April 17, 2008 — Every April, University of Virginia alumni philanthropy sees a spike in activity. While the causes helped are many, the source of inspiration is one: Wahoos nationwide commemorate founder Thomas Jefferson's birthday through Cavaliers Care Worldwide, an ambitious initiative connecting diverse volunteer projects at alumni clubs under a common banner of service.
University of Virginia football fans from around the country traveled to Jacksonville, Fla., for the 2008 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl. Despite a heartbreaking loss in the final few moments of the game, the trip to Jacksonville was an exciting and memorable experience for all attending U.Va. fans.
Traditional rivals are joining hands—and hammers—in a unique housing project in Richmond. The U.Va. Club of Richmond and its equivalent Virginia Tech alumni group are raising funds and will be sinking nails for a Habitat for Humanity house that is expected to be completed this winter.
The UVa Club of the Triangle hosted its hugely successful 15th Annual Football Roast before the October 27 N.C. State game for a crowd of more than 200 alumni, families, and friends.
Wahoos from 23 states converged in Denver on August 31st, 2007, for a weekend-long celebration surrounding Virginia's season-opening football game at Wyoming.
More than 130 international students and their parents were welcomed by University of Virginia staff and alumni volunteers at Washington Dulles Airport and brought to Charlottesville on August 21.
The UVaClub of Dallas / Fort Worth's signature event is Mr. Jefferson's Birthday Party, an homage to our University's Founder and a celebration for newly admitted students from the area.