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Boston College and Persevere throw a Hail Mary to the Gulf Coast
On November 23, 1984, with six seconds left in the game and the Eagles down 45-41, BC Quarterback Doug Flutie threw one of the greatest passes in College football history. His touchdown pass beat the Miami Hurricanes on their home turf and proved that miracles are indeed possible. The famed “Hail Mary” pass has become ingrained with the school’s identity and mission of excellence as Boston College has emerged as one of the top Universities in the country. Over two decades later, it is time for Boston College to throw its next great pass. In addition to its reputation for academic excellence and its top-tier athletic programs, BC has achieved greatness through its dedication to service. “The Next Great Pass” is an initiative that seeks to mobilize the BC community to help make miracles happen in Pass Christian, Mississippi by defeating a hurricane of a very different kind—Hurricane Katrina. The Boston College community is working with Persevere Disaster Relief, a nonprofit organization based in Pass Christian, MS founded and run by BC graduate. Together they are aiming at completing the following goals by June 2007, as a year long commitment to put forth a “Hail Mary” effort to help revive Mississippi’s Gulf Coast: The magic number in 1984 was 48yds - In 2006 these are the numbers we are shooting for: - Contribute 4,800 hours of service in Pass Christian, MS and
- Raise 22,000 dollars to assist residents of the area.
Current Status: Updated 9/14/06
BC Service
Total Volunteers: 53 Total Hours of Service:2,408
BC Donations
Total: $8470.76
The following BC community members have given their time and service efforts to the Gulf Coast through Persevere and “The Next Great Pass”:
March 2006
Christina Pherson, CSON ‘06 Nick Chory, A&S ‘07 Tonantzin Aguirre, A&S ‘09 Cara Ball, LSOE ‘07 Carrie Barbo, A&S ‘08 PJ Driscoll, A&S ‘09 Matthew Erickson, A&S, ‘08 Mark Florido, A&S ‘09 Abby Fried, A&S ‘09 Katharine Funchion, LSOE ‘08 Anna Geueke, A&S ‘08 Meghan Higgins, A&S ‘09 Cindy Jentsch, A&S ‘09 Tara Hynoski, LSOE ‘09 Christa Martens, A&S ‘08 Michael Musty, A&S ‘08 Bhairavi Narayanan, CSOM ‘07 Lisa Rodeschini, A&S ‘08 Jessica Wolfe, A&S ‘06 Elizabeth Stender, A&S ‘07
June 2006
Jenna Dolan, LSOE ‘08 Jessica Brown, LSOE ‘07 Susie Comeaux, LSOE ‘06
July 2006
Michelle Bradley, A&S ‘06 Stephanie Bronner, A&S ‘06 Alyssa Richman, LSOE ‘06 Faith Kirkpatrick, A&S ‘06 Mallory Cain, A&S ‘06 Nicole Warner, A&S ‘06
August 2006 Patrick Hurley, BC Law ‘07 Margaret Nuzzolese, A&S ‘06 Gregory Shrank, A&S ‘07 Meghan Tozzi, A&S ‘07 Kelly Dalton, CSON ‘09 Maura Davenport, A&S ‘07 Meredith Gaynor, A&S ‘08 Tad Ahlersmeyer, A&S ‘07 Whitnie Low, A&S ‘07 Susan McMann, A&S ‘07 Elizabeth Claire Lerchen, A&S ‘07 Melissa Gambatese, A&S ‘07 Charlie Engle, A&S ‘09 Hank Birdsall, CSOM ‘08 Loretta Jordan, A&S ‘08 Annie Chor, CSOM ‘07 Paul Chiozzi, A&S ‘07 Abigail Morrison, A&S ‘08 Margaret Gambale, LSOE ‘08 Tom White, CSOM ‘08 Joseph Dreeszen, A&S ‘09 Ryan Burke, A&S ‘07 Susan Connolly, A&S ‘07 Joseph Turnage, A&S, 09 Catherine Brunnell, A&S ‘99
Donors/Supporters
The following BC community members have raised money or other services supporting rebuilding efforts for “The Next Great Pass”:
Hello Shovelhead
The Boston College Presidential Scholars Program
BC Center for Ignation Spirituality
Emerging Leaders Program
Patrick Hurley, BC Law ‘07
The Dalton Family
Get in the Game
There are several ways for BC students, alumni, campus organizations and friends to become involved in “The Next Great Pass”. For more information please contact Persevere Disaster Relief at info@perseverevolunteers.org, or call (228)533-2116.
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