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.
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‘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 […]
Dinner Attendees Ensure A Future for Education
It was a big night at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan when the Futures in Education Foundation held its annual Scholarship Dinner. There were big names in the crowd and big dividends for needy students who want to attend Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. By the end of the evening, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, the diocese’s […]
Giving Back to the Futures
Futures In Education, the non-profit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged students in Brooklyn and Queens benefit from a Catholic education, closed out the summer with a networking fundraiser at Manhattan’s Hudson Terrace. The event, held Aug. 22 and titled “Kick Back to the Futures,” drew a large crowd with 95 percent new prospects. Guests had […]
Angels Tee Off for Students
Futures in Education of the Diocese of Brooklyn held its annual Angels on the Fairway golf outing, raising approximately $410,000 to benefit the scholarship recipients attending Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Following Holy Thursday Mass, celebrated by Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, vicar for development, at the Creek Golf Club, about 100 golfers waited out the […]