Catholic school students had a chance to say “thank you” to their educational guardian angels when Futures in Education hosted its annual Angel Reception at the New York Hall of Science, Corona, April 7.
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Futures in Education to Benefit From Joe DiMaggio Dinner
Futures in Education and The Columbus Citizens Foundation will partner to host The Joe DiMaggio Award Dinner on Thursday, May 5, at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan. The dinner will benefit the scholarship funds of two like-minded organizations focused on providing students with educational opportunities throughout New York City.
Lidia Opens Up Her Menus for the Popes
Lidia Bastianich, an Italian-born parishioner of St. Anastasia’s, Douglaston, who escaped with her family after her region in Italy was awarded to communist Yugoslavia and the Iron Curtain erected, said she got the request to cook for Pope Benedict XVI for his 2008 visit to the United States.
Futures in Education Raises $2.3 Million
At its annual Scholarship Fund Dinner, Futures in Education raised $2.3 million in scholarships for students of low-income families of Brooklyn and Queens, surpassing last year’s record.
‘Angels’ Provide Education Scholarships
Futures in Education hosted its annual golf outing, which raised over $300,000 for scholarships.
Aggressive Support From Diocese
For the past few years, the Diocese of Brooklyn has been working with the other Catholic dioceses in New York State, as well as Jewish and Protestant leaders, to build support for the Education Investment Tax Credit (A2551). Here are some of the diocese’s efforts thus far in 2015: • Futures in Education, the foundation […]
A Fair Return
Martin Cottingham, right, chairman of the Great Irish Fair, presents a check for Futures In Education to Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, vicar for development, and John Notaro, Futures In Education’s director of operations and programs. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Futures In Education provides scholarship assistance to students at Catholic schools in the Diocese […]
Futures’ Dinner Raises Over $2.2 Million
Futures in Education, the scholarship fund of the Diocese of Brooklyn, set a record when it raised over $2.2 million in scholarships for the deserving students of low-income families. The annual Scholarship Fund Dinner was held Oct. 14 at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria, Manhattan.
Great Irish Fair 5K Race
Tie on your sneakers, don something green and arrive early to the Great Irish Fair grounds on Saturday, Sept. 13 to take part in the annual 5K Race/Run/Walk.
Assuring a Future For Catholic Schools (with slideshow)
The annual Scholarship Dinner, conducted each year by the Futures in Education Foundation, took place Oct. 9 in the main ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. More than $2 million was raised to support Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio congratulated the honorees – N.Y.C. Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, seen […]