School for Andy

Andy Manley

Meaningful Volunteer is delighted to announce a partnership with the School For Andy movement.

Andy was a passionate person who was struck down in the prime of his life.

The solar-powered school that Meaningful Volunteer will build in Uganda will be built in Andy's honour. We have several events plan to raise funds.  Donations are being accepted here.

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From the School for Andy site:

Andy Manley was a wonderful young man who was full of life and laughter.

As one of 9 children, Andy was very close to his parents, as well as his siblings. He lived predominately in the Madison, WI area where he was surrounded by friends and some of his siblings. Andy was able to make all those around him smile with his quick wit and tremendous sense of humor.

As an avid fan of sports, history, trivia and spending time with family and friends, Andy was always busy doing something he loved. Whether he was cheering on the Braves, Hawkeyes, Badgers or Falcons, Andy was a passionate follower of his favorite teams. His love for trivia and history led him to major in history and education at the University of Wisconsin.

After a one-year internship with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, Andy had returned to Madison to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher. Given his caring nature, his wonderful disposition and his passion for history, there is little doubt he would have been a fabulous teacher.

On November 9th, 2010, Andy died in an horrific house explosion.

Because he was so young, and because of the shocking way in which he died, both family and friends have struggled mightily with his death. Andy was a best friend, a wonderful brother, a good son, the best uncle and most importantly, an amazing person. He spoke with family members daily, making his loss devastating on many levels.

Because he was so caring, and so smart, Andy set a great example for all of us. His kind way with others and his ability to light up a room with his smile are examples of things Andy shared with all of us. Andy was a unique person: he was funny, kind and smart all rolled up with a very easy going personality.

Although his loss is painful, and although we will never fully recover from his absence, we can try to keep his spirit alive through this school and other endeavors in his name.

For more information, please contact us.