one of wrva's better known real-life personalities was long-time host alden aaroe. his christmas "wrva salvation army shoe fund" provided thousands of shoes annually for needy children. although aaroe died in 1993, the program he headed has continued, having raised over $5.6 million in its history. virginia commonwealth university and aaroe's family honor the memory of alden aaroe with a scholarship in his name for broadcast journalism students.