Jerry Sandusky: Alleged Sex Abuser's Charity Must Come to an End

More and more allegations continue to rise against Jerry Sandusky, which is the exact reason the charity he founded has to cease operation and fade into oblivion.  

Sandusky has ruined the image of The Second Mile and it's time for them to shut down. That's not to say there would be anything wrong with starting a new charity down the road. After all, the kids still need help.

However, The Second Mile will forever be linked to Sandusky, and that only spells doom.  

In 1977, then the Penn State defensive coordinator, Sandusky helped start a charity to help the youth of Pennsylvania. It was for a good cause. Over the years, it benefited many children. 

However, once Sandusky was arrested on 40 counts of allegedly molesting young boys, the charity was put under fire. Some victims claim they met Sandusky through The Second Mile, which is disturbing on so many levels. 

Here we thought a prominent figure in the area was doing all he could to help young people reach their potential, but he was allegedly using the charity to prey upon young boys. 

The scandal at Penn State is indeed very sickening, and in order for some to receive closure, the charity has to go. 

There were reports that The Second Mile was preparing to fold, but CEO Dave Woodle told The Patriot-News that those reports are false. According to Woodle, "no decisions have been made." 

Woodle said the charity currently has three options—either they make no changes, operate under a new name or shut down completely. Two of those would be fine, as putting The Second Mile name in the past and moving forward would achieve a similar result.

However, making no changes would be a terrible decision. In fact, in light of new claims, the charity could be looking at option number three a lot more closely. 

The New York Times is reporting that a Sandusky accuser is planning to sue The Second Mile, which brings even more negative looks upon the charity. 

They're hoping to stop the charity from transferring or divesting its assets. The report states that The Second Mile reported assets of more than $9 million last year. The charity is a non-profit organization, which means it uses its revenue to help achieve the programs' goals as opposed to keeping the money for themselves. 

The report states that a number of accusers plan to file suit against The Second Mile, claiming the charity was "negligent for failing to report what they knew of earlier sexual abuse accusations against Sandusky over several years." 

The Second Mile is in a world of hurt right now and shutting down is the proper way to handle this matter. It's an unfortunate event, but staying on as The Second Mile is a constant reminder of Sandusky's wrongdoings.

The kids that still need help shouldn't be hurt from this, but keeping The Second Mile as is does no good for anyone. Perhaps some former Penn State players or wealthy alumni can come together to start a new charity.