Northwestern's men's basketball program has a long history of being involved in community service efforts in Evanston and the surrounding communities and that tradition continued Thursday as it welcomed a group from Misericordia to practice.
Located just south of
Evanston along Ridge Avenue in Chicago, Misericordia offers a community of care
that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental
disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged. Misericordia serves and
houses more than 600 children and adults on its 31-acre campus. The
organization is operated by the Sisters of Mercy under the auspices of the
Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
Many of the members who attended Wednesday's practice participate in a Special Olympics basketball team. They had the opportunity to watch some of the Wildcats' practice as well as shoot baskets with the team afterward and get autographs from the squad.
Northwestern's men's basketball program has also been heavily involved with a wide variety of events such as the University's annual Relay For Life as well as the athletic department's annual Field Day. Last season, the team welcomed a group from Children's Heart Foundation which was NU's primary beneficiary of the popular Dance Marathon.
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