May 3, 2023 at 12:32 a.m.

BEACON OF HOPE

Reception raises over $50K to benefit scholarship fund for Catholic school students

The Diocese of Albany Catholic schools held their 2023 Hope Reception on April 28 at The Train Shed in Menands. (Kathryn Costello photo)

The Diocese of Albany Catholic schools held their 2023 Hope Reception on April 28 at The Train Shed in Menands. The annual fundraiser — which at last count has raised over $50,000 this year — supports the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund, which provides tuition assistance to families to send their children to a Catholic school in the 14-county Diocese.

The reception featured performances and demonstrations by Catholic school students and celebrated the Beacon of Hope Community Spirit Award honorees from each school. During the 2022-23 school year, the Beacon of Hope Scholarship Fund provided financial support to more than 420 students in Catholic schools throughout the Diocese.

To donate to the Beacon of Hope Scholarship fund, please visit www.beaconofhopefund.org. For more information, contact Julie Byron-Hogan, development assistant, at (518) 453-6602 or [email protected].