2008 Woodie Awards
Former Dispatch member Brad Corrigan to play in Hawk Rock
Alex Nassar '09
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Entertainment
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Braddigan places great importance on the individual encounters that have motivated him to become involved in a number of social justice initiatives. Earlier this year, he started Love, Light and Melody, a charitable organization aimed particularly at bringing relief to the extreme poverty that exists in La Chureca, a community in the municipal trash dump outside of Managua, Nicaragua.
During his immersion there, Corrigan was particularly moved by Ileana, a 13-year-old girl who, despite her beauty and plucky personality, had been forced into prostitution and had become addicted to sniffing noxious glue as a result of the terrible situation that she and her family had been forced into. He pays homage to her and children with a similar plight on "The Captive" with a song named for her. "Ileana" is meant to shed light on the vast potential that Corrigan sees in the people of La Chureca despite the strife that currently plagues them.
Sharing experience has become Brad Corrigan's mission. Since his days as the drummer of Dispatch, he has dedicated himself to using music as a tool to effect change in the poorest parts of the world. In finding his purpose, he hopes to speak to his audiences about finding theirs.
In the central section of the Nov. 9 program, Corrigan will relate some of his life experience and invite interactions with students as part of a panel of other speakers with compelling stories.
Paul Martin,'84, and Joe Davis are from Think First, an injury prevention program aimed at protecting those who are at a high risk for injury often due to drug or alcohol related incidents. Chris Spendley is a parent affected by his son's struggle with addiction.
As a group they hope to offer insights into the decisions that often confront young adults.
Saint Joseph's Counseling Center and the Advocates for Drug Awareness are underwriting this event, and all proceeds from student ticket sales are going toward assisting students who seek help in the counseling center but may not have the means or insurance to pay for appropriate treatment.
Tickets are currently on sale at the information desk in Campion for $10, and only 200 seats are available.
During his immersion there, Corrigan was particularly moved by Ileana, a 13-year-old girl who, despite her beauty and plucky personality, had been forced into prostitution and had become addicted to sniffing noxious glue as a result of the terrible situation that she and her family had been forced into. He pays homage to her and children with a similar plight on "The Captive" with a song named for her. "Ileana" is meant to shed light on the vast potential that Corrigan sees in the people of La Chureca despite the strife that currently plagues them.
Sharing experience has become Brad Corrigan's mission. Since his days as the drummer of Dispatch, he has dedicated himself to using music as a tool to effect change in the poorest parts of the world. In finding his purpose, he hopes to speak to his audiences about finding theirs.
In the central section of the Nov. 9 program, Corrigan will relate some of his life experience and invite interactions with students as part of a panel of other speakers with compelling stories.
Paul Martin,'84, and Joe Davis are from Think First, an injury prevention program aimed at protecting those who are at a high risk for injury often due to drug or alcohol related incidents. Chris Spendley is a parent affected by his son's struggle with addiction.
As a group they hope to offer insights into the decisions that often confront young adults.
Saint Joseph's Counseling Center and the Advocates for Drug Awareness are underwriting this event, and all proceeds from student ticket sales are going toward assisting students who seek help in the counseling center but may not have the means or insurance to pay for appropriate treatment.
Tickets are currently on sale at the information desk in Campion for $10, and only 200 seats are available.
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