Suffolk Federal President & CEO Honored by Tomorrows Hope Foundation

Suffolk Federal’s President & CEO William J. O’Brien was recently honored by Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation at its 2016 Scholarship Gala Stars for Students.

Since 2008, Suffolk Federal has proudly supported Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation—specifically the Holy Angels Regional School in Patchogue—through its Adopt-A-School program. In 2016, Suffolk Federal has committed to a contribution over the next three years of $50,000.

Along with the support of Suffolk Federal, O’Brien is also being recognized on a personal level as a STAR supporter. The Student Tuition Assistance Relationship (STAR) Program identifies students in need of tuition assistance and matches the student with a general donor—a ‘star’ who contributes to that students tuition. The STAR sponsors receive progress reports, cards and letters from their student.

“The significance of this honor goes far beyond words,” said William J. O’Brien, President & CEO of Suffolk Federal. “I personally encourage the mission of the faith-based educational system and strongly believe in both its educational focus and the social and emotional commitment it provides to its young people.”

The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation works to ensure the excellence and the continuance of Catholic Schools on Long Island by increasing awareness and by providing scholarship and program funding for the needs of students and schools. It provides academic opportunity to its young people through a curriculum based on languages, art, music, technology sports and more, while embracing social development and integrating teachings of faith.

Suffolk Federal’s strategy for charitable giving and community involvement is to integrate children, education and improving communities in need. Being a part of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation allows the credit union the opportunity to execute this strategy, create lasting change and make a difference in the lives of children who attend Catholic schools across Long Island.

“Suffolk Federal believes in the mission of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation,” said William J. O’Brien. “We are proud to support their work by providing this contribution to the Holy Angels Regional School through the foundation’s Adopt-A-School program. We encourage the mission of the faith-based educational system and strongly believe in both its educational focus and its social and emotional commitment to its young people.”

“Corporate sponsorships are essential to sustaining our mission at Tomorrow's Hope Foundation,” said Katie Bill, Director of Development, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation. “By offering scholarships to students in need, we help ensure the excellence as well as the continuance of our Catholic elementary schools on Long Island, which are so vital to the community as a whole. That is why we created our Adopt-A-School Program: to give corporations the opportunity to partner with schools in their communities. We are deeply grateful to William O’Brien and Suffolk Federal for continuing to contribute so generously to our crucial program. By partnering with Holy Angels School in Patchogue, they are helping us to prepare the next generation of Long Island leaders!”

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Pictured left to right: William J. O’Brien, Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation honoree and President & CEO of Suffolk Federal, stands with Lewis S. Ranieri, Chairman of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation, and Chairman & President of Ranieri & Co., Inc.

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Suffolk Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative chartered in 1967 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). It is member-owned and governed by a volunteer board of directors. The credit union has assets in excess of $1 billion, eight retail branches, and over 54,000 members. Suffolk Federal is a full service financial institution with low-cost products and services, and a history of providing Better Banking for Long Island. It is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Suffolk County.