Friends of Newman North
INDEPENDENT SUPPORT OF THE UB NEWMAN CENTER
December 2021
Thank You! Thank You! Thanks to you and nearly 120 other donors, the Friends of Newman North (FONN) is off to a great start. Together we are achieving our goal of insuring that Father Pat’s vision for campus ministry and a welcoming community of faith continues well into the future.
While we continue to build a fund for the future – thanks to your gifts, FONN made several important contributions to Newman Center programs during 2021:
The FONN board decided to provide a scholarship to a student in need. In consultation with then campus minister, Josh Merlo, and Father Pat we awarded a $5,000 scholarship to Edna Simon, a student worker at the Newman Center. Edna completed her undergraduate degree at UB and is beginning a UB Master’s program in public health. We plan to award at least one more scholarship in 2022.
FONN also stepped in when the Newman Center was closed and special collections at Mass were not possible. FONN funded distribution of Christmas stockings and Newman Center tee shirts to the students.
More recently, FONN paid for the installation and landscaping for the Stations of the Cross behind the Newman Center.
A generous parishioner donated the stations and community member and Eagle Scout candidate, Sam Ebel, assisted with the installation and the construction of the adjoining benches.
As we move into 2022, we seek to continue to build a financial base that can sustain the Newman Center’s mission for many years. We hope that you will again consider supporting FONN as a Founding, Sustaining or Contributing Member.
Founding Member: $2,500 one-time donation
Sustaining Member: $1,000 donation per year
Contributing Member: Any amount
Please know that we are grateful for all levels of contribution, large or small! You can mail a check payable to Friends of Newman North to 5171 Anfield Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221 – or donate online.
You have shown through your generous contributions that you recognize that Newman is our home. With your support, we look forward to helping students and families sustain and grow their faith for many years.
With respect and gratitude,
Mike Beato, Anne McGuirk, Tim McMullen, Greg Stamm, Mike Toner
Friends of Newman North Board of Trustees
October 2020
Events of the past year have caused us to reflect on what’s important in our lives. We rely on our family, friends, and faith to give us strength during these challenging times.
Sadly, the Catholic Church has been rocked with scandal, leadership challenges, and financial distress.
But the Newman Center at UB has been there to help us find our way. And it’s Msgr. Pat Keleher’s visionary leadership that has guided us in our journey through faith over the years.
We think it’s essential for Fr. Pat’s legacy to continue well into the future. That’s why we formed Friends of Newman North, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that will help support the many facets of Fr. Pat’s Catholic Campus Ministry at UB.
Our goal is to raise funds to help the people, programs, and facilities of the UB Newman Center.
Friends of Newman North is independent of the Newman Center at UB and the Diocese of Buffalo. The board of trustees listed below governs it.
Most of all, we ask for your prayers. But we’d also like you to consider joining us! Your financial help is essential for our success.
Our goal is to build a financial base that can sustain the Newman Center’s mission for many years. Please consider becoming a Founding Member or Sustaining Member.
Please know that we are grateful for all levels of contribution, large or small! You can mail a check to the address below – or donate online by credit card or PayPal.
Newman is our home. With your support, we look forward to helping students and families sustain and grow their faith for many years.
With respect and gratitude,
Mike Beato, Anne McGuirk, Tim McMullen, Greg Stamm, Michael Toner
FRIENDS OF NEWMAN NORTH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Friends of Newman North
5171 Anfield Rd.
Williamsville, NY 14221
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Friends of Newman North
Friends of Newman North (“FONN”) is a New York State nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation formed in June 2020 to promote and support Catholic Campus Ministry programs at the Amherst (North) Campus of the State University of New York at Buffalo (“Newman Center at UB”).
Friends of Newman North is independent of the Newman Center at UB and the Diocese of Buffalo. FONN is governed by a board of trustees.