Alive in Hope Foundation Joins Futures in Education Foundation

in Going To Bat for Catholic Education!

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Brooklyn, NY (July 7, 2010) - The Alive in Hope Foundation and Futures in Education Foundation joined teams at the fourth Annual Going to Bat for Education Night to raise friends and funds for Catholic education. The Foundations raffled off authentic signed Brooklyn Cyclones jerseys, tickets to an upcoming game and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a future game. As part of the efforts to promote Catholic education, Jamaru, a student from Holy Name School threw out the first pitch in honor of his academic achievements! There are no brighter stars than the children of our Catholic schools and Jaramu and others prove that every day. A big thanks to the Brooklyn Cyclones fans, our 'Angels' in the outfield, who helped us raise enough money to provide one Angel scholarship for 2010-2011 school year. There are few greater gifts than providing a child with the opportunity to succeed. You have made a tremendous difference in the life of a child!

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Everyday, donors to the Alive in Hope Foundation create ripples of hope. Helping people they may never meet. Making dreams possible for families they do not know.

In 1996 the first gift was made to the Alive in Hope Campaign. That first expression of generosity begot another, and another, leading to the creation of the Alive in Hope Foundation. Eleven years later, $28 million has been distributed in support of the Catholic community in Brooklyn and Queens. One act of love calls forth another, creating ripples of hope for generations to come.

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Detective Thomas W. Higdon, Jr. Memorial Dinner Dance Raises Over $23,000

Thomas W. Higdon, Jr. was a detective in the New York City Police Department’s 105th precinct who passed away suddenly on October 21, 2009 at the age of 38. The Higdon family, as a way to turn tragedy into hope, decided to establish an Endowment Fund in the Alive in Hope Foundation in his name that would award scholarships to students at St. Clare’s School in Rosedale, where Tommy spent his formative years.

To help commemorate and honor Tommy’s life and to raise resources for the scholarship, the family hosted a dinner dance at the Immaculate Conception Center. New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly came to speak of Tommy’s dedication to his duty, his fellow New Yorkers and his community. Tommy’s siblings, Marc and Tiara Faith, read deeply moving poems they had written for their brother. All portrayed a man who put others above himself, exuded tremendous spirit and was an exemplary son, grandson, brother, friend and colleague.

The dinner raised over $23,000 and continues to receive donations from generous family, friends, and colleagues.

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Dinner Dance Raises over $40,000 in Support of Senior Priests, Remembers Kathie and Christopher Lawler

Over 250 attend dinner dance honoring Bishop Joseph Sullivan to support the needs of senior priests through the Kathie and Christopher Lawler Endowment Fund.

Douglaston, NY (February 5, 2010) – The Lawler Family and the Alive in Hope Foundation hosted its Second Annual Kathie and Christopher Lawler Dinner Dance at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston on February 5, 2010. The dinner honored Bishop Joseph Sullivan, for his years of service to the people and communities of Brooklyn and Queens, especially as a pioneer for social justice in serving as Executive Director of Catholic Charities for 11 years and as Vicar for Human Services.

Bishop Sullivan shared poignant words about the importance of all, not just senior priests, to “grow old with grace…and be people who are compassionate, forgiving, and faith-filled.” He thanked the Lawler family and the Alive in Hope Foundation for their commitment to assisting priests in their golden years. 

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Fourth Annual Bishop's Christmas Luncheon Raises $750,000 in Scholarship Support

Brooklyn, NY (January 7, 2010) – The Alive in Hope Foundation celebrated its fourth Annual Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach, NY on Monday, December 14, 2009.

His Excellency Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, and Honorary Co-Chair, Chef Michael Lomonaco of Porterhouse New York in Columbus Circle, NY, joined Co-Chairs Mary Ann Mattone and Susan Rohan, distinguished Hosts and Committee members to honor brothers Gino Fazio and John Fazio, with the Emma A. Daniel’s Benefactors Award, and couple, Peter and Karen Labbat, with the Pope John Paul II Distinguished Stewardship Award.

This year’s Luncheon raised $750,000, up from last year’s $624,000. As in the past, proceeds were directed towards the Bishop’s Scholarship Program, a collaborative effort to afford children the opportunity to attend Catholic Schools. Thanks to this year’s luncheon over 750 new students will have the opportunity to sit in classrooms across Brooklyn and Queens.

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