Muda69 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/indiana/clark/2019/10/16/papa-johns-founder-gives-500-k-donation-jeffersonville-high-school/3995408002/ Quote In spite of some controversy surrounding John Schnatter, the Greater Clark County Schools Board accepted a $500,000 donation from the founder and embattled former CEO of Papa John's to his alma mater, Jeffersonville High School. The money, coming from the John H. Schnatter Family Foundation, will be put toward adding a new turf infield and outfield fence to the school's baseball stadium. The complex will be renamed to John H. Schnatter Stadium. Schnatter fell from grace last year after he used a racial slur on a conference call, resulting in him being ousted by his former company. And while other groups have tried to move away from the Jeffersonville native, school board president Katie Hutchinson said "we're not in the position to crucify anyone." “We were excited that he wanted to give to our kids, and our kids deserve that," Hutchinson said. "We thought that it was a great opportunity to show that you can overcome mistakes, so we were glad to work with (Schnatter) on this.” But not everyone has been so forgiving. Shortly after Schnatter admitted to making his offensive comment, Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore removed the Papa John's founder's name from the city's basketball gym. Moore then later doubled down as he returned the money Schnatter had donated to have his name appear on the gym. ..... Big controversy brewing in Jeffersonville? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhpatriot04 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Nope. Second chances, yada yada yada. Thanks John Schnatter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKS Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 As someone from a few miles up the road from Jeff.....no, don't think there will be any drama to this, His $$ spends like anyone else's School board already took it, the school is already spending it. Just an alumnus taking care of his school and the team he played for. He just gave a couple of million to a HBCU in Louisville a couple of months ago, who gratefully said "thanks". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizers3 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Not to be a jerk but I'm not sure this is the place for this post. A topic worth discussing for sure, but its bound to get political and become a discussion that isn't about sports. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Didn’t Jeff return another donation a couple of years back when the story broke? Good for Pappa John, giving back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gipper Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, dmizers3 said: Not to be a jerk but I'm not sure this is the place for this post. A topic worth discussing for sure, but its bound to get political and become a discussion that isn't about sports. Politics?!? Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!! I’m more about go routes, punts, and zone blitzes in here than immigration, impeachment, and witch hunts... Look, I get it: we all think we know what’s best for the world. But that’s not why I post here and I don’t think that was the intent of the good folks who began these forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqbcoach Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Just glad them and Charlestown are getting turf. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) Jeffersonville has a nice gym. And not too far away-Mission Barbeque has the best brisket I've ever had that wasn't in Texas. Edited October 17, 2019 by gonzoron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqbcoach Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 28 minutes ago, gonzoron said: Jeffersonville has a nice gym. And not too far away-Mission Barbeque has the best brisket I've ever had that wasn't in Texas. Very nice gym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial_Observer Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I’m not going to lie, I always hated that gym. It’s better since they got a new floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKS Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said: Didn’t Jeff return another donation a couple of years back when the story broke? Good for Pappa John, giving back. The city of Jeff gave back money that was donated to the old Jeff Fieldhouse, not the court and gym at Jeff High. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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