{"id":13607,"date":"2016-02-05T08:00:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T08:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=13607"},"modified":"2016-02-26T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2016-02-26T13:39:06","slug":"the-beehive-2516","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thebeehive.molloyhs.org\/?p=13607","title":{"rendered":"The Beehive – 2\/5\/16"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stanners Raise Over $50,000 for Brother Ronald Marcellin Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Br.<\/a>On January 17th, the Molloy community gathered to honor the legacy of a great man while supporting the scholarship in his name. The Br. Ron Marcellin Scholarship Dinner is an annual fundraising event that raises money to provide students in need the opportunity to attend Molloy. This year\u2019s event was a great success, as alumni, faculty, and friends raised over $50,000. These funds will directly impact tuition costs for two incoming freshmen this fall as well as future students. The newest recipients have experienced extraordinary personal circumstances, but the generosity of our community has helped to lessen that burden while creating an opportunity for both to enjoy the benefits of a Stanner education beginning in fall 2016. More than 20 students have been helped by the Br. Ron Marcellin Memorial Scholarship since it was established over two decades ago.<\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/a>“What started out with just a few dedicated people many years ago has now grown into an annual community event supported by countless alumni, friends, and family,” said Craig Katinas ’93<\/strong>, Alumni Development Director and longstanding member of the Br. Ron Committee. “We’ve been fortunate in recent years, including 2016, to have past scholarship recipients come and volunteer at the event to help this scholarship grow, in turn helping more deserving students receive the Stanner experience. It has also been amazing to see the overwhelming support in donations for Br. Ron’s scholarship throughout the year on top of what was raised at the event.” (Pictured: Dr. James Lynch ’83 and President Richard Karsten ’81<\/em>)<\/p>\n

The event included a delicious dinner buffet and beverages provided by our generous hosts, Trinity Restaurant & Bar in Floral Park<\/a>. Co-owner Mike McGuire \u201981<\/strong> is a tenured member of the Br. Ron Marcellin Committee, and he and his staff take great pleasure in sharing their Stanner-friendly establishment with us each year. Guests were encouraged to participate in a 50\/50 raffle as well as a live auction featuring exceptional prizes including tickets to see the “Piano Man” Billy Joel, the New York Rangers, and St. John\u2019s Red Storm, a high quality spirits basket (Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon), and more. The 50\/50 raffle brought in over $5,000, meaning the winning ticket netted its owner a prize of over $2,500 cash! In all, it was a fun night accentuated by the enthusiasm of a group of dedicated alumni and\"L-R:<\/a> friends. We also greatly appreciated the presence of three of our past scholarship recipients: Edwin Casmir ’13<\/strong>, Enrica Cotellessa ’15<\/strong>, and Ernesto Vega ’11<\/strong> (Pictured L-R with Mike McGuire, C<\/strong><\/em>hris Mitchell ’93<\/strong>, and Craig Katinas ’93<\/strong><\/em>).<\/p>\n

Br. Ron Marcellin, who dedicated his life to educating and helping young people, would certainly be proud of the efforts put forth on this night. Please take a few moments to browse photos from the evening below. Please click the link below to donate to the Br. Ron Marcellin Memorial Scholarship, or contact alumni@molloyhs.org<\/a> with any questions about the scholarship or our annual event.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Br. Ron Committee Members: Lou Santos, Mike McGuire \u201981, James Galowski \u201981, Richard Walker \u201981, Bradley Katinas \u201990, Chris Mitchell \u201993, Neal Duffy \u201993, Frank Phelan \u201869, Mike Garvey \u201884, Frank Weber \u201880, Hon. David Hawkins \u201886, AJ Power \u201884, Eugene Clark \u201882, George Kurth \u201883, and Pat Heerey \u201893. Emeritus:, Maureen Kelly and Rose Pomarico.<\/em><\/p>\n

Donate to the Br. Ron Marcellin Memorial Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n

aaaaaa<\/span>\"Photo<\/a> View full photo gallery from Br. Ron Marcellin Scholarship Dinner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t