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Our Mission

PACÉ (pronounced pah-chay) is a world-minded organization dedicated to fighting the causes of poverty and working for social justice through awareness, education and philanthropy. Utilizing the individual skill sets of our members, we are actively seeking ways to make a difference in our community and around the world.

Upcoming Events

Check our schedule of events to find out when we are having our next meeting, feature speaker, or fund raising event. Members can view previous events as well as post future events! View Event Calendar

News

• 6/09/09 -- Surveying for a New Medical Clinic and Orphanage in Haiti
  In mid July, three PACÉ members, Victor Valenzuela, Dan Phipps, and Jeff Coyne will be heading to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to perform some surveying work for a new orphanage before traveling to Hinche, Haiti to survey land for a new medical clinic. Fellow PACÉ member, Tim Moore, is the trip organizer.
  Travel expenses are expected to be about $1500. Victor, Dan, and Jeff are attempting to fundraise as much as possible to help defray costs. Donation checks, in any amount, can be made to the Poverty Awareness Coalition for Equality. Please include “Haiti Survey Team” on the memo line and send checks to -
  
  Jeff Coyne 328 Winston Avenue Blacksburg, VA 24060
  
  If you would like more information, please contact jmcoyne@vt.edu.
• 4/14/09 -- Bike to Uganda was a huge success! We biked 6,066 miles and have raised over $3,300 so far. We hope to hold another event in the Spring of 2010!
• 03/04/09 -- With money raised at Groove for Love, PACE' has contributed $600 to our partner clinic in Haiti (Centre Medical Passe Catabois), $400 to the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program, $100 to the Appalachia Service Project, and $100 to Israeli children in need!
• 02/19/09 -- PACE' raised a total of $1,881 at the Groove for Love fundraiser this past Friday! Congratulations team! A big thanks to everyone involved!
• 01/30/09 -- Meetings and speakers for PACÉ this semester will be held in Mcbryde 230 at 7pm every other Wednesday. Come get involved!
• 12/20/08 -- Sweaterfest '08 was a huge success! PACE' raised over $400 for Haiti!
• 9/17/08 -- PACÉ raised an additional $370 at the tailgate fundraiser on Saturday, September 13th for hurricane relief in Haiti!
• 9/10/08 -- PACÉ donated $2,200 to the Centre Medical Passe Catabois, a hospital in Haiti in dire need for aid after hurricanes Ike and Hanna. Read more about how PACÉ is helping and how you can get involved!
• 9/04/08 -- On Tuesday, September 16th, PACÉ will be hosting our first speaker of the semester, Bryan Cloyd! Stop by Randolph 110 at 7pm to catch Bryan's presentation on "Finding the Meaning of Life Through Service to Others". Click here to learn more!
• 9/04/08 -- Gobblerfest 2008 will be held this Friday, Sept. 5th. Stop by our table and get to know our members! Click here to learn more!