Thank you to everyone who came out to support Hoops for Hope in January! It was a great community event! The athletes played hard on the court and the proceeds benefitted the Foundation! That's a victory for everyone!!
St. Joe's Kids Helping Kids
Thank you to the 2nd Grade Class at St. Joseph's School in Batavia for creating beautiful artwork on Christmas cards and selling them for the Foundation!
2022 Mr. Batavia Event
Matthew Smith with his parents at the show.
CONGRATULATIONS to Matt Smith (Batavia High School) on being runner-up in the recent Mr. Batavia competition.
Matt was quoted on theBatavian.com: “…I learned about Michael's story, what the family went through and what every family who is fighting cancer right now, so I decided there was no other charity I wanted to represent, and thankful to raise 25 percent towards the foundation to fight cancer.”
Matt and Laurie Napoleone at the donation presentation.
The Foundation received a donation of $959.25.
2021 Skyworks Donation from Lift Rentals
A huge thank you to Jerry Reinhart and Skyworks for the generous donation. The Skyworks “lift” with the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation logo is used at worksites and money raised assists the mission of the Foundation!! We are so very grateful to Jerry and Skyworks for this donation! With it, we will continue to Lend a Hand for Hope. Jerry is pictured with Board President Ann Marie Suttell.
Thank you, Deb Zalar!
A Chicken Barbeque was held in memory of Buddy Oderkirk. His mother, Deb Zalar, presents Laurie Napoleone (on left) with a donation from the event.
2021 Mr. Batavia Event
Congratulations to Jonah! And Thank You from the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation! From left: Laurie Napoleone, Jonah Epps (Batavia High), Allison Chua (BCSD Foundation)
Wreath Sales Bring Christmas Cheer
A big thank you to Emma Sallome for using her gifts and talents to help others! The Foundation is so grateful for Emma’s work and $500 donation from sales of her beautiful wreaths. This is the true spirit of Christmas!
Board Member Diane Hale with Emma Sallome at right.
Cheerful wreath examples below.
2020 Hops For Hope
The Foundation is grateful to Eli Fish Brewing Company in Batavia for hosting
Hops For Hope in February and donating to our mission.
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Haun Welding Supply Lends a Hand for Hope
Thank you to Haun Welding Supply for the donation to the Foundation!
Pictured: Steve Barnum, an employee of Haun, presenting a check to Mark Napoleone.
Haun Welding Supply specializes in providing top quality welding and industrial supplies, compressed and liquid gases and welding classes throughout multiple locations in NY, PA, VT, and NH
www.haunweldingsupply.com
Generous Gifts from Health Careers Students
Laurie Napoleone is the instructor in Batavia of the Health Careers Academy. Her Facebook quote: “I was beautifully surprised by the love and generosity of my Health Careers Academy class. They surprised me with a large toy donation for the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation. They knew I was making deliveries and they wanted to assist. I am so proud of their efforts...this is the true spirit of giving in this Christmas season. They touched my heart.”
