224 Donors

$21,000 Goal

$23,512.17 Total Raised

Go to Analise Agy - St. Jude the Apostle School

Analise Agy - St. Jude the Apostle School

Text 2022Hope17 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$229.52
Donors
5
Goal
$1,000
Go to Carrie Devine ~ St. Mary's Waterford

Carrie Devine ~ St. Mary's Waterford

Text 2022Hope23 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$420.43
Donors
8
Goal
$1,000
Go to Cathy Molteni ~ St. Clements

Cathy Molteni ~ St. Clements

Text 2022Hope14 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,314.52
Donors
15
Goal
$1,000
Go to Chris Kelly & Kris Lowney ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School

Chris Kelly & Kris Lowney ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School

Text 2022Hope18 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,259.06
Donors
2
Goal
$1,000
Go to Christine Cioffi ~ Bishop Maginn High School

Christine Cioffi ~ Bishop Maginn High School

Text 2022Hope5 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$307.25
Donors
2
Goal
$1,000
Go to Diane Sabanos ~ St. Mary's School, Ballston Spa

Diane Sabanos ~ St. Mary's School, Ballston Spa

Text 2022Hope22 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$508.97
Donors
9
Goal
$1,000
Go to Elaine Libruk ~ St. Pius X School

Elaine Libruk ~ St. Pius X School

Text 2022Hope24 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,765.97
Donors
25
Goal
$1,000
Go to Erin View ~ St. Francis deSales Early Childhood Learning Center

Erin View ~ St. Francis deSales Early Childhood Learning Center

Text 2022Hope16 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,457.15
Donors
24
Goal
$1,000
Go to Felicia Marcelo & Almira Villegas ~ Mater Christi

Felicia Marcelo & Almira Villegas ~ Mater Christi

Text 2022Hope8 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,510.88
Donors
7
Goal
$1,000
Go to Jamie Gannon ~ St. Ambrose School

Jamie Gannon ~ St. Ambrose School

Text 2022Hope13 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,158.79
Donors
12
Goal
$1,000
Go to Joe Urschel ~ All Saints Catholic Academy

Joe Urschel ~ All Saints Catholic Academy

Text 2022Hope4 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,502.56
Donors
11
Goal
$1,000
Go to Julia Swick ~ St. Thomas the Apostle School

Julia Swick ~ St. Thomas the Apostle School

Text 2022Hope25 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,440.75
Donors
14
Goal
$1,000
Go to Julie Pasquini ~ Blessed Sacrament School

Julie Pasquini ~ Blessed Sacrament School

Text 2022Hope6 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,382.25
Donors
19
Goal
$1,000
Go to Kristen Simonds ~ Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons

Kristen Simonds ~ Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons

Text 2022Hope11 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$897.85
Donors
10
Goal
$1,000
Go to Laura Hosey, Lauren Kanai, Kim Zwack ~ St. Madeleine Sophie

Laura Hosey, Lauren Kanai, Kim Zwack ~ St. Madeleine Sophie

Text 2022Hope19 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,065.27
Donors
18
Goal
$1,000
Go to Marc Dickie ~ Holy Spirit School

Marc Dickie ~ Holy Spirit School

Text 2022Hope7 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$254.50
Donors
7
Goal
$1,000
Go to Maria Izzo ~ Saratoga Catholic Central School

Maria Izzo ~ Saratoga Catholic Central School

Text 2022Hope12 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$2,050.80
Donors
14
Goal
$1,000
Go to Marisol Candelario ~ Sacred Heart School

Marisol Candelario ~ Sacred Heart School

Text 2022Hope10 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$1,291.69
Donors
4
Goal
$1,000
Go to Theresa Aslin ~ St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School

Theresa Aslin ~ St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School

Text 2022Hope20 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$482.24
Donors
6
Goal
$1,000
Go to Tina Giardono ~ St. Mary's Institute

Tina Giardono ~ St. Mary's Institute

Text 2022Hope21 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$155
Donors
4
Goal
$1,000
Go to Virginia Bariteau ~ Catholic Central High School

Virginia Bariteau ~ Catholic Central High School

Text 2022Hope9 to 71777 to donate
Total Raised
$2,951.81
Donors
5
Goal
$1,000
Go to Analise Agy - St. Jude the Apostle School

Analise Agy - St. Jude the Apostle School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Analise Makes a Difference for St. Jude the Apostle School: From the start of her son's kindergarten year, Ms. Agy has been very involved in our school's PCA (Parent Community Association), first as a parent member and then as co-president and now president. Through her position of PCA president Analise oversees all fundraising events for St. Jude the Apostle School, holds monthly meetings, organizes fun events for the students and chips in wherever is needed. Analise is a tireless supporter of Catholic education and especially St. Jude the Apostle School. Ms. Agy's gift of time and talent make a huge difference for our community!

Total Raised
$229.52
Goal
$1,000
Go to Carrie Devine ~ St. Mary's Waterford

Carrie Devine ~ St. Mary's Waterford

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Carrie Makes a Difference for St. Mary's School: Ms. Devine is our Pre-K Director, former parent, alumnus and overall cheerleader for St. Mary's School. She steps up every day keeping the school running. She also in charge of our social media page, yearbook and lunch program to name a few. If there is a school event, then Carrie is a big part of it.

Total Raised
$420.43
Goal
$1,000
Go to Cathy Molteni ~ St. Clements

Cathy Molteni ~ St. Clements

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Cathy Makes a Difference for St. Clement's School: Ms. Molteni's dedication to Catholic education and St. Clement's School has been unwavering for 20 plus years. As a teacher in the school, Mrs. Molteni's Kindergarten classroom was an inviting place where learning was a true adventure. Following her retirement in 2019, Cathy has continued to be involved with the school. Whether volunteering in the hot lunch program, working in various classrooms for centers, serving on the School Board, or simply providing a set of helping hands, Cathy's calm nature and commitment is an integral piece of our school community.

Total Raised
$1,314.52
Goal
$1,000
Go to Chris Kelly & Kris Lowney ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School

Chris Kelly & Kris Lowney ~ St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School

We are being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. We are inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Chris and Kris Make a Difference for St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish School: The St. Kateri community is grateful to Mr. Kelly and Ms. Lowney for their years of humble servitude to our families. They have provided Thanksgiving meals for a number of years, assuring all families know the abundance of God's blessings. "They embody the Community Spirit Award and are truly Beacons of Hope in our parish and school family."

Total Raised
$1,259.06
Goal
$1,000
Go to Christine Cioffi ~ Bishop Maginn High School

Christine Cioffi ~ Bishop Maginn High School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! Why she was nominated: Ms. Cioffi is one of the amazing community members that makes up our family at Bishop Maginn High School. Throughout these past two school years, in addition to her other responsibilities, Christine has led our COVID response efforts and has kept us safe and organized.

Total Raised
$307.25
Goal
$1,000
Go to Diane Sabanos ~ St. Mary's School, Ballston Spa

Diane Sabanos ~ St. Mary's School, Ballston Spa

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Diane Makes a Difference for St. Mary's School: Ms. Sabanos has been St. Mary's school nurse for 24 years. During that time she has established many special relationships with students, parents, teachers and staff. Diane has great integrity and pride in the work she does. Diane has always given 100% to the care and well-being of our students. We can't even begin to express how valuable Diane Sabanos has been to our school community, especially these past two years. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Diane has stepped up, and gone above and beyond her typical duties. Diane has made herself available in planning our reopening protocols, maintaining health and safety of our students and staff, conferencing with administration, guiding parents and giving comfort. Diane is working day, night, and weekends to ensure we are following all necessary guidelines and helping to get our students back in school as soon as possible. Diane is a dedicated, caring, and ethical professional on all levels. We are blessed to have her as part of our school community.

Total Raised
$508.97
Goal
$1,000
Go to Elaine Libruk ~ St. Pius X School

Elaine Libruk ~ St. Pius X School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Elaine Makes a Difference for St. Pius X School: Ms. Libruk is a true hero at SPX. For the past 14 years, Mrs. Libruk has been taking care of all of the health needs of our students faculty and staff with humor and grace. The past two years have been especially demanding on all health care workers, including school nurses. Mrs. Libruk continues to support our students, faculty and staff despite these challenging times. In addition to managing all of the health concerns and ever-changing protocols related to COVID this year, Mrs. Libruk manages 4 diabetic students and numerous other health issues throughout our school community. There is no person in our school community that is more deserving of the Community Spirit Award than Mrs. Elaine Libruk - our SPX HERO!

Total Raised
$1,765.97
Goal
$1,000
Go to Erin View ~ St. Francis deSales Early Childhood Learning Center

Erin View ~ St. Francis deSales Early Childhood Learning Center

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Erin Makes a Difference for St. Francis deSales Early Childhood Learning Center: Ms. View is always willing to go above and beyond for her students, parents and for any staff member who needs her. She graciously gives of her time and talents and always looks for and sees the best in everyone with whom she comes in contact.Erin is highly respected for her knowledge, wisdom and desire to connect with staff and members of the larger community. She is a kind and caring, respectful and supportive member of our school community. I cannot think of anyone I have worked with in 30 + years who has inspired me more than Erin. Erin is a gift from God to our school community.

Total Raised
$1,457.15
Goal
$1,000
Go to Felicia Marcelo & Almira Villegas ~ Mater Christi

Felicia Marcelo & Almira Villegas ~ Mater Christi

We are being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. We are inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Felcia and Almira Make a Difference for Mater Christi School: During these unprecedented times our community has experienced many changes and our students have had to learn to trust during challenging situations. At Mater Christi we are grateful that Ms. Marcello and Ms. Villegas, parents of our students, volunteered to conduct Covid19 testing, helping to ease student and family concerns and offering a huge support to our community.

Total Raised
$1,510.88
Goal
$1,000
Go to Jamie Gannon ~ St. Ambrose School

Jamie Gannon ~ St. Ambrose School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Jamie Makes a Difference for Saint Ambrose School: Ms. Gannon is a parent who goes above and beyond for St. Ambrose on a daily basis. She volunteers her time, and supports St. Ambrose in every way she can. Jamie leads our PTO and is always looking for ways to promote community relationships. She is always thinking about how she can support student learning, while offering fun, engaging activities where families can get to know one another. Jamie cares about the future of Catholic education, especially the program offered by our school. She voluntarily joined the Futures Committee, participating in strategic planning for our future and the new adventure of Catholic Central School. Overall, Jamie Gannon is a tremendous asset to our community. She is a role-model to all, and I feel so blessed to have her as part of the community here at St. Ambrose.

Total Raised
$1,158.79
Goal
$1,000
Go to Joe Urschel ~ All Saints Catholic Academy

Joe Urschel ~ All Saints Catholic Academy

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Joe Makes a Difference for All Saints Catholic Academy: Mr. Urschel's Summer and Vacations Camps, JMU4KIDS Camps, meet at ASCA. Joe has been a true community partner with his time and talents. He is the guardian angel looking over the school students and property. He is always on the go to ensure that the students have the resources they need - computers, PE equipment, outdoor recess equipment, picnic tables for outdoor education, etc. Joe is the one that ASCA can always count on to see a project through. His extreme dedication to Catholic education, as a Diocesan school alum himself, is seen at every turn in our building. He helped bring about the building of a chapel for students to use, and the creation of amazing outdoor learning spaces. Because of Joe's compassionate commitment towards student success and access to opportunities, ASCA has transitioned into an even better place for students to grow and learn.

Total Raised
$1,502.56
Goal
$1,000
Go to Julia Swick ~ St. Thomas the Apostle School

Julia Swick ~ St. Thomas the Apostle School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Julia Makes a Difference for St. Thomas the Apostle School: Ms. Swick is a dedicated educator who is involved in several clubs outside of the classroom. She is also an alum of St. Thomas so brings multiple perspectives to our community. Her many contributions are appreciated by the students, families, and faculty. When we think of community spirit we think of Ms. Swick!

Total Raised
$1,440.75
Goal
$1,000
Go to Julie Pasquini ~ Blessed Sacrament School

Julie Pasquini ~ Blessed Sacrament School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Julie Makes a Difference for Blessed Sacrament School: Ms. Pasquini has committed the last six years to an extremely active role on the Blessed Sacrament School School Board, Strategic Planning Committee and Advancement Advisory Committee. Julie has been a driving force behind many of the most successful initiatives the school has put forth in recent years. She has played a key role in the inception of innovative ideas, their implementation and follow through. Julie is truly committed to the success of Blessed Sacrament School and dedicates a great amount of time to its purpose and vision. Julie truly embraces the mission of Blessed Sacrament School, and works tirelessly to ensure that mission is protected for years to come. We could not be more grateful to Julie for all she does for our students, our families and our school!

Total Raised
$1,382.25
Goal
$1,000
Go to Kristen Simonds ~ Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons

Kristen Simonds ~ Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Kristen Makes a Difference for Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School: Ms. Simonds has been a part of the NDBG community for eight years. Kristen can always be counted on to be a light continuing the tradition of musical theater here at school. Always the first to volunteer, she has become a visionary for our musicals and plays. When COVID forced our show to go virtual Kristen helped lead with costumes and masking so that our tradition could continue. As our theater department has changed Kristen has become the lead in making sure that the show does indeed go on here at Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons. She has taken on the role of director and producer and has worn multiple hats to make sure that students behind her son can get the same positive creative outlet that her Jimmy received here at school. Kristen supports our school and the arts with a generous heart and spirit. She constantly makes sure that all are included and is a creative force not only with scene making and staging, but with finding funding for our program as well. Ms. Simonds demonstrates all that is true about our Golden Knights. She is a tireless volunteer and advocate for our students and generously and constantly gives of her time and talents. We can think of no better winner for this year than Kristen.

Total Raised
$897.85
Goal
$1,000
Go to Laura Hosey, Lauren Kanai, Kim Zwack ~ St. Madeleine Sophie

Laura Hosey, Lauren Kanai, Kim Zwack ~ St. Madeleine Sophie

We are being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. We are inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Laura, Lauren, and Kim Make a Difference for St. Madeleine Sophie School:We have heard of the courage and strength of front line workers for two years, but we have front line workers who are not only managing illnesses, but doing so while helping to run a school. Our school has been blessed with two school nurses and an administrative assistant who have brought our school family through two years of the pandemic, with their kindness, empathy, professionalism and sense of humor in place. Our two nurses, Lauren Kanai and Kim Zwack and our Administrative Assistant Laura Hosey are the epitome of Beacons of Hope. With each new mandate, protocol, and practice they have shown us the way, working to reassure, calm and protect our students, families, faculty and staff. The meticulous record keeping, communication with each other, and our school community and outside agencies have kept us safe and healthy. We could not think of anyone more deserving of the honor this year, and we will forever be indebted to these amazing women for all they have done for St. Madeleine Sophie School.

Total Raised
$1,065.27
Goal
$1,000
Go to Marc Dickie ~ Holy Spirit School

Marc Dickie ~ Holy Spirit School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Marc Makes a Difference for Holy Spirit School: Mr. Dickie has been highly involved in our community. His daughter attended school at Holy Spirit during her elementary years. He began by serving on our Parent School Association and chaired our Race for Education. He then moved to join our School Board and served as Secretary and then Finance Chair. Currently, he serves as our School Board President. Marc is involved in the parish as well, where he lends his vocal talents to singing at masses. He helps out our school and parish in any way he can, and is always willing to give of his time and talents to improve our community each day for the better.

Total Raised
$254.50
Goal
$1,000
Go to Maria Izzo ~ Saratoga Catholic Central School

Maria Izzo ~ Saratoga Catholic Central School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Maria Makes a Difference for Saratoga Central Catholic High School: Ms. Izzo is the spirit leader of Saratoga Central Catholic! If there is a reason to celebrate, Maria is leading the way for the students and families. A proud alumna, Maria works to assure the SCC values of faith, community, and spirit are experienced in the educational, athletic, and social activities of school life.

Total Raised
$2,050.80
Goal
$1,000
Go to Marisol Candelario ~ Sacred Heart School

Marisol Candelario ~ Sacred Heart School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Marisol Makes a Difference for Sacred Heart School: Mrs. Candelario has been heavily involved at SHS since her oldest son began attending. As a long standing member of the school's PSA, Mrs. Candelario has organized events like Santa's Secret Shop, tubing, and Trunk or Treat among others. Mrs. Candelario's youngest son graduates in June and we as SHS are grateful for her support and can do attitude these last seven years.

Total Raised
$1,291.69
Goal
$1,000
Go to Theresa Aslin ~ St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School

Theresa Aslin ~ St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Theresa Makes a Difference for St. Mary's - St. Alphonsus Regional Catholic School: Ms. Aslin is a strong supporter of SMSA. She promotes the school wherever she goes. Theresa is currently our PTSA President and she spends countless hours volunteering her time, talent and treasure to SMSA. Theresa has facilitated, attended and organized many of our events and fundraisers. She can be found selling raffle tickets at church, manning a booth for SMSA at LARAC, cooking breakfast for our students for our Thanksgiving Brunch or locating and picking up the best deal on cookies, gift bags and Christmas trinkets. Her dedication is true gift! We know we can always depend on Theresa to support our school in any way she can.

Total Raised
$482.24
Goal
$1,000
Go to Tina Giardono ~ St. Mary's Institute

Tina Giardono ~ St. Mary's Institute

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Tina Makes a Difference for St. Mary's Institute: You can call Ms. Giardono any time of the day or night and the answer is always the same joyful response, she "always has your back". She is always willing to lend a hand in any capacity. She has a developed a great rapport with both staff and students - from the youngest to the oldest. Tina embodies what Catholic education is about. She is selfless. She gives of her time and talent to benefit the entire St. Mary's Institute community.

Total Raised
$155
Goal
$1,000
Go to Virginia Bariteau ~ Catholic Central High School

Virginia Bariteau ~ Catholic Central High School

I am being honored as a Community Service Awardee by the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which affords scholarships and much needed resources to Catholic schools, a cause that is close to my heart. I'm inviting friends like you to join me in Making a Difference for students and families! How Ginny Makes a Difference for Catholic Central High School: Mrs. Bariteau has worked tirelessly throughout 21 years of service as one of Catholic Central High School's biggest supports and greatest cheerleaders. The successful operation of the school depends, in large part, to her dedication, hard work, and overall zeal. As the Director of Advancement and Enrollment Management Mrs. Bariteau takes great pride in helping everyone know the “Crusader” experience. She is committed to Catholic education and truly makes a difference for all students, families and alums.

Total Raised
$2,951.81
Goal
$1,000