♣ The John "Okie" O'Connell Fund ♣
 
The fund has been established to provide awards, scholarships and grants for deserving college bound students, special needs students needing assistive equipment, as well as anti-violence education to teach young people about the damage that one punch can do.
Because of your support and love, the Okie33 fund was able to help others in the following ways:
 
In 2008
  • Three scholarships were awarded this year: 2 to graduates of North Quincy High School and one to a graduate who is going to Westfield State College
  • The Fund also made contributions to the NQHS Special Needs Fund
 
In 2007
• Two scholarships were awarded to deserving students at North Quincy High School, John's alma mater. One was awarded to a graduating senior to help further their college education, and one was given to a special needs student.
 
• Money was donated on behalf of the O'Connell family for the batting cages at Adams Field in Quincy, MA. The money was raised by John's friends and family through numerous fundraising efforts, and now the batting cages are dedicated to John and his love for baseball.
 
 
 
In 2006
• Three scholarships were awarded to deserving seniors at North Quincy High School, John's alma mater. Two boys and one girl were given awards to help further their college education.
 
• In addition, a grant was made to a special needs student whose life had been touched by John.
 
• Finally, a donation was made to the North Quincy High School Special Needs Learning Center.
 
 
*If you would like to contribute, please mail your donations to the following address:
John O'Connell Fund
PO Box 692483
Quincy, MA 02269
To Contact John's Parents: mmoc@Okie33.com