The Emily C. Specchio Foundation is pleased to announce the full endowment of The Emily Carrigg Specchio Memorial Scholarship at Virginia Tech. This year we have reached the $100,000 mark which distinguishes the level of full endowment. A fully endowed scholarship will provide an entire year’s scholarship for a Virginia Tech student (or a semester of study for two students) starting in the 2009-2010 academic year.
A plaque commemorating this acheivement is permanently displayed in the Pamplin College of Business Building on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, VA. The Specchio family recently visited Blacksburg to view the plaque and receive a replica plaque at a black tie Pamplin scholarship event.
This accomplishment would never have been possible if it wasn’t for the generous contributions of the supporters of The Emily C. Specchio Foundation!
A new way is available to support the Emily C. Specchio Foundation! We are now registered with the I Do Foundation which links engaged couples with a host of charitable giving options. These options range from gift registries that give back to charities, to charity friendly invitations and favor ideas. For more information, visit www.idofoundation.org and search for Emily C. Specchio Foundation under Charities.
A special thanks to Ashley Studd for helping establish this new fundraising idea!
The Emily C. Specchio Foundation would like to THANK YOU ALL for helping make our 2nd annual “A Night with an Angel”fundraising dinner such an astounding success!Due to your generosity, over $30,000was raised to support charitiesclose to Emily’s heart. Please visit our new Photo Galleryto view photos from this year’s event.
Additionally, we’d like to give special thanks to all those who donated to our silent auction,our speakers during the event, and those who helped set up and run the fundraiser event. We look forward to working with everyone again next year!!
Please enjoy this video shown at the event highlighting the work of the Emily C. Specchio Foundation over the past year:
Also, videos of our keynote speaker, Marco Ambrosio can be found here
During 2007-2008, The Emily C. Specchio Foundation has been very active in supporting Emily’s Charities.Due to your generosity:
$20,000has been donated to the now ENDOWEDEmily Carrigg Specchio Memorial Scholarship at Virginia Tech(more information can be found on our VT Scholarship Page)
$4,000has been donated to the Foundation for Peace, a charity dedicated to helping those in need in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Kenya.
The Emily C. Specchio Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Marco Ambrosio, cousin of Emily, to support his Global HIV/AIDS awareness project. Marco will be traveling around the world and gathering information for his book about the disparate realities of living with HIV/AIDS around the globe.
The November 18th, 2007 showing of My9NY (WWOR) TV show “Real Talk” featured a story on Emily’s inspiring life of Giving Back. Her story was the main story out of a group of 3 inspiring stories of those who chose to give back to society. Brenda Blackmon was the host, and the Specchio Family was invited to the studio on November 15th to tape the segment. The show featured stories from Emily’s family as well as pictures of Emily growing up and volunteering in the Dominican Republic through the Foundation for Peace.
Clips of the show are featured in this year’s foundation slideshow movie, shown at the 2008 “A Night with an Angel” Event, and posted above.
Thanks to your donations, The Emily Carrigg Specchio Memorial Scholarship at Virginia Tech is now endowed! It will now be given annually in perpetuity to Virginia Tech Student(s) whom embody Emily’s spirit and drive.
For more information about the scholarship and past/current awardees, please visit our VT Scholarship page.
Also, pictures of the dedication ceremony are in our Gallery Section.
The Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech has run an article in their Pamplin Magazine about Emily’s inspirational life, sudden passing, and wonderful support of friends and family to lead to her endowed scholarship through the University.
A very touching and comprehensive article has been published in The Beacon featuring Emily’s commitment to helping others in the Dominican Republic, and Emily’s family (mother: Eileen, sister: Kate, and aunt: Mary Beth) following her inspirational lead in volunteering. Emily’s mother Eileen continues to lead groups to Santo Domingo, DR every summer, and just finished her 3rd straight year of volunteer work in nursing.
