10/27/2025
A huge thank you to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets for volunteering their time and energy, as part of their service project, to help with much-needed landscaping duties.
Before getting to work, we made sure to fuel them up with delicious pizza from Papa's Pizza- Salem and kept them hydrated and energized with plenty of chocolate and cold water.
Under the leadership of Samuel LaGassa, Leading Chief Petty Officer and Stephen Radcliffer, Training Petty Officer, of Charlie Department, all 18 cadets attacked the project with energy and teamwork. The Cadets, all members of the Virginia Tech Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps., spent 4 hours clearing grass and weeds along the steep berm in front of our building.
Special thanks to Alison Jorgensen, President & CEO of Council of Community Services in Roanoke, for facilitating this project and connecting ACCRV with the Corps of Cadets.
Thank you, Cadets, for your time, dedication, and a true show of respect - both for our community and for the values you represent.