2018 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

Dear Friends and Benefactors, Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens has been true to God’s purpose for his Church and his people—doing the good works God expects us to do. You have been an integral part of these good works, and have enabled the Foundation to build bridges with the communities we serve. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure have helped the Foundation succeed in many program areas—Youth Evangelization, Faith Formation, Vocations, Migration Services, Catholic Charities, Care of Our Priests, Hospital Chaplains, Parish Support, and our Grants Program. These programs are made possible through your financial Joseph E. Geoghan, support of the Annual Catholic Appeal, the Generations of Faith Capital Chairman of the Board Campaign, and the Donor Endowment Program. I hope as you read the 2018 Impact Report, that you will begin to grasp the breadth of all that “Your gifts of time, the Foundation is accomplishing and that you are able to see your own talent and treasure reflection in these pages. have helped the This past year has certainly been a challenge for the Catholic Church locally, nationally and internationally. It is during these challenging times Foundation succeed in that we need to proclaim all the good works that the Church has done, many program areas. and continues to do, no matter the obstacles. This is when we need to I hope as you read the both humbly and proudly tell our stories wherever and to whomever we can. This impact report provides a glimpse of those stories made 2018 Impact Report, possible by your generosity to the Foundation—and I hope you will be as that you will begin to proud as I am of the work we have accomplished together. Your faith in grasp the breadth of your Church has been the Foundation’s rock on which we have built our programs that change thousands of lives every day. all that the Foundation is accomplishing and We are especially proud of our Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative and the 4,000 youth who have participated in programs in 90 parishes. More that you are able to parishes continue to create programs in their communities, and they see your own reflection are as unique in structure as the populations they serve. Generations in these pages.” of Faith has provided the funding for this vital ministry and that is why the payment of your pledge to the campaign is so important—you are helping us keep the promises that were made to parishes who desperately wanted to have a youth ministry program in their parish and couldn’t do so without your financial support. On behalf of Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our donors, friends and partners for your steadfast support and dedication to the mission of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens. It is only through your generosity that we can continue making a direct impact on Catholic ministries and, more importantly, serve God’s people. I also want to thank our Board of Directors and staff for their efforts throughout the year. With each turn of the page, I pray your faith in us as your Catholic Foundation will grow and you will continue to be as generous as you can be, knowing that we are being good stewards of your treasure.

Sincerely,

Joseph E. Geoghan Chairman of the Board Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens FROM THE VICAR FOR DEVELOPMENT

Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens, much like our beloved Brooklyn Bridge, stands tall as a symbol of connections in our community. These connections take many forms, from a connection between a Youth Minister and a troubled teen seeking spiritual guidance, a parent seeking financial support to provide a quality Catholic education for his or her child, an The mission of Catholic elderly priest seeking care for Foundation for Brooklyn health complications, an and Queens is to assist immigrant seeking help for staying critical programs, in this country or simply a bridge institutions and ministries connecting our communities that further the Church’s to our faith. mission in Brooklyn and Queens through financial When we look at the Brooklyn support and counsel Bridge, we are struck by its beauty, while developing and expansiveness and reach. Each administering Foundation donation to Catholic Foundation resources prudently and furthers our reach, as it helps to consistent with Catholic assist thousands of people and teachings. strengthen the bridges we build within the community. We hope that the Annual Impact Report will enable you to better understand the ways your donation has made a difference in the lives of others, and will also show how interconnected the works of the Foundation are with the programs and ministries that exist throughout our Diocese. Whether you are a supporter of our programs, a beneficiary, or both, you can share in the joy of spreading the Gospel through our Catholic community.

You will see on these pages the programs spearheaded by Catholic Foundation, which include Generations of Faith, our Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, Annual Catholic Appeal, Catholic Migration Services, and our Endowment funds. Within each of these initiatives are countless programs and ministries that are funded and supported by the Foundation’s efforts, which are keeping our Catholic Church alive and vibrant in Brooklyn and Queens.

This work can not be accomplished without your generous and continued support. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.

God bless you! Please know that you will be remembered in my prayers, please remember me in yours!

In Christ’s Peace,

Rev. Monsignor Jamie J. Gigantiello Vicar for Development, R.C. Diocese of Brooklyn

Cover photo: Brooklyn Bridge, NYC. Photo credits: Peter Fifield, Robert Monroe Generations of Faith PROMISES KEPT!

For over 150 years, the Diocese of Brooklyn has embraced and celebrated the diversity of its communities, families and faithful. Generations of Catholics have been raised in our tight-knit neighborhoods, celebrating their Catholic faith at our many parishes, and building our church for the future. We have been richly blessed. With those blessings comes the responsibility to share with future generations all that we have received. Due to the efforts, enthusiasm, and dedication of donors across Brooklyn and Queens, the Diocesan-wide Generations of Faith capital campaign saw sustained success in 2018 as it ST. ANDREW surpassed its original $80 million goal. AVELLINO PARISH 35-60 158th Street YOUR GENEROSITY Flushing, NY 11358 Goal $1,000,000 • Pledged $1,426,302 • Collected $1,090,157

AT WORK St. Andrew Avellino has been able to completely replace the HVAC Payments on Generations of Faith pledges system in the Church as well as install a new HVAC system in the are directed back to parishes for improvements, Academy Cafeteria, which is used by all parishioners and organizations renovations and restorations, as one of the of the parish. Another big project that is just beginning is the campaign’s primary case components. Many restoration of the Church’s original 1940 Casavant organ. projects have been completed, but many more remain in progress in the 130 parishes where work OUR LADY of PEACE has begun. 522 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Here are just a few Goal $90,000 • Pledged $140,540 examples of the impact your Collected $91,340 donation has had across our Diocese! Our Lady of Peace needed to install a ramp for the elderly and people with special needs so they could have access to the Church. Funds from Generations of Faith helped make this a reality.

OUR LADY of GRACE 430 Avenue W Brooklyn, NY 11223

Goal $485,000 Pledged $518,303 Collected $320,954

Renovations made with Generations of Faith funds.

2 OUR RESULTS* $128,000,000 Total Raised 35,000 Number of donors $3,659 Average gift VISITATION of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 98 Richards Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Goal $140,000 • Pledged $377,602 • Collected $152,368 $88,000,000 Total Collected Funds from Generations of Faith brought hope and an assurance that a faith community with a viable and growing future will exist for the last Roman Catholic Church in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn. Parishioners and friends were motivated to participate in 90 the campaign with the firm belief that the mission of Visitation is a Parishes Participating call from God. Raising the faith of a people called together for one mission created a spiritual atmosphere – parishioners were ready to in Catholic Youth Mintry Initiative give and to serve. Funds will be used for the much- needed painting, flooring and refurbishing of the $21,000,000 church and allow Visitation Amount disbursed to the the ability to host events and St. John Vianney Fund and to launch projects that will Good Shepherd Fund continue to promote evangelization in the area. *Pledge collection as of September 30, 2019

3 Organized in partnership with the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, our groundbreaking Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative remains strong! Thanks to funding Catholic Youth from Generations of Faith, the Initiative has grown to 90 parishes in Brooklyn and Queens. This extraordinary program plays a critical role in deepening the faith of our youth and ensuring the future of our parish communities. Here are just a few examples of youth programs that are Ministry Initiative flourishing across the Diocese.

Saint Rose of Lima St. Bartholomew

SAINT ROSE of LIMA | Rockaway Beach Saint Rose of Lima’s youth group reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse young community of Rockaway Beach. Since beginning the Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative in 2016, Saint Rose of Lima youth have participated in retreats, prayer and worship experiences, service projects, youth leadership development, and faith study and sharing. By fully and actively participating in the life of the parish the youth are empowered to share their unique gifts with the wider community by ministering at the monthly Youth Mass, leading an annual fund- raiser, and serving the wider Rockaway community. Through support, friendships, and mutual respect the youth grow closer to Jesus and His Church. ST. BARTHOLOMEW | Elmhurst

St. Mark and St. Margaret Mary At St. Bartholomew Parish in Elmhurst, two youth ministry programs have been & Guardian Angel established. Edge serves youth from 5th to 8th grade, and Fuse serves high school youth. At a Fuse or Edge night, youth will have the opportunity to socialize and meet new people, play games, praise and worship through songs, engage in conversation about faith, and listen to talks in a safe environment. Throughout the week the youth also have the opportunity to come and play sports at open gym, do their homework and have access to help at study club, and grow in scriptural knowledge at a priest-led bible study. Throughout the year the groups participate in Diocesan events.

ST. MARK/ST. MARGARET MARY & GUARDIAN ANGEL Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Brighton Beach As a multi-parish youth minister for the past five years, Michael Davis is quick to point out that he has seen the spiritual and emotional difference youth ministry has made in the lives of the youth of both parishes. The youth are now more active in parish life, attending events and participating in Mass. It gives Michael great joy to know he is helping guide them on their journey through life. The ministry has given the youth a supportive community where they are both welcomed and valued. Youth ministry has given these young people a way to express themselves and their faith in ways that would not have happened without the program. 4 YOUTH MINISTER SPOTLIGHT: PETER DAMOUR

For the past seven 90 66 years, Peter Damour Parishes participating Youth Ministers in has been recognized in Catholic Youth Parishes across in his parish as a Ministry Brooklyn and Queens “humble hero” dedicated to imparting the Catholic faith and inviting youth to understand and apply the power of spiritual teachings in their everyday lives. Peter’s journey began at the tender age of 12 years old when his family moved to Queens. In service to his new church, St. Clare Parish in Rosedale, Peter joined the choir, youth group and served as an altar server until the age of 18. In 2016, Fr. Andrew Struzzieri appointed Peter as the first Youth Minister of St. Clare. With the presence of Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians a new Youth Minister, the coordination of many successful youth activities proved to be an exciting development and solidified the importance of youth BLESSED VIRGIN MARY HELP ministry work as an active and fruitful field. OF CHRISTIANS | Woodside Peter serves a liaison between the church and community-based organizations with the goal of The Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative at Blessed Virgin Mary Help improving communication, engagement and of Christians in Woodside is rooted in leading teens closer to participation of the church community. As an advocate Christ through prayer, worship, and community. Lauren Gentry, for the youth, Peter has educated the congregation Pastor Fr. O’Connor and Core Team and Peer Leaders, all work as about goals, concerns, and the vessels of the Holy Spirit to walk with the teens in their faith and needs of youth in the Parish. “Each one of you lead them to a deeper encounter of the immense love God has for He works to further nurture and has to be God’s them. This is accomplished through weekly Youth Nights, young support his pipeline of diverse men’s and women’s groups called Warriors and Daughters of the youth and partner with them microphone.” King, retreats, Bible studies, talking with the teens and their and their adult allies to — Oscar Romero families, and everything in between. advocate for their needs and to champion the youth ministry program. He loves seeing ST. CLARE | Rosedale, Queens youth take their rightful positions in the Church, serving “The youth are the future of the church and that future is now,” as ushers, greeters, cantors, or readers with the exclaimed the Rev. Andrew L. Struzzieri, aka Fr. Andy of St. Clare understanding that they are valued members of the Parish in Rosedale Queens, “their church community no matter their age. involvement is absolutely essential to the In 2017, Peter began assisting in the well-being of the church community.” planning of the Kujenga Leadership The Catholic Youth Minister Initiative Conference and serves on the core team enabled St. Clare to engage their first youth for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens’ minister in 2016 and kicked off the youth Vicariate for Black Catholic Concerns, ministry program at the church. Under the (VBCC). As a proud Haitian-American, he guidance of Youth Minister, Peter Damour, has similarly assisted the Diocesan the youth program meets on Friday Haitian Apostolate with their youth evenings at 7:30 and is active and electric. events. Peter is currently enrolled in the Peter serves as a liaison for the church City University of New York at Queens congregation and community College, where he is finishing up his B.A., organizations, increasing communication in hopes of becoming a full-time and participation. Youth in the program are educator. He is currently an active learning together about Christ and are substitute teacher at several Catholic establishing trust and connection within the church community Academies within our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens. and the program is thriving. 5 Total Awarded from Core GRANT PROGRAM Endowment Funds since 1998 SUPPORTED BY THE Core Eight $30,000,000 Endowment Funds

Supported by its eight core endowments, Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens awards grants to organizations that support the ministries of the Church in Brooklyn and Queens and operate in mission-based CATHOLIC EDUCATION areas such as senior citizen services, immigration, continuing education for clergy, lay leadership, The Archbishop Bryan J. McEntegart Fund offers matching vocations, evangelization and religious education, care funds and program support for Catholic schools and for elderly priests and Catholic education. In 2018, academies in areas including after-school programs Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens formed a and the arts. new Grant Committee to focus on supporting programs directly benefiting local communities within the In 2018 the fund awarded $505,000 in grants. Diocese of Brooklyn’s parishes and academies. Last year, Catholic Foundation awarded nearly $2 million in grants to fund over 50 critical projects and programs.

EVANGELIZATION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Bishop John Loughlin Fund assists and enhances religious education and evangelization programs throughout the Diocese.

In 2018 the fund awarded $307,000 in grants.

6 VOCATIONS SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES

The Bishop Charles E. McDonnell Fund provides funding The Bishop Francis J. Mugavero Fund supplies resources for proactive discernment programs that promote priestly for senior citizen services along with elderly housing needs. vocations to qualified young men. In 2018 the fund awarded $226,000 in grants. In 2018 the fund awarded $114,000 in grants.

LAY LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION IMMIGRATION

The Saint John Paul II Fund supports lay leadership The Bishop Thomas V. Daily Fund supports programs and formation and training programs and related initiatives activities related to the ministry of migration in the Diocese. through scholarships and program support. In 2018 the fund awarded $187,246 in grants. In 2018 the fund awarded $232,000 in grants.

CARE FOR ELDERLY PRIESTS CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CLERGY

The Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy Fund delivers funding for The St. Charles Borromeo Fund provides scholarship and assistance and care of elderly priests as well as those with program support for the continuing education of our clergy. daily living assistance needs. In 2018 the fund awarded $100,000 in grants. In 2018 the fund awarded $274,000 in grants. 7 THE IMPACT YOUR SUPPORT HAS ON PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS

Annual Catholic Faith Formation $2 Million Maria Perez

I was unable to receive Appeal the education that I would have liked because my mother did not have the means to send me to WHEN WE school. Now, thanks to the support of the Annual COME TOGETHER… Catholic Appeal, I have received financial assistance and I am able to take courses in Theology through the WE DO AMAZING Holy Spirit Institute in order to better serve my parish. It has been so meaningful for me to know that there are THINGS! generous donors out there who have provided this opportunity for me.

The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal provided donors with an opportunity to answer the call of Christ by Support for the Bishop helping spread His Gospel and building His Kingdom Mugavero Residence for here in Brooklyn and Queens. Those who are without Infirm Clergy shelter, malnourished, those without access to a $600,000 Catholic education, men discerning the priesthood Father Jim Devine and those who are ill, and dying – all were positively impacted by the generosity of donors to the 2018 Fr. Jim Devine was Annual Catholic Appeal. For all, participating with a ordained in 1960 and has gift to “the Appeal” is a way to live the faith contained been a priest for 58 years in our hearts, and for many it is also a way of giving in the Diocese of Brooklyn. back for the blessings they have received from God. Fr. Devine shepherded the people of God at our Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, St. Rosa Lima Church, Rockaway Beach and at Our lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK; where he played an important role in ministering and comforting the families of those on TWA Flight 800 that crashed off Long Island on July 17, 1996. In 2005, Father Devine 2018 PLANNED retired and moved to the Bishop Mugavero Residence ALLOCATIONS for Retired Priests.

OUR DIOCESE 26.25% • • Chaplaincies Vocations 6.25% Support Number of Parishes • 6.25% Catholic Schools 180 Scholarship Number of Parishioners • Assistance 1.5 million 25% • Faith 7.5% Care for Retired Number of Elementary and Formation • Priests 93 Academy Schools •

• 8.75% Catholic Migration 35,599 Number of Students Services Number of Children in 13.75% 42,222 Religious Education Catholic Charities Different Languages Spoken 6.25% 33 Parish Assistance Number of Priests 400 Ministering in the Diocese 8 THE IMPACT YOUR SUPPORT HAS ON PEOPLE IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS

Chaplaincies him naturalize and he was able to petition for $500,000 his wife and daughter. Since then, both Marvin Mrs. Fran and his daughter have naturalized and they Pugliese, are currently waiting on his wife. Patient at Flushing Hospital Catholic 2018 Charities ACA It’s very nice to $1.1 Million have a Chaplain Clyde Walcott RESULTS with you in the hospital, to come to your bedside when you I was are not feeling well. It shows that someone unemployed, cares and connects with the spiritual part of self-conscious about the way I $1,236,424 you…For me it is important to receive Paid back to parishes communion regularly, and it’s nice to have sounded, someone here to pray with you…Thank you to people found it the supporters of the Annual Catholic Appeal hard to understand me, and I suffered from who have made it possible for there to be a mental illness. Then I was referred to the 48,493 chaplain at Flushing Hospital who can bring Catholic Charities “World of Work” program Pledges me Holy Eucharist and pray with me as I try to for employment support. I was supported in get well. resume writing, job searching, interviewing, time and money management, and other job-related issues. Eventually, thanks to the $11,373,477 Catholic training I received, I became a Peer Advocate Amount Pledged Education and was employed by Catholic Charities in Tuition the very same program that had helped me. Assistance 159 $500,000 Parishes Over Marie, a parent Vocations Support Goal By Pledge My son truly $2.1 Million thrives in this Seminarian school and has Randy Nguyen $235 blossomed Average Gift tremendously just over this pass year. He has My journey to progressed from 2nd Honors to 1st Honors the priesthood this year and couldn’t be any prouder. A wouldn’t be Catholic education is one that will shape my possible if it $10,310,936 son into an honorable young man with was not for the Amount Paid compassion and devout principles. Thank you financial support provided by the Annual again for the opportunity you gave us this Catholic Appeal to the vocation office and the year. seminary programs. I am very grateful for all who are supporting me and giving me the 145 opportunity to discern my call to the Parishes Over Catholic priesthood. I know my journey to the Goal By Paid Migration priesthood will have challenges, but with the Services grace of God and through everyone’s prayer $700,000 this will help guide me in the right path to love Marvin Castro God, the church, the people, and become a good disciple of God. Marvin Castro arrived on an agriculture visa to pick strawberries in Florida. CMS processed a T-visa because he was not being paid properly and was being mistreated in the workplace. We later helped

9 Catholic Migration Services

Catholic Migration Services is dedicated to “welcoming the stranger in our midst,” by empowering underserved immigrant communities regardless of religion or ethnicity. We provide high quality legal services, education, and advocacy to immigrants to LEGAL SERVICES advance equality and social justice in a changing and • Provided legal services to more than 4,000 immigrants. Services diverse population. Assisting immigrants with ranged from consultations to representation in court immigration legal services, tenants in Queens with proceedings. housing legal services, and low-wage workers with employment legal services DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) In 1971, the Most Reverend Francis J. Mugavero established the Catholic Migration Office in response • Helped 133 young immigrants renew DACA (Deferred Action for to the 1969 Papal Instruction Pastoralis Migratorum Childhood Arrivals), thus preventing their removal and enabling Cura, written by His Holiness Pope Paul VI on the them to work lawfully in the country. Pastoral Care of People who Migrate. The office was the first of its kind in the United States and sought to U.S. CITIZENSHIP serve the needs of immigrants and refugees living in Brooklyn and Queens. • Helped more than 600 immigrants apply to become naturalized U.S citizens. Since then, the agency has served tens of thousands of immigrants regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, or immigration status. Those served REUNITING FAMILIES represent at least 167 countries where individuals • Helped 205 immigrants adjust their legal status based on family collectively speak more than 80 languages. From a status, thus reuniting families that had been separated. small storefront office, Catholic Migration Services has grown to become one of the city’s most respected and effective organizations serving immigrants, with TEMPORARY STATUS TPS & ASYLUM offices in Downtown Brooklyn, and Sunnyside, Queens. • Helped 51 immigrants obtain or renew their Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”), thus allowing them to remain and work lawfully in Catholic Migration Services is committed to the country. collaborating with and serving the diverse ethnic ministries of our community through pastoral • Helped 31 immigrants obtain asylum or adjust their status based services for immigrants. We preserve the cultural on asylee or refugee status. traditions and heritage of our communities by • Helped 12 minor-aged immigrants adjust their status based on ensuring ongoing fellowship and spiritual growth in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, thus enabling them to get on the life of the Church. the path to citizenship.

10 CMS WORKSHOPS HELP IN ADDITION, CMS... NEW YORKERS GET CLOSER • Obtained $94,000 in fee waivers for TO CITIZENSHIP various immigration services and submitted an additional $231,655 in fee waivers completed at naturalization workshops.

• Prevented 24 evictions and delayed the eviction of an additional 5 households, providing them with the time required to obtain alternative housing.

• Obtained repairs, improved housing conditions or otherwise enforced rights to decent habitable housing for 12 households.

• Helped tenants avoid almost $60,000 in judgments that landlords alleged they owed.

• Obtained over $131,000 in unpaid wages for 39 low-income immigrant workers;

• Provided know-your-rights education to over 4,900 individuals at events held Catholic Migration Services throughout Brooklyn and Queens. partnered with the New Americans Program at the Queens Public Library (QPL) for a free naturalization workshop in Corona. The workshop was open to eligible lawful permanent residents interested in applying for citizenship. Pro bono attorneys, paralegals, and volunteers helped 23 New Yorkers at the Corona Branch complete applications to naturalize.

Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens partners with Catholic Migration Services in their development efforts. 11 What is a DONOR ENDOWMENT? Endowments preserve legacies of faithful Catholics through the years and Donor build up the body of Christ, providing for meaningful ministries and programs today and for future generations. They can provide needed funding when times are hard, and important seed money for new efforts.

Endowment • Donor Endowments are used to provide critical financial support for programs that address social, economic, educational and spiritual needs throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Funds • Donor Endowments allow the donor to direct funds to any Catholic program or organization or leave funds undefined which will go to serve the greatest good.

DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS • Donors have the ability to leave a legacy by funding an endowment with an estate gift or designation in a will. • Acsunta and Frank J. Passenant, Sr. • The Foundation’s assets are invested in socially and morally Endowment Fund responsible funds that are aligned with the beliefs of the • Angela Gigantiello Scholarship Fund Roman Catholic Church perpetuating your ministry of giving • Angela V. Siciliano Scholarship into future generations. Endowment Fund • Anne and Mary Mahon Scholarship Endowment Fund • Endowment for Pastoral Life • Anthony J. Gigantiello Scholarship Fund • Frank DeRosa Endowment Fund for the Tablet • Antonio Piccirillo Scholarship Fund • Freyland Family Fund for Catholic Education • Archangel Fund • Futures Fund • Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School • Generoso Pope Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund • George Campbell Scholarship Fund • Cathedral Preparatory Seminary Endowment Fund • Hearst Fund for Futures • Catholic Charities Endowment Fund • Herbert H. Ihl Endowment Fund • Charles “Chuck” Mendez Angel Endowment Fund • Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy Scholarship • Daniel and Margaret Reid Scholarship Endowment Fund Endowment Fund • Holy Name School Scholarship Endowment Fund • Daniel Fitzpatrick, Catherine Fitzpatrick Donelan and Rev. Dan Nelson Scholarship Endowment Fund • Irene and Joseph Nastro Memorial Scholarship Fund • Deacon Thomas Heaphy Memorial Endowment Fund • Jennie and Edward Mills Fund for Catholic Education for Religious Education at St. Mary Gate of Heaven at St. Virgilius • Deacon Vincent and Carmen Pitaro • Joseph Graffagnino Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund • Joseph-Turner Endowment Fund for St. Clare • Detective Thomas Wesley Higdon, Jr. Memorial Catholic Academy Scholarship Fund for St. Clare Catholic Academy • Kathie and Christopher Lawler Extraordinary Needs • Dominic DeBonis Memorial Scholarship Fund Fund for Senior Priests for St. Sebastian Catholic Academy • Kevin M. Kearney Scholarship Fund • Donald and Patricia Kennelly Angel Endowment Fund • Lawrence & Elizabeth Sanchez & Lawrence Sanchez, Jr. • Dorothy and George W. Spall Scholarship Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund for St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy • LJLM St. Sebastian Catholic Academy Scholarship Fund • Dr. Joann M. DeLeonibus Scholarship Fund • Lottie and Christina Scholarship Endowment Fund for Holy Angels Catholic Academy • Lynn E. Crowe Scholarship Fund • Dr. Joyce M. Abdenour Memorial Scholarship Fund • Margaret Hardiman Memorial Scholarship • Edmund M. Speer Memorial Fund Endowment Fund • Eleanor Chadzutko Scholarship Endowment Fund • Mary and Bruce Robert Catholic Educational Fund for St. Mary Gate of Heaven 12 • Mary Queen of Heaven Capital Needs Endowment Fund • St. Adalbert Church Scholarship Endowment Fund • Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Scholarship Fund • St. Anselm Parish Whitcome Fund • Mary Tuohy DeMola Fund • St. Barbara Parish Endowment Fund • Mary Vose Daily Fund • St. Bernadette Catholic Academy Scholarship • May Ellen and Gerald Ritter Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund • Merlet and Graver Family Scholarship Fund • St. Bernard Parish Elementary School Fund • Our Lady of the Snows Church Scholarship • St. Catherine Laboure Special Education Fund Endowment Fund • St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy Angel Scholarship • Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy Endowment Fund Endowment Fund • St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy Scholarship • Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Parish Endowment Fund Endowment Fund for High School • Ozanam Hall Extraordinary Needs Fund for • St. Giles Fund Carmelite Sisters • St. John’s Preparatory High School Scholarship Fund • Pastoral Institute Scholarship Fund • St. Monica’s Support Fund for Parishes in Jamaica • Peter and Karen Labbat Angel Endowment Fund • St. Paul the Apostle Parish Capital Needs Endowment Fund • Philip J. Whitcome Educational Fund • St. Saviour’s Parish Endowment Fund • Queens Postal Fund • St. Sebastian Altar Guild Fund • Rev. John C. Reilly Memorial Endowment Fund • St. Sebastian Music Ministry Fund for Queen of Peace Parish • St. Sebastian Parish Capital Needs Endowment Fund • Rev. Joseph l. Cunningham Endowment Fund • St. Sebastian Parish David V. Duchini Endowment Fund • Rev. Louis J.P. Kennedy Endowment Fund • St. Sebastian Parish Endowment Fund • Rev. Michael & Philip Carrano Scholarship Fund • St. Sebastian Parish Scholarship Fund • Rev. Monsignor Eugene J. Molloy Scholarship Fund • St. Sebastian Parish Thomas P. O’Neill Endowment Fund • Rev. Monsignor Guy Puglisi Fund for Futures • St. Sebastian Religious Education Fund • Rev. Monsignor Howard B. Basler Scholarship Fund • St. Sebastian Youth Ministry Fund • Rev. Monsignor John J. Bracken Endowment Fund • St. Vincent de Paul Endowment Fund • Rev. Monsignor Neil Mahoney Memorial Scholarship Fund • Stephen Russell Scholarship Fund for • Rev. Monsignor Richard F. Dunn Fund for Corpus Christi St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy • Robert J. Cunningham Scholarship Endowment Fund • Tara and Cristina Foundation • Ronald Spadafora Memorial Endowment Fund • Thomas Barnwell Scholarship Endowment Fund • Salvatore Conti, III Scholarship Endowment Fund • Thomas Flynn Angel Endowment Fund • Spanish Cursillo Movement Endowment Fund • Veronica O’Connor Scholarship Endowment Fund for Evangelization • Walter and Mary Jane Benson Memorial Scholarship Fund • Sr. Mary Patrick McCarthy GNSH Scholarship Fund for Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy

A LIFETIME LEGACY: BUILDING THE CHURCH FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

13 GIVING BACK TO CATHOLIC EDUCATION THE ANTONIO PICCIRILLO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In 2018 the Piccirillo family decided to do something special to honor the memory of their dad – they established an endowment fund. The fund was established in 2018 by Antonio’s children, Carlo and Cristina, and proceeds from the fund provide tuition assistance to This special fund students attending St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Astoria, the will allow students elementary school Carlo and to have the same Cristina attended thanks to their opportunity of a loving parents. Catholic education “When our father passed away, we that Carlo and thought of ways of honoring him. We felt that it was most appropriate for Cristina were able us to honor his life with what was to experience. most important to him, which was our future and the education that would provide us the best future possible. We’ve had a great experience with the Foundation, everyone has been extremely helpful and patient through our decision-making process as we continue to grow our fund. It has been a privilege to be able to help deserving students as well as our parish.”

This special fund will allow students today to have the same opportunity of a Catholic education that Carlo and Cristina were able to experience.

Carlo and Cristina Piccirillo with scholarship recipients on a recent visit to St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Astoria Queens.

How do I create an ENDOWMENT FUND? Here are the basic steps Catholic Foundation will guide you through:

Outline your personal philanthropic Let’s begin the conversation. 1 goals and intentions. Call 718.965.7375 or email [email protected]

2 Determine how much you wish to invest in your cause now and/or through a simple designation in a will or trust to establish a donor endowment fund.

3 Name the fund

Partner with Catholic Foundation for 4 Brooklyn and Queens to establish the gift agreement, donor intent and distribution of funds.

Establish your fund with an initial 5 gift and/or translate your charitable intentions into a lasting legacy through your will or trust.

14 2018 Donors The following list of benefactors made a contribution of $100 or more to Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens in the 2018 Calendar Year (January 1–December 31).

Due to page limitations, this list does not include the generous donors to the Annual Catholic Appeal and Generations of Faith. A full donor listing may be found at www.catholicfoundationbq.org/annual-catholic-appeal/ and www.catholicfoundationbq.org/generations/

A & M Exterminating Services Ms. Suzanne Blum Mrs. Constance Chille A. Ottavino Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blum Ms. Michela Chirichella Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Blum Reverend Vincent G. Chirichella Ms. Eileen C. Acheson-Bohn Messrs. Robert and Anthony Boehler Mr. Michael A. Chirico Mr. Joseph Ade Bondee Enterprises Inc. Dr. Young Tae Cho Ms. Jocelyn Adrien Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Bowen, II Ms. Norma Chong Aid to the Church in Need Inc. Reverend Monsignor John J. Bracken Christopher C. Allen and Gonzalez Family Ms. Diane Alaggia Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bracken Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher All Saints – Our Lady of the Rosary of Ms. Anita G. Brann Mr. Jonathan Chung Pompeii R.C. Church Mrs. Catherine R. Brennan Mr. Louis S. Ciavarella Reverend John J. Amann Mr. James W. Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ciolli Deacon and Mrs. Bryan J. Amore Dr. and Mrs. John Brennan Mr. Frank Cione Mr. and Mrs. Francois & Huguette Andre Miss Kathleen Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Lourdes J. Cipolla Ms. Maxine S. Ansley Mr. Lane Brettschneider Miss Virginia Clines Mr. and Mrs. Edward Antonio Bridge to Life, Inc. Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph- Ms. Gina Argento Dr. and Mrs. Gene Brienza, DDS St. Teresa of Avila Miss Joan Arigo Broadway Stages Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Coen Jill Arkwright-Harvey and William Harvey Brooklyn Funeral Home & Mrs. Patricia Colella Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aufenanger Cremation Service Mr. James P. Collins Mr. Gregory Auteri Mrs. Mary Kelly Brown Mr. Joseph E. Collins, III Mrs. Elaine G. Azzoli Mr. and Mrs. James Browne Mr. Charles Comi Mr. and Mrs. Josip Babic Buchbinder Tunick & Company LLP Dr. and Mrs. Philip Composto Ms. Mildred C. Babino Dr. Brian Butler Mr. Thomas F. Concannon Mrs. Eileen Baginski Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Butler Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly Baglivi & Cook Ms. Ann M. Callaghan Mrs. Gertrud Conway Ms. Jean Barca George K. Campbell Scholarship Fund Mrs. Janet J. Corcoran Mr. Louis C. Barricelli, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell Corpus Christi R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barron Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Canal Mr. and Mrs. John Cosgrove Ms. Madeline H. Bauer Ms. Adrienne Cannella Mr. and Mrs. John Costantino Baumann, Dennis & Hochuli, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Inocencio Canuto Reverend Coleman J. Costello Ms. Eileen Baxter Capri Jet Realty Corp. Mrs. Mary R. Costello Bedford Funding Corp. Capuchin Province of St. Mary Bob and Anne Marie Coughlan Reverend Monsignor August C. Ms. Sheila Cardinale Cousin John’s Café, Inc. Bednartz, P.E. Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Josephine Cardone Reverend George R. Cowan Ms. Patricia Bell Mr. Christopher Carney Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cowhey Belle Harbor Cards & More, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carmine and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Craig Belle Harbor Steakhouse Inc. Concetta Carriero, Sr. Ms. Bernice Crawley Ms. Claudette Bellevue Ms. Concetta Caruso Creter Vault Corporation Mrs. Joanna Belt Ms. Delores L. Casey Miss Maria Crifasi Ms. Yva Bernard Mr. John E. Casey Ms. Judy A. Crimmins Ms. Carol Berta Reverend Edward A. Cassar CRISTOM Construction Services, Inc. Mrs. Helen Bingert Mr. Robert B. Catell Anthony and Eileen Croghan Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School Catholic Cemeteries Ms. Nora M. Cronin Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bittel Catholic Cemetery Guild Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crowley Mrs. Jerome Bivona Ms. Margaret M. Cavanaugh Ms. Barbara Crowley William Blair & Company Foundation Cellini Charitable Foundation, Inc. Cullen and Dykman LLP Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church Ms. Coleen Ceriello Ms. Eileen Cullen Blessed Trinity R.C. Church Ms. Gricelda M. Cespedes Reverend Joseph L. Cunningham Blue Rose Consultants Inc. Mr. Andrew Chan Reverend Dominick F. Cutrone Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Melissa Blum Mr. Jason Chang Cypress Hills Cemetery Mr. and Mrs. James Blum Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey Mr. Rudolph Cyrus-Charles Mr. and Mrs. John G. Blum Most Reverend Raymond F. Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Blum Chappetto, DD, VG, VE Jacqueline T. Dalton Esq. Ms. Susanne Blum Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chiarchiaro Reverend Vincent M. Daly 15 Ms. Rita Damato Flag Waterproofing and Restoration Ms. Sandra Hallinger D’Ambrosio Ecclesiastical Art Studios, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bryanne Flaherty Mrs. Arleen F. Halpin Mr. Anthony D’Ambrosio Ms. Noreen E. Flaherty Ms. Millie Hanzich Ms. Eileen Damiani Mrs. Mariette Fleury Mrs. Caroline Harde Mr. and Mrs. Renold P. Damiani Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and Kathryn Flood Mr. Joseph P. Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Frank D’Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Flood Mr. Gerald G. Harring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daniels Mr. Thomas F. Flood Ms. Myron G. Harry Miss Caroline D’Antuono Ms. Jennifer Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Harty The Rose D’Arrigo Family Ms. Relinda Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Hayden Mr. Gerald De Maio Ms. Maria Forgas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hayden Ms. Carol A. De Santis Ms. Michelle Forgenie Hayes & O’Neill Associates, Inc. Reverend Monsignor George T. Deas Mr. Richard J. Forte Mr. and Mrs. John Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Francesco Del Vecchio Mr. Raymond Fortune Heartshare Human Services Ms. Lora Lynn and Janice Delarama Mr. Christopher M. Foskett Mr. and Mrs. Sean Heeran Mr. and Mrs. Honofre Delfin Foundations in Education Mr. and Mrs. William D. Heeran Mr. and Mrs. Ted and Maureen DeMarinis Mr. John B. Frances-Sullivan Helen Keller Services For the Blind Al & Peggy DeMatteis Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mario Frangella Dr. Albert E. Heurich, M.D. Mr. Keith DeMatteis Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Franki Mrs. Lillian M. Higgins Ms. Andrea J. Demic Ms. Doris K. Freyland Very Reverend Joseph M. Hoffman Ms. Marie G. Denize Friends of Marty Golden Mr. James Hogan Miss Marie DePalo Reverend Monsignor Vincent F. Fullam Mr. Michael J. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Gerard J. Devine Reverend John J. Fullum Sister Joan Holmberg, SC Reverend James T. Devine Futures in Education Holy Cross R.C. Church Mr. Peter Diaz The Gabelli Funds Holy Family - St. Thomas Aquinas R.C. Mr. Lawrence DiGiovanna and Ms. Regina Pitaro and Mr. Mario J. Gabelli Church Dr. Regina DiGiovanna Ms. Maureen D. Gallagher Holy Innocents R.C. Church Reverend Jeffry T. Dillon Reverend Vincent J. Gallo Mrs. Audrey M. Holzknecht Mr. and Mrs. Justin Dillon Mr. and Mrs. John Gamba Reverend William M. Hoppe Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dito Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gannon Mr. John J. Howard Divine Mercy Catholic Academy Ms. Lillian Garcia Mr. Francis J. Hughes Divine Mercy R.C. Church Mr. Charles Garrido Deacon Kevin Hughes Mr. Leonard N. DiVittorio Gartland & Mellina Group Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hullah Reverend Vincentius T. Do Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Gartland, Sr. Ms. Maureen T. Hyland Mr. and Mrs. William Dobranski Ms. Marva Gaskin Ms. Patricia Hynes Ms. Jo Ann Dolan Mr. John F. Gee Reverend August J. Iantosca Ms. Anastasia Domenech Ms. Mary E. Genoese Ideal Fence Corp. Donna and James O’Meara The Joseph E. and Kathleen M. Herbert Ihl Trust Charitable Foundation, Inc. Geoghan Fund Immaculate Conception R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Donnelly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Geoghan Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Donohoe Ms. Nadia Germain Mr. John Infortunio Mr. Joseph V. Dorsa Ms. Rachel Giacobbe Institutional Commodity Services Corp. Mrs. Mary Ann Dorsa Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Giagni Miss Louise B. Ippolito Mr. Albert G. Doumar Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Giamboi Miss Teresa F. Ippolito Ms. Mary F. Doyle Miss Ida Giannettino JA Jennings Inc. Ms. Gladys Duverglas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson Ms. Yvonne T. Jackson Mr. James J. Egan Mr. Neil Gilroy Mr. James Jennings Mr. Michael Egan Mr. James R. Giustizia Jewish Communal Fund Mr. William P. Egan Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home Joe Keenan Law PC Mr. and Mrs. Obed Ejiogu Mr. Keith Goldberg John J. Walsh Attorney at Law Ensure-A-Seal Mr. Robert C. Golden and Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Johnson Mr. Giovambattista Eramo Ms. Maureen Moore Mrs. Nellie Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Espinal The Honorable and Mrs. Joseph G. Golia Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan Mr. Carmine Evangelista, CPA Deacon and Mrs. Antonio Gonzalez Mr. John Jorgensen Mr. and Mrs. James A. Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gorton, Jr. Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home Ms. Patricia Faint Grassi & Co. Ms. Joan A. Kaefer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falco Mr. Louis C. Grassi Reverend Monsignor Peter V. Kain Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Farragher Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Gray Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Kassar Mr. Dennis J. Farrell Graybeards, Ltd. Mrs. Mary Kearns† Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Farrell Ms. Joan F. Gredys Mr. Frank J. Keating Mrs. Patricia A. Farrell Green Bay Sanitation Corp. Mr. Martin Keating Mr. and Mrs. Gino Fazio Mrs. Kaitlin Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Keenan G. Fazio Construction Co. Inc. Ms. Mary E. Greene and Mr. John R. Riley Mr. Gregory Kehoe Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ferrara Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene Kennedy’s Restaurant of Breezy Point Inc. Ms. Ellen M. Ferrentino Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Greene The Kenny Family Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Ms. Eileen Gregan Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. King, Esq. Ms. Barbara A. Fischer Group 1st LLC Mr. Thomas Kissane Mr. William Fischer Mrs. George Grunig Mr. and Mrs. John Klemm Mr. Sean Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gulluscio Ms. Geraldine Klussman Mr. Thomas V. Fitzgerald Ms. Noreen J. Haggerty Mrs. Alice Kokasch

16 Ms. Eva A. Krainchich Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCarthy Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kyle Ms. Mary Jane McCartney Our Lady of Light R.C. Church La Salle Academy Mrs. Mary T. McDermott Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Annunciation Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ladouceur Ms. Bettyanne M. McDonough of the Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Lammens Ms. Bernadette V. McDougall Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church Ms. Jeanine Schupbach Larkin Ms. Maureen P. McElduff Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ms. Ruth Larsen Miss Jane Ann McGettrick Catholic Academy Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Latham, Jr. Mr. Kenneth J. McGlynn Our Lady of the Cenacle R.C. Church Mr. Kevin Laurie Mr. Patrick McGonigle Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy Mr. William K. Lavin and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGroary Our Lady of Trust Catholic Academy Ms. Florence M. Riccio Ms. Lucy C. McGuirk Mr. Anthony Pace Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawler McManus Mechancial Maintenance Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Page Mr. Brendan Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Keith and Melanie McManus Mrs. Jane Palmieri Ms. Cathy M. Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Martin McManus Ms. Jeanne Pannacchione Ms. Katelyn Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. McManus Mr. Alfred S. Pantaleone Mr. Thomas J. Lawler Mr. and Mrs. Robert McManus Mrs. Margaret H. Parente Mrs. Theresa E. Lederer Mrs. Carol McMenemy Parish Property Management Inc. Mr. Donny Lemena Mr. Ildefonso Medina Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lenzo Ms. Mary Mejia Ms. Annamarie M. Pascale Ms. Kathleen Leonard Merendino Contracting Inc. Mrs. Gloria Pasqual Ms. Regina Lima Miss Margaret Merker Mr. and Mrs. George Pastor Ms. Camille H. Lo Biondo Mr. Peter M. Meyer Mr. Anthony A. Pastorelli Mr. William Lo Paul A. Michels, Esq. Paul L. Martin Charitable Trust Mr. Victor LoGiudice Mr. Frank A. Miller Mrs. Janet Paul Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Lohner Mr. Joseph A. Miller Mr. Richard Pawlowski The Honorable Michael R. Long Mr. and Mrs. James J. Minogue, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Florentino Payano Mrs. Anna Maria Lopez Ms. Rose Mintrone Mrs. Alice Peele Mr. and Mrs. John Lubaszka Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mitchell Mr. Joel Pena Luxury Worldwide Transportation Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Molinar Mrs. Janice Peretti Mr. and Ms. William Lynch Deacon and Mrs. William J. Molloy Mr. and Mrs. Emery Perry Dr. and Mrs. James J. Lynch, M.D. Mrs. Albertina Moore Mrs. Denise Persichette M.J. Smith Sons Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moore Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pessutti Ms. Dolores MacKenzie James and Marie Moriarty Mrs. Nancy Petrullo Mrs. Mary T. Macchiarola Mucci Family Foundation Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Phillips Reverend Monsignor Thomas C. Reverend Robert V. Mucci Picciano & Scahill, P.C. Machalski, Jr. Mr. John Mulhall The Michael Piccininni and Mr. Thaddeus MacKrell Reverend Monsignor Terrence J. Mulkerin Henderson Families Mr. Biagio B. Madaio Mr. and Mrs. Felix T. Mullen Ms. Cristina Piccirillo Ganesh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Magnavito Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Muller Mr. Carlo Piccirillo Magnet Tavern & Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pinzon Ms. Sheila M. Maguire The Catherine T. Muzio Family Mr. Dominick Piro Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mahoney Reverend Monsignor Joseph P. Nagle Ms. Diane Pisido Ms. Josephine Maietta Mr. Robert Napolitano Vincent F. Pitta Esq. Maimonides Medical Center Daniel E. Nastro Charitable Pitta LLP Reverend Monsignor John H. Foundation Fund Ms. Jeanine Poggioli Maksymowicz Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Nastro Mr. and Mrs. James Pollina Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Maldarelli The Honorable Daniel E. Nastro Mrs. Gladys Pompeo Mr. and Mrs. Carmelo Maldonado Mrs. Margaret Nastro Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Powell Ms. Gloria Mallia Mr. Omar Nazem Ms. Janet Powell Malta Electric Inc Mr. Gerard P. Nolan Mrs. Sharon Powell Mr. Nicholas Mancino Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Walter and Gayle Powell Mr. Michael Mangan Mr. Sean Nolan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Peter Marconi PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP Avinash Pradhan, Architect Ms. Annette Marino Reverend Monsignor John H. O’Brien Presentation of the Blessed Ms. Carole Lynn Marino Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Byrne Virgin Mary R.C. Church Ms. Marilyn Maroney Denis S. O’Connor Inc. Mr. Charles A. Procida Mr. Sisto Martello Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Peter Purpura Mr. and Mrs. Kent Martin Office of the Superintendent Queen of Angels R.C. Church Ms. Neida C. Martinez Reverend Monsignor Sean G. Ogle Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Quinlan Ms. Anita Mascioli Ms. Mary A. O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn Mr. Vincent Massina Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Frank Racaniello Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters Mr. and Mrs. Donald Olsen Mrs. Jeanne Raffa Deacon and Mrs. Andrew Mastrangelo Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Meara Mr. Daniel J. Rafferty Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, Mattone, Mr. and Mrs. Paul O’Neil Mr. John D. Rafferty Megna & Todd Dr. Patricia O’Neill Mrs. Patricia Ramseur Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Mattone, Sr. Reverend Michael K. Onyekwere, SDV Reverend Anthony F. Raso Ms. Joanna Matusiak OSIA NYS Grand Lodge Foundation Inc. Ms. Francesca Reca Mr. Stephen J. McAteer Our Lady of Czestochowa – Mrs. Bridie Regan The Eileen M. McCabe Family, CSJ St. Casimir R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Benoit Repole

17 Reverend Hector A. Restrepo St. Agnes Academic High School Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Taveras Ms. Florence M. Riccio St. Anastasia R.C. Church TD Bank Richmond County Savings Foundation St. Anselm R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teahan Law Firm of Michael T. Ridge St. Athanasius - St. Dominic R.C. Church Mr. Raymond C. Teatum Mr. and Mrs. John R. Riley St. Bartholomew R.C. Church The Wave of Queens, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Rinaldi St. Bernard Catholic Academy Theodore Cross Family Charitable Deacon and Mrs. Fred V. Ritchie St. Bernard R.C. Church Foundation May Ellen & Gerald Ritter Foundation St. Bonaventure – St. Benedict the Moor Mr. Vincent Theurer Mr. and Mrs. Dom Rizzo R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Angel Torres Miss Stephanie Rizzo St. Brendan R.C. Church Ms. Sandra Torres Mr. Gregory Roberts and St. Brigid R.C. Church Dr. Edward Toseland Mrs. Jennifer Carluccio-Roberts St. Camillus – St. Virgilius R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. John Tramutola, Jr. Mrs. Patricia Roberts St. Clement Pope Igbo Transfiguration – St. Stanislaus Kostka Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roberts Catholic Community R.C. Church Rockaway Council #2672 St. Dominic R.C. Church Transfiguration R.C. Church (Maspeth) Rockaway Irish Boys Inc. St. Ephrem Catholic Academy Mr. Anthony Trapani Ms. Helen Rodriguez St. Francis College Mr. Christopher Trofemuk Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roginski St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy Ms. Anita Troise Ms. Maureen Rogone St. Francis De Sales R.C. Church Mrs. Helen Tyhansky Mr. Vincent A. Rohan Cathedral Basilica of St. James Mrs. Shiaw-Po Lee Ung Mr. Samuel E. Romanzo St. Jerome R.C. Church Unidos En Cristo Ms. Angela Rosania St. Joan of Arc R.C. Church USA Training Co., Inc. Miss Mary Rosenbaum St. John’s Preparatory High School Reverend Stephen Valdazo Alex Rovt, Ph.D. St. John’s University Mr. Peter F. Vallone Mr. and Mrs. William G. Russell St. Josaphat R.C. Church Mrs. Eileen Van Note Mrs. Marianne Russo Sisters of St. Joseph Deacon and Mrs. Jaime Varela Mr. James Ryan St. Joseph’s College Reverend Monsignor Perfecto Vazquez† Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan St. Luke R.C. Church Miss Gerta Vedrine Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sacco St. Luke School Mr. Dino J. Veronese Sacred Heart of Jesus R.C. Church St. Martin de Porres R.C. Church Ms. Karen and Agnes Vicario Saint John’s Cemetery St. Mary Gate Of Heaven R.C. Church Ms. Melanie L. Villatoro Salve Regina Catholic Academy St. Mel Catholic Academy Mr. Hung Vu Mrs. Mary T. Sands St. Mel R.C. Church Reverend Francisco J. Walker Ms. Elaine Saville St. Mels Religious Education Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Dr. Steven Savona St. Michael Catholic Academy Mrs. Catherine J. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Scaturro St. Michael R.C. Church Mr. Edmund Wallace, Jr. Miss Mary C. Scheer St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy Walsh Properties Mr. Raymond E. Scheer St. Pancras R.C. Church Mr. John C. Walton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schirling St. Patrick Catholic Academy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson Ms. Rose Ann Schneck St. Patrick R.C. Church Jaime M. Weiss Realty Co., Inc. Mr. Joseph Sciame St. Paul - St. Agnes R.C. Church Mr. Jaime Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scuteri St. Rosalia - Regina Pacis R.C. Church Ms. Regina Welch Marie Sedlackova St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church Ms. Maureen Whalen Mr. Paul Semelfort St. Sebastian Catholic Academy Reverend Charles H. White Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Semon St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiegand Mr. Gustav M. Sengenberger St. Teresa of Avila R.C. Church Mr. Thomas Will Mr. and Mrs. James and Adeline Sessa St. Vincent de Paul Society at William M. Casey Foundation Very Reverend Francis T. Shannon St. Sebastian R.C. Church Ms. Ann Williams Ms. Kristin G. Shea St. Vincent DePaul Charitable Trust Ms. Diane I. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shoule, Jr. St. Vincent Ferrer R.C. Church Mrs. Patricia M. Wilson-Pawlak Mr. John T. Sicoli Mrs. Connie Stamatiades Dr. Ann Wintergerst Signature Bank Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Stapleton, Sr. WISH of Rockaway Inc. Siri & Marsik Architects, P.C. Ms. Roberta Stark Mr. and Mrs. Van C. Wright Sisters of the Order of St. Dominic Mr. Mark Stein Mr. and Mrs. John and Madeline Wrzesc Ms. Beatrice Skala Mr. and Mrs. Eric Steinweiss Reverend John S. Wtulich Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith Mrs. Valerie Stewart-Lovell Xaverian High School Reverend Le Roy J Smith Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Stock Mr. and Mrs. Antonio M. Yabut Mrs. Margery Sneddon Mrs. Anne Strafaci Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sniadecki Mrs. Carol Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Zablocki Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sorrentino, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan Ms. Patricia Zaccone Mr. Thomas Sorrentino Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zalak Dr. Anthony Sossi Mr. Raymond J. Sullivan Ms. Virginia A. Zangari Mr. John Spagnuolo Ms. Rosemary Sullivan 5 anonymous donors Reverend Monsignor James F. Spengler Mr. and Mrs. Franco Susi Ms. Jean V. Spezio Very Reverend Marc E. Swartvagher Mr. and Mrs. William Spieth Mrs. Marilyn Swatuck SS. Cyril and Methodius R.C. Church Mrs. Bridie Sweeney † deceased

18 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2018

2018 ASSETS 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 33, 083,448 Investments 1,695,766 Restricted investments 51,340,931 Contributions and pledges receivable, net 29,855,224 Financial Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,023,310 Furniture and equipment, net 17,428 Total Assets $ 117,016,107 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Summary Liabilities Accrued expenses 208,147 Annual Catholic Appeal payable 7,385,270 Grants payable 819,099 Annuity payable 956,896 Funds held as agency endowments 42,336,680 Total Liabilities 51,706,092 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Net assets Without donor restrictions Operating 2,936,663 Board designated 1,725,772 Total unrestricted 4,662,435 With donor restrictions Purpose restricted 9,306,649 Endowments 51,340,931 65,310,015 TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 117,016,107

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the year ended December 31, 2018

——— WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS ——— ——— WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ——— BOARD PURPOSE OPERATING DESIGNATED RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS AND SUPPORT Investment income (loss), net $ 252,801 $ 59,570 $ (86,893) $ (3,892,265) $ (3,666,787) Contributions 813,459 – 652,811 273,285 1,739,555 Contributions–capital campaign – – 561,045 – 561,045 Contribution –Annaul Catholic Appeal – – 10,421,063 – 10,421,063 Fundraising events, net of direct cost of $39, 126 217,249 – – – 217,249 Management fee income 885,249 – – – 885,249 Other fees 878,670 – – – 878,670 Net assets released from donor restrictions 26,589,732 – (22,863,166) (3,726,566) – Total Revenue, Gains and Support 29,637,160 59,570 (11,315,140) (7,345,546) 11,036,044

EXPENSES Program Service–charitable grant making 24,958,009 1,905,261 – – 26,863,270 Supporting Services: Management and general 933,291 – – – 933,291 Fundraising (including $581,045 1,239,141 – – – 1,239,141 of capital campaign) Total Expenses 27,130,441 1,905,261 – – 29,035,702 Change In Net Assets Before Other Changes 2,506,719 (1,845,691) (11,315,140) (7,345,546) (17,999,658) Board designation–grant making (1,887,811) (1,887,811) – – – Change in Net Assets 618,908 42,120 (11,315,140) (7,345,546) (17,999,658)

NET ASSETS Beginning of year 2,317,755 1,683,652 20,621,789 58,686,477 83,309,673 End of year 2,936,663 $ 1,725,772 $ 9,306,649 $ 51,340,931 $ 65,310,015

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