Local colleges and organizations received $3.1 million thanks to Virginia drivers with specialty plates.
The DMV doled out $3.1 million to 52 Virginia organizations and other institutions through its revenue-sharing special license plates program according to a report released Thursday.
These funds were generated from drivers who registered vehicles with a special license plate between June 2010 and June 2011.
About $2.4 million was awarded to organizations, and another $643,000 was given to colleges and universities.
The Clean Special Fuel design sold the most plates, with $361,000 going to the Virginia State Police HOV-enforcement fund. The Friends of the Chesapeake plate came in second with $292,000.
Animal Friendly, The Kids First, Operate Wildflower, Virginia Breast Cancer Awareness and VDOT made up the other top sellers. A total of $611,000 went to these organizations.
Virginia Tech received $264,000 in revenue for scholarships. The University of Virginia, James Madison University and William & Mary also benefited, generating $175,000 among the three.
Revenue-sharing plates cost $25. After 1,000 plates, sell $15 of the $25 fee goes to the designated organization.
More than $30 million has been distributed to Virginia colleges and participating organizations since the General Assembly established the plates program in 1992.
Local colleges and organizations received $3.1 million thanks to Virginia drivers with specialty plates.
The DMV doled out $3.1 million to 52 Virginia organizations and other institutions through its revenue-sharing special license plates program according to a report released Thursday.
These funds were generated from drivers who registered vehicles with a special license plate between June 2010 and June 2011.
About $2.4 million was awarded to organizations, and another $643,000 was given to colleges and universities.
The Clean Special Fuel design sold the most plates, with $361,000 going to the Virginia State Police HOV-enforcement fund. The Friends of the Chesapeake plate came in second with $292,000.
Animal Friendly, The Kids First, Operate Wildflower, Virginia Breast Cancer Awareness and VDOT made up the other top sellers. A total of $611,000 went to these organizations.
Virginia Tech received $264,000 in revenue for scholarships. The University of Virginia, James Madison University and William & Mary also benefited, generating $175,000 among the three.
Revenue-sharing plates cost $25. After 1,000 plates, sell $15 of the $25 fee goes to the designated organization.
More than $30 million has been distributed to Virginia colleges and participating organizations since the General Assembly established the plates program in 1992.