Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception

By: Oct. 07, 2011
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The Friars Club established the Friars Foundation in 1977 as it's charitable arm. It's mission is to help performing arts groups create excellent innovative and affordable programs for the enrichment, education, and enjoyment of diverse audiences and participants. The Foundation also helps prepare the next generation of performers and musical artists through scholarship programs for students studying the performing arts.

Some of the "Adopted Scholar" recipients were welcomed at reception at the Friars Club, and these young students expressed their heartwarming stories and appreciation to the Friars Club for their Scholarships. Adopted Scholars were from Brooklyn College, Columbia University, Hunter College, Pace University, Fordham University, New York University, and Wagner College. The students erupted in wild applause when Friars Executive Director Michael L. Gyure in his remarks, ended by inviting them all to attend the upcoming Friars Tribute to LARRY KING.

View photos from the event below!

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
FRIARS CLUB

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Carl Goldstein VP Friars Foundation

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Ambassador Joseph Zappala, Chairman The Friars Foundation

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Ambassador Zappala & Adopt-A-Scholars

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Foundation President Barry Feirstein

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Len Cariou

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Friar "Historian" Daniel Angeles

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Jonathan Moldaonado (Brooklyn College

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Ambassador Joseph Zappala

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Christopher Bloom Fordham University

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
VyVy Tran & Danielle James

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Patrick Fleury Fordham University

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Cara Scarnati Wagner College

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Adopt-A-Scholar

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Elias Blumm Hunter College

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Adopt-A-Scholar

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Jeffrey Perri Pace University

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Daniel O'Neill Columbia University

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Adopt-A Scholar

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Brooklyn College Kellie Sheridan

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Executive Director Michael L. Gyure

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception
Michael L. Gyure

Photo Coverage: Friars Foundation Holds Adopt -A- Scholar Reception



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