Academy Prep-Graduate Support Program Sr. Anne Dougherty, OSF, Tampa, FL

awarded $1,000 The goal of Academy Prep’s Graduate Support Program is “to ensure that our graduates have the tools and resources needed to successfully graduate High School and College.” A majority of the students come from low-income homes and the fees associated with private schools often hinder the student’s success. This grant removed the financial barrier so the graduates were able to attend phenomenal educational institutes. With your support, Academy Prep has been able to eliminate potential barriers to achieve success for our

students. There are currently 96 students in private schools, public schools and college. Your commitment is truly helping break the cycle of poverty for these students.

ST. ELIZABETH MISSION SOCIETY VOL. 60 NO. 2 2012

“I am talented, and smart, and strong-hearted...I believe what is true in life, but I’m also very curious…exploring the world is my destiny and saving the world is my life.” -Ahaziah

“When I grow up I want to be a lawyer because I like fighting for people.” -Tyrese

“I love how I can improve the way I learn and live. Academy Prep teaches me how to do both.” -Cedrica

“I’m a person that strives to do better everyday. I enjoy every minute I have on Earth and I’m thankful that I can be here at Academy Prep.” -Sabrina

Granted Each year the St. Elizabeth Mission Society allocates grant funds to support projects in which the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany are actively engaged. Please enjoy the following pictures showing where and how grant awards were used—

“I would like to be a PeaceCorps teacher, because I want to help kids around the world.” -Naomi

Transforming Lives, Working with Families in Poverty Conditions

Sr. Maria Cecilia Bandeira, OSF, Brazil, awarded $1,500

This project provided low-income elderly with basic necessities of life: nutritious food, educational material for health, proper aging, medical care and blankets for the winter season. The funds contributed a solid

educational base for the participants and their families to better understand leading health concerns and the importance of nutrition among the elderly.

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The Center For Environmental Transformation (CFET) Sr. Rosemarie Kolmer, OSF, Camden, NJ, awarded $5,000

Each year the CFET hosts over a dozen retreats. Hundreds of youth and young adults from all over the region come to study how to better love their neighbor by choosing daily “what to eat, how to save energy and reduce waste.” Through the St. Elizabeth Mission Society grant, the Center was able to replace 15 cracked, outdated, single pane windows with new efficient double pane windows. This has transformed the building into a retreat center that practices what it preaches through conserving energy by reducing the cost of heating.

Every Woman Opportunity Center, Inc. Career Services and

Clothes Closet Makeover Sr. Frances Sheehey, OSF, Olean, NY,

awarded $6,135 total The Mission for Every Woman Opportunity Center, Inc. of Olean, NY is to help women become personally and financially self sufficient. The Center provides comprehensive employment-related services to the economically poor and disadvantaged in Cattaraugus County. This can include but are not limited to: intake and assessment, employability development plan, career exploration-education and training opportunities and funding assistance, resume services-critique, preparation and copies, interviewing skills and professional attire. The Clothes Closet provides women with the professional attire for job interviews, and if necessary, the first day on the job. The clothes are given to the participants, not borrowed. The St. Elizabeth Mission Society grant supplied the makeover so that the Clothes Closet now has a warm inviting atmosphere welcoming to the participants involved with the program.

Please help us support our dedicated, faith filled Sisters working in the missions. We are grateful for your prayers and donations. Yes, I would like to help continue the works of the Sisters. I have enclosed my gift of: $________ Name________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________ State____________________ Zip Code_______________________

Please send check or money order to: St. Elizabeth Mission Society, Inc., P.O. Box 86, Allegany, NY, 14706-0086. St. Elizabeth Mission Society is a non-for-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Please visit our new Website: www.franciscanhope.org

Pictured from left to right: Sr. Frances Sheehey, OSF; Heather Schultz, Olean Center Director; Sr. M. Chris Doherty, OSF, St. Elizabeth Mission Society Director; and Elaine Williams, Publication Manager and Grant Coordinator.

Volunteer, Michael Schultz, hanging new curtains in the Clothes Closet.

Community Health Practice Sr. Helen Owens, OSF, Camden, NJ, awarded $1,500

Community Health Practice provides free primary medical care to the uninsured and underserved residents of Camden County. Through the St. Elizabeth Mission Society grant over 50 patients needing

prescription medications were enrol led in p h a r m a c e u t i c a l assistance programs for various medications inc lu d in g a s t hma , diabetes, and heart medications. This service provided a cost savings to our patients totaling over $146,000.

ZEAL is published by Saint Elizabeth Mission Society, Inc., Box 86, Allegany, NY 14706-0086. The Mission Society solicits funds for the support of the missionary work of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany who serve in the ministries of healthcare, all levels of education, child care, pastoral and social services. The Sisters and their collaborators serve the needy in Bolivia, Brazil, Jamaica and various areas in the United States.

Mission Society Director & Editor– Sr. M. Chris Doherty, OSF Editorial Staff – Elaine Williams

E-mail: stelizmission@fsallegany.org Website: www.franciscanhope.org

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From left to right, Dr. Alfred Sacchetti, Pamela Gallus, RN; Dr. Vincent McDermott (Medical Director);

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TREE OF LIFE and Memorial Book

We are grateful to the Friends of St. Elizabeth Mission Society who support the ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany by recognizing, remembering and honoring special people through Living and Deceased Memorial Donations. Those remembered, recognized and honored as well as the donors share in the blessings, prayers and ministries of the Sisters.

TREE OF LIFE

In The Name Of By In Honor of the Franciscan Sisters Of Allegany Jubilarians 2011...…..Sr. Mary Lawrence Scanlan, OSF Eugene E. Fera……………………………………..……..Caroline Fera Sr. Catherine Patricia Wyndham, OSF………..Rev. Thomas Wyndham Sr. Benigna Wyndham, OSF……………....…..Rev. Thomas Wyndham Sr. Celine Wyndham, OSF……………….……Rev. Thomas Wyndham Sr. St. Michael Wyndham, OSF…………..…...Rev. Thomas Wyndham Rev. Thomas F. Wyndham……………….……………...……….SEMS Theresa & Harold Dwyer………………….…………...Barbara Gerrard Sr. Irene Romero, OSF…………………….…………...Patricia Berman William M. Sackinger, Ph.D., C.Eng…….……….….………….SEMS George J. Moses, Sr………………………….……….Mrs. Carol Moses Mr. & Mrs. Eric Fong Yee……………….…….Sr. Trinita Solnek, OSF The Lyn Family………………...…….………...Sr. Trinita Solnek, OSF Sr. Mary Lambert Keull, OSF………….....Edward & Annbert Gasieski Charles Mohr…………Alfred Gaeta, Paulette Gaeta, Al & Ellen Gaeta Tony & Marie Gaeta, Joe & Judy Hilty, Richard & Anne Goodman and Larry & Chris Edwards Agnes M. Pedley…….....John & Bella Ryan, Karen & Conrad Johnson and Anthony & David Rendine Sr. Conrad Wiersteiner,OSF……………....Judith Hilty, Bella Ryan and Mary Ann Mohr Joseph & Nellie Marra Gaetano & Natalina Cantarano Eugene & Mary Cantarano………….……....Marilyn Marra-Crolick Wade, Crino & Murphy Families………………...……….Estelle Crino Intentions of Donor…………………...…..…………..Gregory P. Scott Marie C. Cameron……………………………………………...Bequest Hal………………………………………….……..……….Jean S. Dern Thomas Vitagaliano………………………………..……..Donald Priest Louise Hughes…………………..…...……...Dominic & Lynn Coppolo Louise Hughes……………..…………………..Robert & Francie Potter Louise Hughes………………..……..Sedgwick LLC; Attorneys at Law Richard E Wallace, Jr. Louise Hughes………………………..…………….Alan J. Kozar, MD Louise A. Hughes…………………………….……..Mr. Thomas Dunn Louise Hughes…………………………………..………..John Bradley Louise Hughes……………………….……………..Mary D. Schaffner

MEMORIAL BOARD In The Name Of By

Dorothy Marzouca & Family…………...……...Sr. Trinita Solnek, OSF Marie Cameron……………………….….…………...Mary Laubenthal Louise Hughes…………………..…….Dr. & Mrs. Ben & Lena Hwang Louise Hughes…………………………...………….Richard J. Hannon Louise A. Hughes……………………………………...Don & Gay Fish Mrs. Ann Houser…………….……………….Mr. & Mrs. Donald Priest Ruth A. Priest……………………….………..Mr. & Mrs. Donald Priest Mrs. Amy Priest………………………...……Mr. & Mrs. Donald Priest Mrs. Pamela Irving……………...……..…….Mr. & Mrs. Donald Priest Louise A. Hughes………………..……………………..Sharon Mowers Mrs. Marion Gunther……………...………Charles, John & Kathy Lass Catherine Bartkowiak…………...…….....Sr. Barbara Bartkowiak, OSF Rev. James F. Barry……………………..……………...Theresa Todoro

MEMORIAL BOOK In The Name Of By

Gregg P. Scholl…………….…....Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Mary McGavisk Sr. M. Herbert Zimmer, OSF…….…………….……..David L. Zimmer Charlene Ryan…………………….…………..………….Ellen Weidner Gregg Scholl……………...….……….........……….…….Ellen Weidner Connie Prybylo……………………...…......……….…….Ellen Weidner William M. Sackinger, Ph.D., C.Eng…Vivian R. & Norman E. Johnson Sr. Therese Eugene LeClair, OSF & Family………...………….….......Sr. Ellen Michael Schafer, OSF Virginia Collins………………….…………………...Harold T. Andrew Romaine Krott…………………...…...Donna Miller and Phyllis McGee Bryan Hannon……….….…......Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kendzior & Family Bryan Hannon……..….…….…..Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Bryan Hannon……….….…….....…...James Hennigan & Carol Malone Michael Aldridge……..…….......Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Mark Klimczyk…….……...……………………………....Marsha Nice Ronald Bell…………..…...…….Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Kylee Gibbons………..……..….Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Rose Laschowski…..………...…Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Wendell W. Nettles III…….…....Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Thomas E. Giardini……...….......Bernie, Zachery and Morgan Aldridge Mary Desnoyers………..…...……….…….Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cashimere Phyllis Yanetsko…….…………...………….Bernie Aldridge & Family Edward Wintermantel…..………....…….......…....John & Alice Sayegh Margaret Mahar………………...………….……..John & Alice Sayegh Louise Hughes……………………...…..…….Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Walsh Louise Hughes………………...……….....Mr. & Mrs. James Hornburg Louise Hughes………………...…….….…….Pamela & Craig Senfield Louise Hughes…………………...……..…...…………..Maria F. Nash Louise Hughes…………………...…….………...Theresa A. Memmott Helen Lemberger…………………....….………….……...Linda Zupko Phil Rotondo Chrys Janos……………………...………….Beverly Dixon-Fortune Jack Brown…………………………....………..James & Donna Petzen Mary Jane Telford………………….……...John & Alice Farris-Sayegh John J. Watson…………………….……….John & Alice Farris-Sayegh Gloria June Bair Hughes….……….……..…..St. Francis Xavier School William Telford……………………….…….…..Alice R. Farris-Sayegh and Jean J. Sayegh Ella Berard…………………………….……....…..……….Debra Motte John Hall………………………………….….…………….Debra Motte

REMEMBERING AND HONORING REMEMBERING AND HONORING

Instead of flowers or a gift, consider honoring or remembering a loved one or friend through a memorial donation. Their names will be inscribed on the TREE OF LIFE, MEMORIAL BOARD or MEMORIAL BOOK. The person or group named will also share in the ministries of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany at home and abroad as well as receive the Mission Society spiritual benefits for as long as needed.