The Boone County Chapter of the WVU Alumni and Friends hosted its 23rd Annual Golf Outing and Pig Roast on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Riverview Country Club in Madison.  This year's event welcomed WVU Alumni Association Director Steve Douglas, Assistant Director Kevin Berry and the new Mountaineer Mascot, Brock Burwell.  At an event the evening before the Pig Roast, the chapter welcomed new Director for WVU Athletics Oliver Luck, as well as Ms. Joyce McConnell, Dean of the WVU School of Law and Mr. Bill Hutchins, general counsel for WVU.

      Each year the event continues to grow, and this year was no exception as more than 300 students, alumni, WVU guests and Friends of WVU gathered to show their Blue and Gold pride and support of the Boone County WVU students.

      The Golf Outing and Pig Roast is the chapter's largest fund raising event. Money collected from the event is earmarked for scholarships. Any Boone County student who applies for a scholarship is eligible to receive financial help to attend schools under the WVU umbrella. The chapter also provides gift certificates to Boone County students attending WVU & WVU Tech.

     The Chapter would like to thank the following donors who contributed to our live and silent auctions:

The Greenbrier

Stonewall Resort

The Mane Attraction

Spa Envy

The Grapevine

Jeff Smith – Leland Lures / Trout Magnet

Rocket Gifts

Adam’s Hallmark

The University Shop/Charleston Department Store

West Virginia State Parks

Byrnside’s Hardware

Tudor’s Biscuit World/Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House

John and Jennifer Abbott

Woods Resort

Twisted Gun Golf Course

Judie Hall

Greg Robinette

Scott Briscoe

Proud Eagle/Budweiser

Marc Harmon

Geraniums

Eggplant

The Balloonie Barn

Buffalo Wild Wings

Danville Animal Clinic 

The Barge Restaurant

Kroger’s

Charleston YMCA

Dr. Joe Atkins

Carissa Asseff - Tastefully Simple

Sport Mart

Kegler’s

Boston Beanery

Damon’s

Morgantown Brew Pub

Dan and Sara Blizzard

Chip and Sarah Shaffer

Todd and Denise Workman Mount

David and Dremea Hill

Bob and Jane Atkins

Daniel’s

McDonald’s

Southern Fitness

Visions Day Spa

Panera Bread

Dan and Katy Toler

Yeager Airport

Café Cimino

    Each winter, the chapter hosts a pizza party for high school seniors who are considering, or planning on attending WVU. WVU officials and current Boone County  WVU Students also attend to answer any questions prospective students and parents may have about the University.