On Oct. 8, a handful of kids found the time to make it down to 110 South St. and help one of the College's biggest supporters move into a new home. Butch Varno, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, has been the subject of the Middlebury tradition of "Picking Up Butch" for 48 years. Last spring, Butch and his mother Helen were flooded out of their apartment in town and forced to relocate to temporary housing. The College responded by paying for half of a house on South Street up front and launching an initiative to raise the other half, and inviting the Varnos to stay there as long as they live. "This past year has been tough for my mom and me," said Butch, "and I want to make sure I say thank you to everyone."
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Clara
posted 11/06/07 @ 4:34 PM EST
I saw Butch's story the other day on CBS evening news and I cried with joy. How wonderful it was to see how the students and Butch helping each other. (Continued…)
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