On Thursday, St. Edward Director of Service & Outreach Rick Kubrak '07 took a group of students to the First Friday Club of Cleveland to hear Fr. Don Dunson speak about his work in East Africa and his founding of the St. Kizito Foundation. The St. Kizito Foundation helps some of the poorest families and orphaned children in the world get a good Catholic education as well as food, water, and medical needs.
St. Edward students were amazed and moved by the work being done by Fr. Dunson and his foundation. Following Fr. Don's speech, junior Joseph Cotner was so moved that he took the stage to announce that he started to fill up a glass with money for the St. Kizito Foundation and for Fr. Don's work in East Africa.
The crowd collected over $200, which will cover more than half of a child's tuition for a year, through Joe's impromptu request. Thank you to Fr. Don for sharing with our students the power of servant leadership and bringing hope to others, and to Joe for his competence and courage - a great lesson for all, rooted in our Holy Cross mission.
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