The Second Mile

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The Second Mile
File:The Second Mile logo.gif
Founded 1977
Founder Jerry Sandusky
Dissolved 2013
Type Youth organization charity
Location

The Second Mile was a nonprofit organization for underprivileged youth, providing help for at-risk children and support for their parents in Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1977 by Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State assistant college football coach.[1][2][3] The charity said its youth programs serve as many as 100,000 children annually.[4]The organization has since ceased operations after Sandusky was charged and found guilty of child sex abuse.

Early work and praise

U.S. President George H. W. Bush praised the group as a "shining example" of charity work in a 1990 letter,[5] one of that president's much-promoted "Thousand points of light" encouragements to volunteer community organizations.[6] Citing Sandusky's work with The Second Mile charity to provide care for foster children, then U.S. Senator Rick Santorum honored Sandusky with an Angels in Adoption award in 2002.[7] As of 2011, Ex-Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil and then head coach Andy Reid, former Eagles owner R.R.M. Carpenter, III, Matt Millen from ESPN, actor Mark Wahlberg, golfer Arnold Palmer, and football players Jack Ham and Franco Harris, among others, served on the Honorary Board of Second Mile[8] though questions were raised about how closely if at all the listed members were involved. Cal Ripken Jr. among others was reported to have been only marginally involved or not at all involved and Ripken asked for his name to be removed; and the list was removed from the organization's website.[9]

Revenue and major donors

The Second Mile had three offices in Pennsylvania, with headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania. The charity's revenue, primarily from donations and fundraisers such as golf tournaments, was $3 million in 2009.[10] Major companies and foundations that have given to The Second Mile include Bank of America, Bank of NY Melon, the Hershey Company, Merck, State Farm, Sheetz, U.S. Steel Corp., PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, local Walmarts and newspapers. [11] The charity paid its CEO $133,000 a year, and his wife received about $100,000 a year.[12]

The Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal

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Main article: Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal

The Second Mile's Founder, Gerald Sandusky, was arrested on charges of child sexual abuse in November 2011.[13] In June 2012, he was found guilty on 45 of the 48 counts against him.[14][15] Sandusky met all of the victims through The Second Mile.[16] After the initial charges, Angels in Adoption rescinded its earlier 2002 award to Sandusky for his work with The Second Mile "in light of the serious allegations against him, and to preserve the integrity of the Angels in Adoption program."[17]

Jack Raykovitz, the longtime president and CEO of The Second Mile, announced his resignation on November 14.[18] Under new management, the charity told The New York Times on November 18, 2011 that it was preparing to fold, with plans to transfer some programs to other charities.[19] An attorney for one of Sandusky's victims filed suit to prevent the transfer of assets,[20] and the charity soon thereafter made an announcement asking potential donors to instead give to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape; programs were expected to continue at least through the end of the year.[21] On May 25, 2012, interim CEO David Woodle announced the organization had requested court approval to transfer its programs and remaining assets to Arrow Child & Family Ministries, after which The Second Mile would cease operations.[22] Notably, Arrow Child & Family Ministries had direct connections to George H.W. Bush at the time, as his daughter-in-law, Maria Bush (wife of Neil Bush), and former long-time George H.W. Bush employee Susie Peake were members of the board. [23] George H.W. Bush was implicated in a child trafficking scandal by the Washington Post in 1989, in connection with the Franklin Credit Union/Boys Town U.S.A scandal and Barney Frank's Brownstone being used as a gay and underage bordello.

References

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  5. ↑ Sandusky Had Access to Vulnerable Kids Via Charity (Associated Press, Nov. 12, 2011)
  6. ↑ Ganim, Sara, "Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State football staffer, subject of grand jury investigation", Patriot-News, March 31, 2011 8:00/8:20 am. Via Shinal, John, "Joe Paterno botched the biggest play of his life", MarketWatch, Nov. 12, 2011, 2:54 pm EST; JShinal comment, comment p. 5 reply to Insightfool c. 2 pm 11/13. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
  7. ↑ Santorum honored accused PSU Coach as "angel" (Philadelphia Inquirer, November 9, 2011)
  8. ↑ Shorr-Parks, Eliot, "Andy Reid, Dick Vermeil on Honorary Board for Sandusky Organization", Yard Barker blog; "with FoxSports.com on MSN" upper right in page logo; 11/10/2011. List reproduced at site not dated. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  9. ↑ Ferran, Lee, and Emily Stanitz, "Celebrities Unaware of Sandusky Charity Board Membership", ABC News The Blotter blog, Nov. 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  10. ↑ Second Mile workers being laid off
  11. ↑ http://notpsu.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=50
  12. ↑ Penn State assistant coach: 'I did the right thing' (MSNBC, 11/14/11)
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  22. ↑ Lisee, Chris (June 19, 2012). Sandusky charity transfers $2 million to Christian group. Washington Post
  23. ↑ [1]

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