Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

We know that many of our families have been effected by the devastating impacts of Hurricane Sandy, and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all of you.  Please find below information which we hope will aid our families as they struggle to regain some sense of normalcy after the storm.  

Many people have expressed an interest in donating a monetary gift in support of relief efforts at Xaverian.  Your gifts to the Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort will provide critical resources to ensure that no Xaverian students are denied their education. These gifts also aid Xaverian as we open our doors to temporarily displaced families as they wait for their schools to reopen.  We project an immediate reduction in tuition revenue as families wait to hear about support from their insurance agencies. We understand that their resources may need to be reallocated to the immediate needs of replacing cars and repairing homes. We also know that some families will see such significant expenses that a Xaverian education may seem no longer feasible.  In these tough times we will be increasing our Clipper Fund goals by adding a $300,000 Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort to do our best to ensure that no Xaverian students be denied their continued education. Donations can be made via our online Giving page, or by sending a check made payable to Xaverian with "Reliefs Effort" indicated in the memo line.  For additional information, please contact Corinne King at cking@xaverian.org or 718.759.5719.

Important Announcement for Those Displaced from Current School

In an effort to help those who have been displaced due to Hurricane Sandy, we will be accepting applications for students in need of temporary placement, as our guests, in our middle school program, Genesis (grades 6 - 8), and our high school (grades 9 -12) where space permits.  

If you are interested in learning more about sending your child to school here while your community recovers, please contact:
Grades 6 - 8: Mrs. Patricia McEvoy, Dean of the Genesis Program
(718) 836-7100 x112 or pmcevoy@xaverian.org
Grades 9 - 12: Mr. Gerard Buckley '96, Director of Admissions 
(718) 836-7100 x117 or gbuckley@xaverian.org 

Realty Information for Families Seeking Housing

Here is some useful realty information for our families who are currently seeking alternate housing options.  Please feel free to reach out to the below list of realtors who have expressed a desire to assist Xaverian families:

Brooklyn Realtors
Vicky DeSalvo - House and Key 718-921-0500
Julie Thum - ReMax 718-439-1110
Dom DiMasi - Century 21 718-921-0004
Charlie LaBella - BenBay Realty 718-238-6080
Basil Capetanakis - Apollo Realty 718-238-1354
TB Shaw Associates (will offer discounted fee for rental apartments) - (917) 921-2394
Doreen Greenwood Real Estate (currently taking rental applications with no fee) - (917) 769-4448 
Charles W. Mirailh - Superior Realty 917-443-6295

Staten Island Realtors
Andrew McDermott - Clove Lake Realty 718-720-0392
Scott Crafa - 917-514-4484
Tom Crimmins Realty - 718-921-0500

New Jersey Realtors
Nicole Rabbat - Critelli Realtors 732-216-4700 
Donna Fahy Waters - donnafw@cbmoves.com - 908-601-0645

Legal and Insurance Contacts 

Legal Advice/Counsel to assist with filing with insurance companies
Law Firm of Kevin P. McKernan
7247 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10307
718-317-5007
234 Franklin Avenue
Nutley, NJ 07110
973-254-0094  

Insurance Representative
To review insurance policies and offer advice of how to file claims and get help from FEMA:
Charles Maniglia
Director of Operations
Admiral Insurance Brokerage
6833 Shore Road
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-241-8500 x111
cmaniglia@useadmiral.com  

Recommended Contractors

A member of the Xaverian community highly recommends the following contractors for those needing construction assistance:

GSP Contracting - 347-495-8666
Blackstone Commodities - 646-377-7037
George Stanislaus - 917-439-3602

Assessing the Needs of Our Community

We want to make sure that each and every family and alumnus within our community gets the help that they need as they recover from Hurricane Sandy.  To that effect, we are asking all parents, guardians, students, and alumni to please send us an email at reliefefforts@xaverian.org detailing anything they need in order to assist with the recovery process.  We would like to know immediately if you or your family have any essential needs which need to be met (food, shelter, transportation, etc.).  We are here to help, so please reach out!  We would also appreciate if you could let us know what kind of donated goods will be most helpful.  As we organize food/clothing drives and fundraisers on campus, it would be most helpful to know which items are in the most demand.  Please also remember that our Guidance Office is an important resource which should be utilized by all during these trying times.  Xaverian's Guidance Counselors are always available to discuss any issues students may be having as their families continue to recover from the storm.  

Volunteerism and Fundraising

Xaverian students, parents, and alumni will all be involved in relief efforts.  No amount of help will be considered too small, and all ideas to help our community will be appreciated.  In order to assist with Xaverian's relief efforts, please see the below contacts:
Students - please see Mr. Dormer in Campus Ministry
Parents - please contact Ms. Kate Coen G'14 P'14'16 at kcoen@verizon.net or home (718) 815-5844/cell (917) 648-7903
Alumni - please contact Mr. Eddie Mayrose '79 at emayrose@xaverian.org or (718) 836-7100 x118

Useful Resources and Links

Power Outage Maps:
Queens - LIPA
Brooklyn/Staten Island/Manhattan - ConEd 

Reputable Charities and Volunteer Organizations:
Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
American Red Cross
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City 
Notify NYC

Housing Resources:
Airbnb.com 
FEMA Housing Portal

Helpful Agencies and Emergency Management Offices:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Disasterassistance.gov 
New York State Governor's Office 
NYC Department of Transportation
New York City Office of Emergency Management 
New York State Office of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Office for Kids
U.S. Fire Administration