Okarche High School students honor “biggest fan”

For everyone involved in Okarche High School athletics, The Center of Family Love resident, David, has become a local legend. David has been riding his bike to all of the high school sporting events for more than 30 years to cheer every team. He is beloved by Okarche athletes and fans alike.
 
Because of his dedication, Okarche students chose to honor David during their charity week, A Week of Love (AWOL).
 
“A week of fundraising was started quite a few years back, and it has really been a great thing for our students to learn the value of helping others,” said Tasha Reherman, Okarche High School Student Council advisor. “In recent years, we started picking someone or something in our own community and it really has been amazing to watch our kids help those who they spend time with on a regular basis. Everyone had such a fun-filled week celebrating David and The Center of Family Love.”
 
Proceeds from A Week of Love will benefit David and his friends who live with intellectual and physical disabilities and receive lifetime care at The Center of Family Love in Okarche. David said he is proud of the students who supported him throughout the charity week and plans to continue attending sporting events to support his favorite teams.
 
“I’m so happy and excited that the students chose me,” David Inge said. “They are all very nice, and I couldn’t believe they were able to raise so much to support me.”
 
Throughout various fundraisers over the course of the week, the students collected more than $3,900 on David’s behalf for The Center of Family Love. Students, faculty and staff included David in every AWOL activity and presented him with a custom Warrior’s jersey.