BLACKSBURG – Though the Hokies wished it could have been in person, they had to adjust to the times due to Covid-19 protocols and change their annual event with the Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley that takes place around the holiday season.
After hosting the event inside the Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center last December, with over 15 families in attendance and gift openings taking place, it was a little quieter this December with there being no young children's joyful voices being heard and emphatic laughs being multiplied with one another. However, it still was a worthwhile gathering for the team Sunday night, as the players wrapped up presents that were bought for the children and will be given to them in the coming days, in an effort to give back this holiday season.
"We had a great time wrapping the presents for them," guard Wabissa Bede said. "It makes the holidays 10 times better when you're giving, because that is the whole point this time of year. We hope they love their presents."
The Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley is a non-profit, human service organization whose mission is to implement individual and social change for a violence-free community. The organization provides programs and services to adult and child victims of sexual and domestic violence.
For more information on the organization and how you can donate, click here.
It's all about 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 this holiday season 🤝
— Virginia Tech Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) December 22, 2020
Our guys were able to do so on Sunday night by wrapping presents for the Women's Resource Center of the NRV, with the center getting the gifts this week#StoneByStone | #Hokies 🦃