be collected in the Lower Disharoon Park lot on Friday (Oct. 25) between 7-9 a.m. and 3-8 p.m. as well as Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

Saturday Drop Off Locations
East Gate – Geldard Drive behind AFC
West Gate – Alderman Road next to Gooch Houses
Disharoon Park – Lower Lot

Requested Items (must be NEW)

• Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, toilet paper)
• First Aid Supplies
• Cleaning Supplies (paper towels, trash bags, bleach, gloves)
• Baby Items (baby wipes, diapers, formula)
• Dog/Cat food
• Flashlights, batteries, coolers, shovels

Hilldrup will provide the drivers and a 53-foot trailer for the supplies to be transported to North Carolina. Alcova and Cav Futures will lead the collection efforts at the designated drop-off points.

The items collected will benefit the United Way of Forsyth (UWForsyth.org). For those looking for additional ways to help, UW Forsyth encourages you to make hurricane relief contributions to the UW Helps NC Fund, which was initiated by United Way of North Carolina. This fund is designed to support both immediate and long-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by the recent severe weather.

For more information and to contribute online, visit UnitedWayNC.org. Donors can designate their contributions to a specific county or allow United Way of North Carolina to allocate funds to the areas of greatest need.

Alcova Mortgage

ALCOVA Mortgage has built a strong reputation as a leader in residential mortgage lending, serving the needs of individual homebuyers, real estate professionals, builders, and investors. ALCOVA Mortgage was founded in 2003 by three childhood friends (Bobby Nicely, Rob Lindstrom and Bill Siple) who named the company to honor their roots in Alleghany County, VA. Headquartered in Roanoke, VA, ALCOVA Mortgage has more than 80 branches servicing 18 states and the District of Columbia. ALCOVA Mortgage is an Equal Housing Lender and an Equal Opportunity Lender. ALCOVA Mortgage Company NMLS ID# 40508, (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org)

ALCOVA Mortgage LLC | NMLS#40508 | (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) Licensed in AL, AR, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, KY, MD, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV| 308 Market St SE, Roanoke, VA 24011

CavFutures

Cav Futures is the Official NIL Collective of Virginia Athletics.  Cav Futures aims to establish a best in class marketplace for NIL opportunities, internships, and fan engagement while also supporting student-athletes with personal branding strategy and creating a sustainable legacy beyond for-profit sponsorships.

Hilldrup

Since our founding in 1903, Hilldrup is proud to be the partner that businesses and families trust to get them where they are going. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, we have the expertise, facilities and professionals to make any move as seamless as possible. Hilldrup offers workplace solutions, corporate, residential and international moving, plus relocation services and logistics services among our ten locations across the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States, ranging from Maryland to Florida. Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, federal government agencies and universities, among many others. Whether your moving needs are for a growing business, a downsizing family or a relocating Fortune 500 corporation, Hilldrup’s award-winning level of service and quality will maximize your most valuable assets: your time and money. In 2023, Hilldrup was named UniGroup’s Member of the Year and is the only United Van Lines agent to be honored with the Customer Excellence Award 27-times, recognizing us as an industry leader. For more information on Hilldrup’s services, please visit www.hilldrup.com.