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	University Gives No Funds to Kendrick By Alexandria Hein The Mirror October 27, 2010 http://fairfieldmirror.com/2010/10/27/university-gives-no-funds-to-kendrick/ Paul Kendrick met with President Father von Arx on Saturday and said it was, “low key and respectful,” but walked away with what he called a “sick feeling in his stomach.” Kendrick said that he was hoping that his visit to Fairfield would generate financial support for the victims sexually abused by Fairfield University alumnus Douglas Perlitz. Kendrick reportedly was confident that he would convince von Arx to contribute $25,000 to the victims in Haiti which would cover the cost of schooling, food and clothes. Present were victims Dick Regan and Kevin Waldrip as well Reverend Robert Hoatson, who helps to oversee the Road to Recovery, and Paul Kellen, founder of National Survivor Advocates Coalition. The advocates stood at the school entrance to hand out leaflets to alumni and parents visiting for Homecoming weekend. In an email to von Arx, Kendrick wrote, “The sick feeling I got that day was as a result of the full realization that the Jesuits, my former teachers and spiritual directors, had zero interest in the ‘promotion of justice’ for this child sex abuse victim and his family…” Kendrick also gave an interview to CNN’s Anderson Cooper who will broadcast a segment on the case December 20, the night before Perlitz is sentenced. Kendrick passed along the results of the meeting to Cyrus Sibert, a Haitian journalist who first reported on the abuse, and now advocates for the boys in Haiti. In an email to Kendrick, Sibert responded, “After the bad Saturday, I am afraid to share with all the bad situation. The boys are hungry. They need money to go to school.” University spokesman Mark Gregorio issued this statement to The Mirror: “We’re very concerned about the children in Cap-Haitian and remain committed to helping them. On behalf of Fairfield University, President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., continues to make every effort to find a sustainable, ongoing solution to help the children of Cap-Haitian involved in this case.” “In light of this commitment, the University has identified partners in Connecticut and in Cap-Haitian to support these efforts. Fairfield is currently in discussion with these partners, and we hope to reach a resolution soon about how best to provide significant assistance to the children of Cap-Haitian and the former residents of Project Pierre Toussaint.” “As an institution of higher learning, Fairfield University recognizes the rights of individuals to express their views and exercise their freedom of speech. As a Catholic, Jesuit school we support all who advocate for social justice. Fairfield University respects those committed to the essential work of educational stewardship in Haiti and their passion, advocacy, and personal commitment to this important task.” d respectful,” but walked away with what he called a, “sick feeling in his stomach.” Kendrick said that he was hoping that his visit to Fairfield would generate financial support for the victims sexually abused by Fairfield University alumnus Douglas Perlitz. Kendrick reportedly was confident that he would convince von Arx to contribute $25,000 to the victims in Haiti that would cover the cost of school, food and clothes. Victims Dick Regan and Kevin Waldrip, as well Reverend Robert Hoatson who helps to oversee the Road to Recovery, and Paul Kellen, founder of National Survivor Advocates Coalition. The advocates stood at the school entrance to hand out leaflets to Alumni and Parents visiting for Homecoming weekend. In an email to von Arx Kendrick wrote, “The sick feeling I got that day was as a result of the full realization that the Jesuits, my former teachers and spiritual directors, had zero interest in the “promotion of justice,” for this child sex abuse victim and his family…” Kendrick also gave an interview to CNN’s Anderson Cooper who will broadcast a segment on the case December 20, the night before Perlitz is sentenced. Kendrick passed along the results of the meeting to Cyrus Sibert, a Haitian journalist who first reported on the abuse, and now advocate for the boys in Haiti. Sibert responded in an email to Kendrick, “After the bad Saturday, I am afraid to share with all the bad situation. The boys are hungry. They need money to go to school.” University spokesmen Mark Gregorio issued this statement to The Mirror, “We’re very concerned about the children in Cap-Haitian and remain committed to helping them. On behalf of Fairfield University, President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., continues to make every effort to find a sustainable, ongoing solution to help the children of Cap-Haitian involved in this case.” “In light of this commitment, the University has identified partners in Connecticut and in Cap-Haitian to support these efforts. Fairfield is currently in discussion with these partners, and we hope to reach a resolution soon about how best to provide significant assistance to the children of Cap-Haitian and the former residents of Project Pierre Toussaint.” “As an institution of higher learning, Fairfield University recognizes the rights of individuals to express their views and exercise their freedom of speech. As a Catholic, Jesuit school we support all who advocate for social justice. Fairfield University respects those committed to the essential work of educational stewardship in Haiti and their passion, advocacy, and personal commitment to this important task.”
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