Monday, April 20, 2009

Saving D.C.

This week has been busy and chaotic as I followed around the parents, current students, alumni, and a community that is fighting to save a school. But not just any school, multiple state championship title holding, Driscoll Catholic High School in Addison, Illinois.

I've watched as parents of the students put in the extras hours and effort to do whatever they can to raise a million dollars as soon as possible. Donations have been coming in from every direction.  From the University of Notre Dame to oversea shipments from Italy. This is one school that has a huge army behind them and they are willing to fight.

Friday night I attended a fundraising event for the school at Heat Nightclub in Schaumburg, Il.  The cover to get in was donated to the Save Driscoll Fund, along with raffles and a silent auction. After speaking with many people at the event, it is easy to see the respect and loyalty that is associated with this school and the people who go there.  These people will not let something so dear to them slip away with out the fight of their lives.