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Fifth Annual Andy's RunAndrew Michael Wagner graduated from Trinity in 2003, where he played as starting linebacker, and wore number 44, for the Shamrocks. He attended the University of Kentucky before transferring to the University of Louisville, where he received an honorary degree in Justice Administration. Andy was a young man who lived out each and every day in full through both spirituality and activity. He loved helping other people with difficult problems in their lives. He gave his time and talents to charities such as teaching scuba diving at the Indian Summer Camp and working at Jarrett’s Joy Cart, which is a charity formed by Andy’s cousin Jarrett Mynear. Andy attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where he also attended grade school and participated with a strong faith in God and his teachings. Andy passed away at 21 years of age in an accident in November of 2006. Since Andy’s passing, his family wanted to find a special way to celebrate his life, while doing some good that he believed in for the community at the same time. That’s when Andy’s Run was created. It was modeled after Pat Tillman’s run which originated in Arizona and is now held throughout the United States. The event, Andy’s Run, actually created the Andy Wagner Foundation, which I am so proud to report with your generosity has raised over $55,000 in just three short years, with the main beneficiaries being Jarrett’s Joy Cart, The Children’s Hospital Foundation, The Indian Summer Camp for children with Cancer, Children who have come from situations of abuse, and a scholarship fund at Trinity High School in Andy’s name. The focus of the Andy Wagner Foundation is to help better the lives of children who need it the most. We want to give kids the chance to be kids. This is something Andy believed in very much. The Foundation’s motto is “live laugh and love” & “Ora Et Labora.” Ora Et Labora was Andy’s first tatoo & is latin for prayer and work. These are Andy’s 2 sayings that he held close to his heart.
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