Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner honorees with Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens leadership. From the left: Very Reverend Patrick J. Keating, Esq., Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Deputy CEO; Deacon John Warren; Reverend Monsignor John Bracken; Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan; Reverend Monsignor Alfred LoPinto, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens President and CEO; Nick Lembo, Founder of Monadnock; and Megan and Jeremy Healey. (Photo credit: Jose Reyes Photography)
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens raised $2.3 million at its annual Bishop & Humanitarian Dinner on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street. Over 1,000 donors attended the Bishop's Humanitarian Award Dinner to support Catholic Charities' 160- plus programs and services, and to honor individuals who embody the Catholic Charitiesmission of helping those most vulnerable.
The funds raised from the dinner benefit Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, programs and services, which provide affordable housing, sponsor older adult centers and food pantries, and offer counseling and other support services to individuals with physical and mental challenges.
This year, the Bishop's Humanitarian Awards were presented to Reverend Monsignor John Bracken and Monadnock Construction. The Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Service Award was presented to Deacon John Warren, a partner of Workforce Housing Group. The Ubi Caritas Award was given to the Healey and Hagerty Families for their distinguished support of human services. Bishop Robert J. Brennan presented the awards, assisted by Rev. Msgr. Alfred LoPinto,
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens President and CEO, and Very Reverend Patrick J. Keating, Esq., Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Deputy CEO.
Additionally, three Catholic Charities employees, Lorna Johnson, Indira Mangroo, and Gaelle Prussien, were honored with the John J. Farrell Award for 30 years of service. Attendees enjoyed an elegant evening that included a gourmet dinner, signature cocktails, and live entertainment by comedian, actor, musician, writer and talk show host Joe Piscopo, who delighted the crowd with a tribute to Frank Sinatra, performing several of the legendary singer’s most beloved songs.
For more information about Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, visit www.ccbq.org
For 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing social services to those in need. Catholic Charities offers 160+ programs for children, families, older adults, and those with mental illness. Since 1975, Catholic Charities has built over 4,567 affordable housing units. Last year, we provided $6.5 million in food assistance at 60 parish-based food pantries, pop-up events, older adult centers, and home-delivered meals for the homebound elderly. We serve more than 500,000 individuals with emergency assistance, older adult services, mental health counseling, affordable housing, family services, and early childhood programs. For more information, visit www.ccbq.org.
