Billy Hite, assistant to the head coach and senior advisor for the Virginia Tech football program, will be a guest speaker at a fundraising event for Literacy Volunteers of Roanoke Valley (LVRV), presented by Valley Bank.  The event will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Hunting Hills Country Club.  The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception and cash bar, and Hite’s remarks will begin at 6:15 p.m.

Hite is the longest continuously serving assistant at a division I-A school.  He has worked with some of the best players to pass through the Hokies’ program, including coaching 26 running backs who signed with NFL teams.

Reservations for the event are $30 and can be made by calling the office of LVRV in advance at 540-265-9339.  All proceeds will go to LVRV, which has been operating in the Roanoke Valley for more than 25 years in helping adults achieve functional literacy.

For more information, contact the Literacy Volunteers of Roanoke Valley at 540-265-9339 or visit www.lvarv.org.

Submitted by Russ Merritt, Executive Director.