"In a world where there is so much wealth, so many resources, it is unfathomable that there are so many poor children without an education." - Pope Francis



Those who know me know it's rare that I ever to get where I'm going much ahead of time. Recently, while in New Mexico and motivated by the offer of a free breakfast at the conference I was attending, I actually did.  Arriving, I picked up a plate of fresh fruit, saw a man sitting at a nearby table and joined him or, more likely, was "led" to him.  My breakfast companion turned out to be Clark "Corky" Graham, a Naval Academy graduate and the founder of  "Let's Go Boys and Girls," a non-profit offering enhanced science, technology, engineering and mathematical services (STEM) to over 2,000 minority students living in disadvantaged areas around Baltimore, Maryland.  
 
Why am I mentioning this to you?
 
Talking to Corky I learned that while "Let's Go Boys and Girls" and "Friends of Fontaine" were founded at pretty much the same time and both offer educational services to disadvantaged youth, there is one stand out difference.  "Let's Go Boys and Girls" relies solely on the generosity of foundations and companies who believe there is value in offering students a more rigorous STEM education.  "Friends of Fontaine," on the other hand, depends on the generosity of individuals who sponsor the students at St. Gabriel's School in Fontaine, Haiti. Without our sponsors there would be no education beyond the sixth grade in that rural Haitian community. My early morning conversation with Corky once again reminded me how important our sponsors are and the difference you make and I want to express my appreciation and acknowledge you by listing your names below.
 
And, if you are reading this and not already a sponsor, I've also listed below the names of our present sponsors, the name of the sixty new seventh grade students who will be entering St. Gabriel's this fall.  They need sponsors and you can bless the life of one young Haitian through a sponsorship 
($25 a month/$300 a year)
 by simply filling out the form attached to this letter. 
 
Why not do it?
 
Fr. Dave Noone

(P.S. If your name is not in the list below and it should be  or incorrectly spelled, please notify me.)

LISTING OUR SPONSORS

Kathleen & Dan Alrutz, Loudonville, NY
Helen Ambrose, Silver Spring, MD
Mary Ann Bach, Albany, NY
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Barbaro, Fayetteville, NC
Elizabeth Bashaw, Albany, NY
Bill Lissow, Mt. Morris, NY
Helen Blanchette, Wynantskill, NY
Gloria Bruschi, Loudonville, NY
Bob & Mary Beth Buchner, Latham, NY
Greg & Torrie Buck, Schenectady, NY
Mary Buck, Mechanicville, NY
Kathleen Caponera, Mechanicville, NY
Tracey Caponera, Spencerport, NY
Veronica Caprioti, Spring Lake, NC
Carolina Associates, Fayetteville, NC
Ray & Nancy Cecot, Schenectady, NY
Church of St. Jude the Apostle, Wynantskill, NY
Eric & Linda Clairmont, Fayetteville, NC
Franco & Lisa Cocola, Schenectady, NY
Drs. Tom & Pat Coohill, Loudonville, NY
N. Rene Corders, Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Ligaya Cosico, San Diego, CA
Leonard Cunningham, Fayetteville, NC
Rob & Lori Daggett, Latham, NY
John & Marissa Dalmata, Wyantskill, NY
Jim & Ellen Dalton, Evanston, IL
Dr. & Mrs. Shankar Das, Schenectady, NY
Christine DeMaranville, Watervliet, NY
Pat & Judy Devaney, Albany, NY
Aurea Diaz, Albany, NY
Walt & Barbara Dietrich, Fayetteville, NC
Colleen DiMichelle
Jim & Mary Katherine DiRisio, Fayetteville, NC
Jim Doherty, Wynantskill, NY
Leo & Nancy Dott, Loudonville, NY
Greg Doyle, E. Hartford, CT
Rosemary Doyle, Albany, NY
John & Kathy Dugan, Troy, NY
Margaret J. Dwyer, Fayetteville, NC
Cheryl M. Eaglin, Fayetteville, NC
Michele M. Ellis, Stedman, NC
George & Marcia Elmer, Albany, NY
Mark & Eileen Epstein, Portsmouth, RI
Mr. & Mrs. Francis E. Essien, Albany, NY
Robert J. Fahy, Albany, NY
John & Teresa Fenimore, Loudonville, NY
Mary Fenn, Albany, NY
Joseph Fitzgerald, Troy, NY
Tom & Theresa Foley, Niskayuna, NY
Jerry & Carolina Fonke, Jacob Fonke, Fayetteville, NC
Fred & Joyce Mooney, Albany, NY
Robert & Barbara Fulston, Schenectady, NY
Ronald & Mary Furan, Albany, NY
Robert J. Galatti, Albany, NY
Dr. Janet E. Gargiulo, Albany, NY
James & Diane Gargiulo, Naples, FL
Walter Gartner, Nassau, NY
Roger Gavriluk & Tina Werderman, Spring Lake, NC
Mary Gecewicz, Albany, NY
Frank & Joanne Giso, Albany, NY
Paul & Pat Goode, Ashtabula, OH
Charles F. Guerin, Albany, NY
Joseph & Donna Guido, Mt. Morris, NY
Scott & Denise Stoner, Loudonville, NY
Kimberly Harriman, Averill Park, NY
Rev. James F. Healy, Yonkers, NY
Michael & Julie Heneka, Albany, NY
Olive Herbert, Fayetteville, NC
Eve Horbat, Loudonville, NY
Mary Horrigan, Hudson Falls, NY
Robert & Ellen Hotz, Rensselaer, NY
Tina Isenbarger, Fayetteville, NC
Larry Iwanski, Fayetteville, NC
George & Monika Jones, Fayetteville, NC
Colin & Gina Jorsch, Fayetteville, NC
Charles A. Jung, Loudonville, NY
K of C St. Patrick's Church, Fayetteville, N.C.
Barbara Kalled, Wolfeboro, NH
Mary Ellen Kalled, Albany, NY
Susan Kalled, Concord, MA
Harry & Kristen Keefe, Albany, NY
Carl Keegan, Slingerlands, NY
Faith Kelly, Watervliet, NY
Ricki & Eileen Kilcullen, Loudonville, NY
Allison Killeen, Amherst, NY
Brian Killeen, Amherst, NY
Barbara Kline, Albany, NY
Dolores Kniffen, Loudonville, NY
Catherine Kolbek, Fayetteville, NC
Ellen Kozlowski, Albany, NY
Jane Krebs, Valatie, NY
Joyce Lavery, Albany, NY
Katie Rivet & Marcia Leatso, Albany, NY
Gloria Lekki-Macri, Esq, Albany, NY
Robert L'Heureux, Sanford, NC
Frank & Rachel Lorch, Charlotte, NC
Jim & Donna Martin, Albany, NY
Ron Marzitelli, Niskayuna, NY
Dan & Gina Mastromarchi, Albany, NY
Bro. Michael McCarthy, Takoma Park, MD
William & Allison McGahay, Albany, NY
Brigid McGrath, Troy, NY
Theresa McGuire, Sanford, NC
Michael & Donna McLaughlin, Latham, NY
John & Anne McLoughlin, Albany, NY
Elaine Mecier, Albany, NY
Elizabeth Meer, Nassau, NY
Scott & Robin Merrill, Rensselaer, NY
Larry & Pam Merwin, Albany, NY
Joe & Kathy Metzger, Albany, NY
Richard & Maria Molyneaux, Niskayuna, NY
Ed & Mary Alice Morgan, Loudonville, NY
Suzanne Morlock, Loudonville, NY
Jim & Sylvia Morton, Loudonville, NY
John & Michelle Mullins, Sanford, NC
Mike & Sharon Murray, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Archbishop John Myers, Newark, NJ
John & Marie Myers, Fayetteville, NC
Kathleen M. Nelson, New Market, VA
Nancy Newberry, Schenectady, NY
Noel & Tamara Nicolle, Fr. Bragg, NC
Shirley Noone, Rochester, NY
Harry Nopper, Albany, NY
Donnarae Norling & Marion Skelly, Albany, NY
Roger Noether, San Jose, CA
Alyssa Norton, Pilton, NH
Emmy O'Brien, Albany, NY
Dr. Barbara O'Malley, Portland, OR
Rev. Don Ophals, Albany, NY
Laurie Papa, Loudonville, NY
Annette Parisi, Saratoga Springs, NY
Dr. Christene Peaklis, Franklin, MA
Mary Ann Peeples, Stedman, NC
Jade Peterson, Fayetteville, NC
Anthony Piazza & Steve Gugliotti, Southampton, NY
Biagio & Josephine Polsinelli, Schenectady, NY
Joan Porco, Voorheesville, NY
Edward Prince , Loudonville, NY
Thomas Prindle, Albany, NY
Arnold & Marty Proskin, Menands, NY
Len & Joan Putnick, Latham, NY
Joseph & Christina Putsay, Menands, NY
Dorothy Race, Loudonville, NY
Reach Out Fellowship, Albany, NY
James & Rose Reid, Fayetteville, NC
Peter & Fran Reilly, Loudonville, NY
Mary Renaud, Hudson Falls, NY
Walter & Zandra Rivera, Loudonville, NY
Mary T. Rucci, Loudonville, NY
Rev. Michael Ryan, Seattle, WA
Biran & Beth Schneider, Loudonville, NY
Rev. Erwin Schweigardt, Schenectady, NY
Sally Sears, Sanford, NC
Tim & Treva Shaer, Troy, NY
Tom & Irene Sievers, Fayetteville, NC
Jon & Nicole Simms, Schenectady, NY
Rich & Terry Sleasman, Albany, NY
Kathy Smith, Albany, NY
St. Patrick's School, Fayetteville, N.Y.
Steve & Judi Sprague, Albany, NY
Steven & Martha Stanfield, Hope Mills, NC
Stephenson Family, Linden, NC
Dan & Wendy Stewart, Queensbury, NY
Wayne & Eunice Stritsman, Wynantskill, NY
Van Styrk
Margene E. Sunderland, Fayetteville, NC
Jill Szawara, Geneseo, NY
Rev. Dennis Tamburello, O.F.M., Loudonville, NY
Richard & Joan Thiesen, Niskayuna, NY
Jerry & Lu Thomas, Albany, NY
Susan Tracy, Catonsville, MD
Stephanie Trichilio, Loudonville, NY
Jack & Sherron Turner, Groveland, NY
Blanca D. Vales, Sanford, NC
Carole N. Vallieres, Fayetteville, NC
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas VanVorst, Scotia, NY
Eileen Verno, Schenectady, NY
Lynda Wagar, Loudonville, NY
Rev. John Waldron, Albany, NY
Roy & Joyce Welkley, Rochester, NY
Weller Family, Brookline, MA
John Werderman, Spring Lake, NC
David & Tamie White, Gloversville, NY
Joan White, Caroga Lake, NY
Jean Williams, Albany, NY
Joe & Diane Wunderlich, Fayetteville, NC
Anna Mae Zenzen, Troy, NY


STUDENTS NEEDING SPONSORS

Aimable, Wolph
Angrand, Junior W.
Augustin, Djouliana
Augustin, Peterson
Augustin,David
Bastien, Djoudeline
Bien-Aime, Francisca
Boubert, Edeline
Calixte, Wideline
Cenecharles, Roselourde
Chalestin, Achelie
Charles, Lude
Chelin, Betania
Chelin, Shelove
Chevalier, Loubendy
Colas, Dawandjina
Dantil, Alexandra
Decius, Lorgena Miselande
Dehilaire, Sterlin Jerry
Descravines, Samuel
Destin, Jeffly
Devisca, Getros
Dorcellus, Roberto
Dorvil, Lovisgens
Dufrene, Adelene
Dufrene, Alanda
Dufrene, Migueline
Elmier, Makendy
Eugene, Billa
Eugene, Rosmy
Eugene, Yodelie
Eustache, Kak-Lovensky
Frederick, Jose-Martne
Frederick, Rose-Kerlande
Georges, Myrlande
Gerrier, Suzelin
Jean-Charles Abianka
Jean, Bendjy
Jean, Iranise
Jean, Ludelorve
Jean, Phermathe
Joseph, Bayty
Joseph, Jose-Merlineda
Kalvens, Albert
Laguerre, Chalouveda
Leonard, Damicheky
Lucien, Dallensky
Mauricet, Djimpsly
Moncher, Adeline
Moncher, Nolise   OK
Pierre, Farano
Pierre, Maida   OK
Pierre, Odinel
Pierre, Soungery
Saint-Juste, Chenet
Saintus, M. Dawansky
Sainval, Jean-Sammy
Senecharles, Luvenson
St-Fleur, Frandiesky
St-Fleur, Widelande
Telisme, Sodner
Thelus, Ricardo
Toussaint, Endjy