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After Walking to New Orleans, BSU Junior Ready for School

by Pat Coate | August 23, 2007
"Without a doubt, it's the most fulfilling thing in my life."
- Ben Poor, activist/college student

New Palestine, Indiana, USA - Ball State students head back to class Monday ... and for one junior, he will have quite a story to tell classmates.

(His plans) included finding sponsors to help raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims. Ben's goal was to raise $2,000; he ended up raising $10,000.

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