ABOUT VTWC AND MEMBERSHIP
Our Purpose
To expand the intellectual and social horizons of the membership, provide scholarships to women at Virginia Tech, engage in service, and support the mission of Virginia Tech.
About Us
Members connect with one another through interest groups; luncheon programs, featuring guest speakers or entertaining performances; service projects; and organized day travel and tours. Friday Forums are free and open to the public. Membership is open to all women who support the stated purpose of VTWC and who embrace our core values of friendship, education, scholarship, and service.
2025-2026 Membership Information
While members may join or renew at any time, the focused membership drive is from May 1 to October 15.
Membership dues are $25.00.
Directory information is private for club purposes only, and solicitation is strictly forbidden.
In order to be included in the directory, members must join by October 15.
Photos taken at VTWC events may be shared on VTWC social media and website.
All women are invited to join the VTWC and its mission!
Two Ways to Join and Pay Dues
Submit the printed form and dues by mail. Make dues check payable to VTWC and mail to: VTWC Treasurer, PO Box 10252, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0252.
DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE MEMBERSHIP FORM.
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Visit the VTWC website to access the digital form and use the PayPal link at the bottom of the webpage to make an electronic dues payment of $26.05 ($25 plus $1.05 handling fee),
COMPLETE THE DIGITAL 2025-2026 MEMBERSHIP FORM BELOW:
VTWC SCHOLARSHIP FOR VT FEMALE STUDENTS
Three Ways to Donate
Donations may be made electronically at the VTWC website by following the link to DONATE. Uncheck the check mark at the bottom of the Community Foundation’s donation form if you do not want to cover credit card fees associated with your donation.
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Mail a check made payable to CFNRV (Community Foundation of the New River Valley) with “VTWC Scholarship” written on the memo line and mail to: CFNRV, PO Box 6009, Christiansburg, VA 24068.
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Mail two checks to: VTWC Treasurer, PO Box 10252, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0252. The scholarship donation check should be made payable to CFNRV with “VTWC Scholarship” written on the memo line. The dues check should be made payable to Virginia Tech Women’s Club. Include your completed membership form with your mailing if you haven’t already renewed.
VTWC SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE IF CHECK IS MADE PAYABLE TO CFNRV OR DONATION IS MADE ONLINE AT THE CFNRV WEBSITE.
Be part of VTWC history
A Peek into Our History and Strength for Our Future
Dr. T. Marshall Hahn and his wife Peggy were the youngest couple to serve as president and first lady of Virginia Tech. Their name and legacy grace four buildings at VT: Hahn Hall-South Wing, Hahn Hall-North Wing, the Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center, and the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion and Horticulture Garden.
Mrs. Hahn has one more legacy to add to this list. The Women’s Club was conceived at a bridge game where Mrs. William W. Brandt, Mrs. G. C. Graf, and Mrs. Marshall Hahn began to sketch out a plan for a social group to encourage women at the university to have fellowship. Mrs. Hahn and ten other women formed a committee, and here we are today.
As the president’s wife, Mrs. Hahn served as the first honorary president, a tradition that continues today.
In 1965, our parent organization, VPI Faculty Women’s Club, had 350 members. By 1967, membership had grown to 416. In 1971, the name became Virginia Tech Faculty Women’s Club. In 2017, the Club name was changed for the third time to Virginia Tech Women’s Club and opened membership to all women who support the expanded purpose of VTWC—sharing opportunities for intellectual growth, friendship, social activities, and service.
VTWC supports one of the largest scholarship programs managed by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.
Current members Margaret Kates and Frances Frederick were charter members in 1965. We extend appreciation to the women leaders and visionaries who came before us and commit ourselves to achieving the purpose of this important community organization. At the February board meeting, Margaret and Frances were recognized as “emeritus.”
Each of us can help by sharing information with other women who could benefit from what our Club provides and who have talents they may contribute. We need board members, interest group chairs, service volunteers, and women who wish to join together for travel, interest groups, and forums.
Our goal is to return to 350 members strong. If you have renewed your membership, thank you. If you have not renewed your membership, please do so by visiting our website.