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Anonymous
Undisclosed Amount
May 17, 2025
sandi Ives
In Honor of Emma Ives, Chris Ives, Katie Ives, Alex Ives
$50
May 16, 2025
Danielle Ives
In Honor of Emma Ives
$100
May 15, 2025
Robert
Shelton
$100
May 14, 2025
Jennifer
Mecca
Undisclosed Amount
May 13, 2025
Kathy Wootton
In Honor of Charles O Wootton VTCC 72
Undisclosed Amount
May 13, 2025
Katherine
MacKay
$100
May 11, 2025
Anonymous
Undisclosed Amount
May 09, 2025
Daniel Horne
In Memory of Eugene W. Evans G'73
$100
May 09, 2025
Loren
Rice
$25
May 09, 2025
Anonymous
Undisclosed Amount
May 06, 2025
Melvin
Barbee
Undisclosed Amount
May 06, 2025
Dick
Shaia
Undisclosed Amount
May 06, 2025
Miller family Miller
In Honor of Slipper Crew Alumni Son
Undisclosed Amount
May 06, 2025
Paul Bateman
In Honor of Nancy Bateman Butler '16
$50
May 06, 2025
Katie Mallory
In Memory of Tim Price
$25
May 06, 2025
Jim Harvey
In Memory of Norman "Chip" Lowry
Undisclosed Amount
May 05, 2025
Anonymous
Undisclosed Amount
May 05, 2025
ARTHUR HEPLER
In Memory of Bernard L Whitlock
Undisclosed Amount
May 05, 2025
GARY
BLAKELY
Undisclosed Amount
May 05, 2025
Anonymous
$10
May 04, 2025
John
Howe
$25
May 04, 2025
Robyn
Williams
Undisclosed Amount
May 04, 2025
RODNEY SEDWICK
In Memory of DENNIS DODSON CLASS OF 1974
$100
May 04, 2025
David
Mills
$250
May 04, 2025
$5
Cost of Gas for Skipper Truck
Cost of gas for Skipper truck to transport Skipper for parades, football games, and other events.
$10
Cost of Each Cannon Fire
Each time Skipper is fired there is a cost associated with the powder and materials to make the BOOM.
$25
Food for Skipper Crew Cadets
Skipper duty days often exceed 8 hours on football weekends. Cadets have no stadium access and must provide their own food/hydration throughout the day.
$50
Regular Maintenance on Skipper
Supports regular and routine maintenance on Skipper cannon.
$100
Cost of Training Per Cadet
Covers the cost of training for cadets on Skipper Crew to ensure they are properly trained and understand procedures of firing Skipper.
$250
Cost of Game Day Operations
Covers the cost of game day operations for Skipper cannon and truck (fuel, shot cost, cleaning, maintenance) and provides meals/drinks to entire Skipper Crew (10+ cadets).
$500
Operating Cost and Tools
Fund all new implements (pick, ram, sponge) for Skipper, cover the cost of black powder, support annual maintenance costs on truck and trailer, and fund minor Skipper repairs.
$1,000
Refurbish Skipper's Tires
Skipper's tires were originally designed pre-Civil War to last only 30 day. Skipper's have lasted 40 years with regular care and maintenance. However, the time is now to start planning for their replacement and refurbishment.