our children the values necessary to be successful in their careers while displaying a presence as a humble disciple of Christ. Tonight’s fundraiser is dedicated to needsbased tuition assistance for students attending Catholic elementary schools in Western New York. Our partnership with the BISON Children’s Scholarship Fund allows your generosity to be leveraged to provide even more scholarships to our Catholic school students. These scholarships offer stability for both our families and our schools. All scholarship recipients’ families are economically eligible and require a minimum contribution of $500, creating a personal investment for families and a stronger stake in their child’s education. Once selected, BISON commits to assisting the student for the full nine years of elementary school, including grandfathering in younger siblings, for as long as the family remains financially eligible. We share BISON’s view that a quality education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. This year, the FRCDB has initiated an Emergency Tuition Assistance Fund for difficult situations that may not meet the BISON Fund criteria but are extraordinary and truly in need of support. There has been an increasing number of special circumstances and unexpected
short-term hardships for our Catholic families in the past few years. Sometimes it’s an unexpected death in the family or a change in the family’s financial position that requires consideration. With the support raised for this special fund, the FRCDB will be able to help more families experiencing hardship who do not want to sacrifice their child’s school family and Catholic education. Thank you for paying it forward for a child in need. Your support plays an integral role in their life formation by allowing them to remain in a Catholic school. Be sure to Text2Give (716) 249-0106 or scan the QR code on pages 29, 31, 33 or 34 to further support our mission to sustain Catholic education in WNY. I look forward to meeting all of you in the coming months as I settle into my new role. Until then, I remain Sincerely yours, Nancy Gugino
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
Cocktails for Catholic Education 2022
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