NEWPORT, RI – Two-hundred friends and guests gathered at Ochre Court on the Salve Regina campus to raise funds for the Fogarty Foundation, honor those for their lifelong work and celebrate the organization’s founder, 14-term Congressman, John E. Fogarty from Harmony, RI.
The John E. Fogarty Foundation Humanitarian Award was presented to Claire DeBlois Canning of Portsmouth, RI. Mrs. Canning was one of the first advocates for families with children who had Down syndrome. She worked tirelessly to reform education and independent living with great success.
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The John E. Fogarty Foundation Community Service Award was presented to Dr. Siegfried Pueschel who pursued clinical activities, research and teaching in the field of developmental disabilities, inborn errors of metabolism and Down syndrome. He has lectured both nationally and internationally, has authored or co-authored 15 books and has written over 250 scientific articles.
The late Congressman’s only daughter, Mary Fogarty McAndrew, is Chair of the Fogarty Foundation Board. Her devotion to her father’s legacy has resulted in a strong granting agency that has provided thousands of grants throughout its history. “We are a public charity that needs to raise money in order to continue with our mission”, says Mary Fogarty McAndrew. “We don’t have a huge endowment and in order to continue to support our agencies we must raise money”, commented Fogarty McAndrew.
The Centennial Celebration was a success due to nearly 40 sponsors. Of special note are: Alex and Ani, The Carpionato Group, Thomas McAndrew & Associates-Thomas McAndrew-Mary Fogarty McAndrew and NORAD as the event’s presenting sponsors. Grand Corporate Sponsors were: Bock Automotive, Washington Trust, McLaughlin & Moran, Home Loan & Investment Bank, Cravath, J. Hap and Geren Fauth, Silence Dogood Fund, and Wistow, Barylick, Sheehan & Loveley, PC
The Fogarty Foundation was founded in 1964 by the Late Congressman. He was able to attend only one award benefit for the Foundation due to his untimely passing. Yet, the legacy continued. Due to these fundraising efforts, financial grants are disbursed to organizations that provide services to improve and enhance the quality of life for Rhode Island individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
More information about the Fogarty Foundation can be found at www.FogartyFoundation.org
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