Giving Back to Brian's Foundation
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Last year, we received an email from Ben stating that his loans have been paid off and he knew that this scholarship was meant for school expenses. After figuring out what other school costs he'd have this next year, he knew he'd have some of the funds left over. He donated $1,000 back to Brian's Foundation. Compassion.
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Ben joined us at 'What's Right with America' on 11.11.11 and inspired the audience.
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"I think it is so important to do for others exactly what has been done for you. I want future generations to be blessed by Brian's scholarship in the same way that I was," Ben stated on why he decided to give back to the Foundation.
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After his sophomore year, Ben was given a unprecedented year off to participate in a Christian Missions and Discipleship program. They spent a lot of the year at a church in Arkansas taking classes, going on adventures, and serving in the church. They also took a couple of mission trips to Nicaragua, Rwanda and Peru.
Ben says his time on the missions were a challenging and edifying experience for him...and he was so thankful to have this opportunity. We know everyone he encountered was thankful that he did too.
"I think often about how the LaViolette's trusted me to do exactly what I set out to do when I came to the academy. There are so many people who choose to walk away from this opportunity because of the difficulty it brings. I was fortunate enough to have their support and encouragement to finish the race."
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