Most Irish fans associate Hurricane Matthew with the on-field devastation we saw vs. NC State. But there was plenty of real devastation in Matthew’s wake, and nowhere was it felt more than in Haiti. Notre Dame alumnus Vince DeGennaro, class of 2002, currently is providing relief work in that battered country. In the midst of…
Back in February, we told you about Andean Health & Development, an outreach to the poor of Ecuador in memory of Fr. Ted Hesburgh. Three months later, AHD’s ability to deliver that relief is being put to the test, and we’re hoping our readership can answer the call again. On April 16th, Ecuador was hit…
It doesn’t feel like a year since Fr. Ted left us, but this anniversary gives you an opportunity to make a dream of his a reality. Social justice and care for those in need were always watchwords in Fr. Ted’s life. In 1997, along with David Gaus, a 1984 ND graduate, he helped establish Andean…
Long-time NDN readers will have heard the stories of Willie, Andy’s larger-than-life friend. Subtlety was not his watchword, and his hijinks tended to draw the wrath of administrators large and small. While Willie has mellowed a bit in his post-Notre Dame life, he still believes in going big or going home — an attitude that…
Former Irish QB Brady Quinn’s charity, 3rd and Goal, is joining forces with Salute, Inc., to launch a new campaign aimed at providing support for veterans of our armed forces. The campaign, called Drop and Give Me 10, wants to raise $100,000 to give veterans and their families much-needed support. Their methodology is similar to…