OT - Foster Care Student - Dreams of attending Xavier- "

[Frambo]

If you have reservations about donating to this site, I just spoke with Xavier's admissions office. Marquise Cornish is legit and has been accepted to enter X next year. They said the story is also legit (even the $17,000) and is spreading around campus. They do not know if the web-site is legit.

I was then transferred to Financial Aid. They will accept donations in his name although they didn't like the idea of processing 17,000 - $1 checks. So, if you want to give him a buck....I'd do it through his website / if you want to make a larger contribution you can send it to financial aid @ X in his name....then if he comes to X it will help him out and if he doesn't for some reason it will be used for another needy student. Also - they don't want donations if you want to use it on your taxes - said it was too hard to process. If you want anonymity send a cashier's check.

[boozehound]

Just chipped in $25.00. Hope it works out for the kid. Just had a thought----if he doesn't reach his goal, does he just pocket the donations???

I had the same thought. Hopefully even if he does come up short, he can figure something out to fund the rest of the tuition (work part time while in school, borrow money, etc.).

He still has like 49 days left though.

[Shadow]

Just chipped in $25.00. Hope it works out for the kid. Just had a thought----if he doesn't reach his goal, does he just pocket the donations???

I had the same thought. Hopefully even if he does come up short, he can figure something out to fund the rest of the tuition (work part time while in school, borrow money, etc.).

He still has like 49 days left though.

If he doesn't show up, we can get this address,
If he does, I'll consider it the best $20 I ever spent.

[jps1943]

Frambo, thanks for your info, I will now donate.

[blueblob06]

Kid has gotten a bump from the Xavier faithful! Over $7K now. It was only at about $1K when it was first mentioned on MM & XH a week and a half ago.

I posted a link to his page on my site to try to keep spreading the word to more alumni. http://www.xavierbasketball.com/ Hope he gets to his goal!

[rickf]

This belongs on page one

[neoxufan]

This belongs on page one

Agree. If Coaching changes (non)news gets a sticker post then put this belongs there. Making my donation tonight. I look forward to hearing the money was raised in full with a reserve for his expenses (beer?) when he gets to XU.

He needs a Kickstarter campaign to complement our efforts.

[neoxufan]

Sky - get this in S.K.'s inbox. His dad should fund the rest!

[Shadow]

Not quite half way there.

[Letskeepitreal]

Let's help get this kid over the top. Been stuck around the same $ amount for the last week or so. Be a shame if he doesn't make it.