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Zeke O'Connor School Fund

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In 1972, then retired Notre Dame, NFL and CFL football player Zeke Oconnor met legendary mountaineer and first to scale Mt Everest, Sir Edmund Hilary through his work with Sears Canada. Sir Edmund Hillary imparted his love of the Sherpa people onto Zeke during their trips to Nepal. These times together not only sparked a lifelong friendship between the two but the creation of the Sir Edmund Hilary Foundation (SEHF) Canada in 1976 with a mission to help the Sherpa people to help themselves.
Over the next 40 + years, the foundation worked hand-in-hand with the Sherpa people to make a difference in the areas of Healthcare, Education, and the Environment.
In 2011 Zeke's hard work and devotion was recognized and honoured with a secondary school in his name. The Zeke O’Connor School is located in Phaplu, Solukhumbu district of Nepal. It is situated at an altitude of 2,675 meters from sea level in the mountainous region below Everest. The school teaches approximately 150 boys and girls from grades 8 through 12, allowing local students to complete their secondary education close to home and family. It is also the only school in the region offering a STEM curriculum.
Sir Edmund and Zeke's legacies live on, in part, through the work of the SEHF Canada and their lasting impact on the Sherpa people. Through President Karen O’Connor and a passionate group of board members and volunteers, SEHF will continue its mission to support the Sherpa people.
Donations will go directly to the Zeke O’Connor secondary school to help it operate in these uncertain times. Thank you for your support.
For more info on the foundation visit: https://thesiredmundhillaryfoundation.ca/

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St Andrews Valley Golf Club donated $500! Fondly remembered by your friends at St Andrews Valley Golf Club |
Neil P donated $95! |
Someone donated $75 anonymously! Zeke was a wonderful one of a kind. We will miss him. Janet & Blake Murphy |
Someone donated $50 anonymously! |
Lois R donated $100! Fond memories of Zeke and Sir Edmond and my late husband Ross with their time a... |
Evan L donated $30! Great cause and what a legacy for Zeke! |