I write to request your assistance in continuing efforts this evening to ensure the safety of our community after today's senseless violence sparked by the "Unite the Right" rally.
Importantly, our UVA hospital remains open, and health system employees should report for work as scheduled. Academic Division designated employees should also report to work as regularly scheduled.
Due to the current declaration of a State of Emergency in Virginia, the Governor's office is urging all members of our community to stay home this evening. The safety and well-being of all members of our community is my most important priority as president. I ask that you help by staying off the streets tonight as our public safety officials work to maintain order and offer assistance to those who are in need.
Please also join me in offering heartfelt thanks to members of multiple law enforcement agencies, first-responders and other public servants who put themselves in harm's way today to protect our community.
I also ask you to keep in your thoughts and prayers those who lost their lives or were injured today. Such violence violates common decency and the most basic values that we hold as a community.
Teresa A. Sullivan
President
Added 10:45 pm 08.12.17:
Go Fund Me Campaign for victims of Charlottesville terrorism, hosted by Unity of Charlottesville:
Unity Cville is a group of Charlottesville community members raising funds to help support the victims of the August 12th terrorist attack and Alt-Right demonstration events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
At least one person was killed and 19 others injured when a vehicle plowed into a crowd of people leaving a protest in a park. Two Virginia State Troopers also gave their lives in a helicopter crash while on duty protecting our community.
Charlottesville is by and large a peaceful and diverse town that suffered a visit from out of town violent Nazis, white supremacists, and racists. We want to help in any way we can. Please share and consider giving.
All funds will be transferred to the City of Charlottesville or an appropriate body once collected. Thoughts are with the families at this difficult time.
(Ed. Note: this article was updated several times between the time it was posted and 9:20 pm, August 12, to include additional information.)
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