Richard Petriccione

Association of Fundraising Professionals
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Based in Scarsdale, New York, Richard (Rich) Petriccione is an accomplished professional and community leader experienced in fundraising, college, university and secondary school development, athletics management, coaching, and administration. Rich Petriccione, a PhD educational leadership graduate from Fordham University, was the senior vice president for community relations, philanthropy, and volunteers at the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee. Besides his professional accomplishments, Richard Petriccione is a member of numerous organizations including the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is an organization whose primary focus is to encourage the development and growth of those engaged in fundraising as a profession. AFP also boosts philanthropy efforts by helping both individuals and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising campaigns. AFP engages in education, training, advocacy, mentoring, and research and certification programs. Members of AFP come together because of their passion for philanthropy and volunteerism through the various communities they serve. AFP draws membership from both individuals and businesses who are committed to philanthropic support.

AFP is divided into chapters spread across the entire globe, with each chapter expected to promote ethical and effective fundraising initiatives on the local level. AFP has an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals, corporate philanthropists, fundraising professionals, and volunteers. The recipients of these awards are recognized for their long-term and lifetime achievements that have had a major impact on society. AFP also offers numerous conferences as part of its professional development programs. AFP ICON, the group’s annual conference, is its largest gathering of fundraising professionals from around the globe.

McQuade Honors Program
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For nearly half a decade, accomplished fundraising consultant Richard (Rich) Petriccione presided over the Snowflake Youth Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds for capital projects that improve the facilities central to young people’s lives, including schools, after-school programs, and sports venues. Through his work, Richard Petriccione has supported fundraising efforts for Cardinal Hayes High School.

Established in 1941 to offer Bronx youth a secondary education seeped in Catholic values, Cardinal Hayes High School created the McQuade Honors program specifically for gifted students. Applicants must demonstrate ability through TACHS scores, a strong letter of recommendation, a personal essay, and elementary school transcripts. Selected applicants also go through an interview process before they are accepted into the program.

The McQuade Program challenges students by mandating an honors and AP-level course load as well as community service and leadership activities. All students are assigned a mentor from the National Honor Society to help them navigate their academic careers. Every scholar also receives a personal Chromebook and a cultural passport, which provides free or discounted access to dozens of museums and institutions across New York City.