Projects

100% of your donations goes to support programs for Cadets and Alumni

The Cadet Foundation is currently 100% all volunteer with no paid employees. Cadets are officers on its Board of Directors and, working with alumni on the Board and The Preston Society as the advisory committee The Cadet Foundation develops and executes projects and programs by cadets and alumni, with cadets and alumni. Below are just a few examples.

The Cadet Newspaper

Forced to close by VMI  in 2019 cadets, with alumni support, restarted the The Cadet under The Cadet Foundation in 2021. One of the oldest independent college newspapers in Virginia it continues to win accolates competing against professional jornalists including 7 Virginia Press Association awards, three National Best Newspaper Awards, and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's William F. Buckly Award. The Cadet is 100% supported by donations.  Read More on The Cadet here.

The Preston Society
The Preston society serves as the advisory committee to The Cadet Foundation. The purpose of The Preston Society is to serve as the unified voice of all VMI alumni and cadets, safeguarding the Institute’s ethos, founding principles, and core values while acting as a vigilant advocate for accountability and integrity within the Institute and its Board of Visitors. All alumni are automatically members and current cadets are provisional members. Read more here.
Class Rings for those in Need

When some members of the Class of 2024  were unable to pay the fees of their Class Rings Mr. Dan Prall ’62 started an effort to help cadets in need obtain their Class Rings in honor of his roommate and Brother Rat Sam Clement ’62 who passed away 11 August 2022 from complications arising from spinal surgery.  Your donations will help keep this important program going.

Supporting VMI Hockey

Through the generous supports of its donors The Cadet Foundation supported the VMI Hockey Club and the team's alumni  with a tailgates bringing together alumni to connect with our great cadets and each other! Our donors made this possible as well as livestreaming games and purchasing team jerseys and other equipment cadets could not afford and VMI will not provide. Donate today

Support to VMI Rugby

Through the generous supports of its donors The Cadet Foundation supported the VMI Rugby Club and the team's alumni supports with a tailgate at Regional Championships and other matches. A great opportunity for alumni to connect with our great cadets and each other! Your donations make this possible.

Supporting The Bomb

When the staff of VMI iconic yearbook and the nation’s first college annual, The Bomb embarked on a creative journey embracing a blend of tradition and innovation to capture the essence of VMI’s storied legacy using traditional film photography, The Cadet Foundation was there. After VMI failed to support the project with film, developing and film Camers The Cadet foundation provided the needed funding and arranged for alumni to loan their camera to help with the project. Make your donation today to help us continue supporting these cadet-alumni projects.

Honoring Alumni we lost

The Cadet Foundation cherishes the inspiration and legacy of our alumni. Through our program to honor alumni we lost, The Cadet Foundation works with Brother Rates to develop personalized memorial videos. Visit our Video page to view some of these and learn how you can work with us to create a lasting memorial for your BRs.