A new video highlighting the views of Catholic school students was introduced at the annual Making a Difference Dinner – A Celebration of Catholic Schools. The candid responses to questions such as “What does God look like?” and “How do you make a difference?” expressed from the perspective of our youth, are heartwarming and humorous. Click here to listen to what our students have to say about their Catholic beliefs and living their faith.

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“A Decade of Support. A Decade of Impact” was the theme for the tenth annual Making a Difference Dinner – a Celebration of Catholic Schools, which was held at the Adam’s Mark hotel. A capacity crowd of over 1000 supporters of Catholic education gathered to honor Ann Swan, Msgr. Dino Lorenzetti and Catholic school teacher Denise Amato for their contributions to Catholic education in the Diocese of Buffalo. “This impressive gathering tonight certainly reinforces the dramatic presence and the impact of Catholic education on our community,” noted Bill Collins, Master of Ceremonies for the evening and principal at Travers Collins & Company. “How many cities would take 10 inches of snow, 10 degrees temperature, and still fill a ballroom with 1,000 people to support Catholic education?”

Darla Romfo, President and COO of the Children’s Scholarship Fund, was the keynote speaker. Close to $300,000 was raised, netting enough to provide grants to 411 students in the 2010/2011 school year. The dinner is organized by the Foundation and raises funds for needs-based tuition assistance for students in Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese of Buffalo. Read more about the evening’s highlights or click here to make a contribution.