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Irish QB’s for a Cause

This summer, Notre Dame’s quarterback room will go on the road for a good cause. Or rather, causes, both near and dear to them. On June 26th, join current and former Irish signal-callers Riley Leonard, C.J. Carr, Kenny Minchey, Blake Hebert, and Anthony Rezac at QB’s For a Cause. This event, in conjunction with the…

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Buy a Brick for Zimbabwe


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When you read about the charitable endeavors taken up by ND players and their families, purchasing bricks to help the poor in Africa may not jump out at you. But it’s a cause near and dear to Irish QB Riley Leonard and his family. The foundation, created by Leonard’s grandfather over 20 years ago, helps…

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140 Chances to Make a Difference

A couple weeks back, I wrote about Darrell “Flash” Gordon and his efforts at Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center.  Wernle has been Flash’s passion for coming up on 20 years now, and he’s focused that passion into helping a lot of neglected kids and their families. Now you have a chance to help Flash…

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Change Does Not Occur in a Flash

Darrell “Flash” Gordon brought joy to the hearts of Notre Dame fans in 1988, helping lead the Fighting Irish to a national championship.  These days, he brings happiness and a future to the lives of abused and neglected children through the Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center.  And he tells us all about how he…

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A Flash of Light

ND fans know “Flash” Gordon not as a cheesy space hero, but as the outstanding outside linebacker who helped Notre Dame win the national title in 1988. Jimmy Johnson was no doubt a more formidable adversary than Ming the Merciless, but today, Flash takes on a tougher foe than both, and could use our help….

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