by Tablet Staff

Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, who retired in June after 13 years as president and CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens and 60 years of involvement with the organization, received the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Service Award at the group’s annual Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner on Sept. 24 at Cipriani Wall Street.

The fundraiser, attended by 750 people and chaired by Bishop Robert Brennan, raised $1.8 million and also recognized Greystone Inc., Turner Construction Company, Paul A. Michels and Brian Long with other awards.

CCBQ, founded in 1899, provides senior housing, mental health counseling, food pantries and family services; Msgr. LoPinto thanked supporters for enabling the agency “to be the hand of God.”