Fall 2015 Newsletter

fall 2015
FORE!
August 24, 2015 turned out to
be another great day for our 26th
Annual Golf Tournament which was
held at Wachusett Country Club.107
people enjoyed a rain free day of
great golf for the purpose of helping
to Change a Life by raising funds for
tuition assistance.
THE 26TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR SCHOLARS
Our Website Has a New Look
NEW
After registration all enjoyed lunch
before teeing off. Following golf,
there was a brief reception, silent
and live auctions and a delicious
dinner served by the Wachusett
Country Club staff.
The event raised almost $70,000
in revenue to help support the 40
scholarships totaling $200,000
awarded for the 2015- 2016
academic year. This aid helps
families who want to provide their
children with a Catholic school
education but need assistance to
do so.
Now in our 27th year, we have
provided 1,250 awards totaling
$3,600,000 for the 26 years of the
program.
If you are interested in learning
more about our program, please
visit our website at www.adopta-student.net or contact us at
[email protected] to schedule a tour
and lunch at one of our schools or to
share your thoughts and ideas.
To our supporters, thank you for all
you do to help Change a Life!
Robert R. Pape
Chairman
The Adopt-A-Student website is
sporting a new look with its new
responsive design. The design ensures
optimal viewing of the AAS website
across a wide range of devices — from
desktop computer monitors to tablets
and mobile phones.
EASIER TO NAVIGATE
The navigation has been reorganized
so that the information you are looking
for is easier to find. Embedded photo
galleries and videos will make viewing
media easier and within the confines of
the website.
The website is hosted by eCatholic,
a Texas-based company dedicated to
Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses. The Worcester Diocese is also an
eCatholic client.
We hope you have an opportunity to
visit the site often and provide us with
any feedback about the site using the online Contact Us form (adopt-a-student.
net/contact-us).
LET’S GET SOCIAL
We also hope you will like our Facebook
page at www.facebook.com/AdoptAStudents. We would like to engage with
you about our
program and the
great things our
scholars (past
and present) are
accomplishing. We hope you will also
encourage others to Like our page.
We’d like to also hear from you on how
we can improve our communication with
you. We value your input. Contact us
online at adopt-a-student.net/contact-us
or call (508) 929-4317.
FUNDRAISER
Steering Committee
Mr. Joseph J. Bafaro
Mr. Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D.
Mr. Martin F. Connors, Jr.
Atty. Peter J. Dawson
Mr. William R. Driscoll
Mr. Thomas E. Dunn
Ms. Joanne N.Ethier
Mrs. Delma J. Josephson, Ph.D.
Mr. Robert J. Kenney
Hon. Francis J. Larkin
Ms. Susan R. Lauring
Ms. Kathryn O’Hearn Loring
Mr. Edward P. Madaus
Ms. Marie T. Maher
Mr. Joseph J. Mastaj
Mr. Sean M. McCue
Mrs. Catherine G. O’Brien
Mr. John D. O’Connell
Mr. Robert D. O’Connor
Mr. Robert R. Pape
Ms. Karen E. Pelletier
Mr. Richard F. Riley, Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Russell
Ms. Patricia A. Smith
Ms. Kathleen M. Stolz
Our Mission
Adopt-A-Student provides scholarship
awards to students whose families
would otherwise be unable to send their
children to Central Catholic Elementary
and Secondary schools in the Diocese
of Worcester. Scholarships are
presented to students who are not only
academically qualified, but specifically
seek an education in the tradition and
environment of Catholic schools, thus
providing society with people of faith
and strong moral values.
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FUNDRAISER
THE 26TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES FUNDS FOR SCHOLARS
Weather Cooperates as
Golfers Hit the Links
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FUNDRAISER
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FUNDRAISER
GROSS
1st Place
Ernie Foster, Jon Lien, Fran Penny, Tony Penny -11
2nd Place
Ed Coonan, Michael Coonan,
Kevin Lecuyer, Cory Phillips - 9
NET
1st Place
Bob Blanchard, Robby Blanchard,
Jim Conroy, Dan Dumont -28
2nd Place
Scott Anderson, Barry Finneron,
Gary Knox, John McKeon-26 (won
on match of cards)
3rd Place
Jeff Cogswell, John Cogswell,
Dave Costello, Bill Randell- 26
(lost on match of cards)
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INDIVIDUAL COURSE PRIZES
Closest to the pin
#4 men – Peter Gardula
#4 women- Kathy Lyons
#6 men- Tom Russell
#13 men - Jim Kee
#18 men - Joe Lee
Longest Drive:
#10 men - Mike Marchand
#10 women - Mary Lou Retelle
Closest to the line
#8 men - George Dhionis
#8 women - Mary Anne McNeil
FUNDRAISER
Sponsors & Donors
Presenting Sponsor
Commerce Bank
Anonymous
Platinum Sponsors
College of the Holy Cross
Ken-Weld Co., Inc.
Metso Automation USA, Inc.
The O’Hearn Family Foundation
Gold Sponsors
American Printing & Envelope Co.
J.J. Bafaro, Inc.
Eastern Insurance
The Grafton Hillers
Golf Cart Fleet Sponsor
Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare
Silver Sponsors
Assumption College
Manhattan College
Normand and Gloria Marois
Rev. James B. O’Shea
Bob and Delphine Pape
Bronze Sponsors
Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home
Anna Maria College
F.W. Webb Company
Guild of St. Agnes
Holy Name Central Catholic Jr./Sr.
High School
Massachusetts State Council,
Knights of Columbus
Hon. Francis J. and Virginia A. Larkin
Mike & Lucille Maguire
Rollstone Bank and Trust
Bill Lane – Superior Plumbing, Inc.
Jay and Marie Mastaj
St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic
Jr./Sr. High School
Tournament Hole Sponsors
A.L.Purinton
FACTS Management
George Dhionis-esped
Sean and Ruth McCue
Ms. Elaine Olson
Tournament Tee Sponsors
Carnegie Communications
The Catholic Free Press
Atty. James Cosgrove
D.E.L.T.A.
Manhattan College, Office of Admissions
Midas – Auburn, Shrewsbury,
Westboro & Marlboro
Catherine G. O’Brien
Rev. Paul T. O’Connell
O’Connor Maloney & Co., P.C.
Robert P. Powers Insurance Agency
Richard F. Riley, Jr.
Sullivan Insurance Group
Thomas J. Woods Insurance Agency
Donors
Ms. Dorothy H. Connor
First Friday Club
Monahan Associates
Pernet Family Health Services
Most Rev. George E. Rueger
Tournament Prize Donors
A.J. Tomaiolo’s Restaurant
Cyprian Keyes Country Club
George Dhionis
Haddad Auto Detail
Honey Farms Mini Markets Jocks and Jills
Kettle Brook Golf Corse
Leicester Country Club
Martin F. Connors, Jr.,
Rollstone Bank and Trust
Tournament Prize Donors (cont’d.)
Metso
O’Connor’s Restaurant
Bob Pape
Sharfmans
The Highfields Golf & Country Club
Wachusett Country Club
Worcester Country Club
Tournament Committee
Chester Piskadlo, Chairman
Joseph Bafaro
Glenn Coughlin
Tom Dunn
Bob Kenney
Mike Marchand
Jay Mastaj
Sean McCue
Bob O’Connor
Bob Pape
Richard Riley
Susan Saucier
Patricia Smith
Bob Wassell
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
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Giving Thanks
9th Annual
Scholarship Dinner
Dear Adopt-A-Student program,
Thank you so much for your
generosity over my past years at
St. Bernard’s. If it wasn’t for you
I would not have been able to experience the amazing staff and learning
at St. Bernard’’s.
Thanks you so much!
Gabriella Paolini
Thank you for supporting my
St. Bernard’’s education. I will be
entering my sophomore year.
Kathryn Schatia
April 4, 2016
Mechanics Hall
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