Organization will award scholarships in names of Virginia Tech students in 2009
WHO:   Erin Peterson Fund, Mount Olive Baptist Church.
WHAT: The Gospel Celebration features uplifting tributes, reflections and inspirational music. Prior to the event the organization will make an important announcement relating to The Legacy Initiative.
The Legacy Initiative is a unique scholarship drive that is designed to offer families and communities a way to honor the contributions, aspirations and passions of youth who fall victim to senseless campus violence.

Annually the Erin Peterson Fund will select one or more Virginia Tech victims and issue an educational scholarship in the name of that student.

The scholarship is renewable for up to three years.

The goal of the initiative is establish an endowment fund that will renew these scholarships annually.

WHEN:   Sunday, April 6, 2008

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT:   2:30 p.m.

CELEBRATION:   Time: 3:00 p.m.