BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mario A . Ciampi , Jr . ’ 78 Chair of the Board
Thomas G . Huvane ’ 84 P ’ 15 Vice Chair of the Board
Rev . Christopher J . Devron , SJ Ex-Officio
Brainwashed Coffee caught the attention of other small businesses such as ROOMY Candles , a company that contacted Magner after trying the coffee . They designed a candle that “ smells like a coffee shop , as well as Sober Soaps , a line of soaps from Handbrewed Soaps by Alyson Swihart . The soap is easily any coffee lover ’ s exfoliating dream ,” Magner said when describing the product .
In addition to all the new , creative ways Magner is helping to aid those in addiction recovery , he has delighted in the support he ’ s received from the Fordham Prep community and beyond for face-to-face community outreach .
In the spring of 2021 , Dr . Martin Carney from the Prep ’ s Religious Studies and Campus Ministry departments helped Magner
ABOVE : Bill Magner ( second from left ) poses with 10 other members of the Prep community in front of the school van used to transport food , clothing , and socks to people in need .
LEFT : A branded mug and a bag of Coffee Commitment , Magner ’ s favorite blend from the shop .
connect with Valor Fitness Clothing , a Los Angeles-based athletic apparel company that helps people improve their lives after addiction .
“ Through Dr . Carney , we were able to connect with Sidewalk Samaritan , founded by Emily Borghard ,” Magner began . “ They do clothing distribution , specifically socks , to people on the streets .” In partnership with Brainwashed Coffee , Valor Fitness , 10 people from the Prep and a loaner van filled to the brim with bags of food , clothing , and socks , they distributed in the Bronx at Poe Park and near 149th Street and 3rd Avenue . “ We gave out everything we brought with us ,” he remembered .
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Camille M . Banks-Lee P ’ 20 John D . Bergen ’ 60 Rev . Mark Bosco , SJ , Ph . D . Rose B . Caiola-Musacchia P ’ 22 James J . Conforti ’ 82 Mary Ellen Coyne P ’ 18 Raymond J . Dorado , Esq . ’ 75 Joseph V . Femenia ’ 94 Marc L . Flamino ’ 85 Ronald A . Hoina ’ 82 , P ’ 17 Rev . Michael C . McFarland , SJ Vincent E . Murray ’ 98 Kuni Nakamura ’ 86 Rev . Mario M . Powell , SJ Alex R . Rovira , Esq . ’ 95 Albert N . Sackey ’ 94
Christopher M . Santomero ’ 87 , P ’ 22
Neil A . Scanlon ’ 94 , P ’ 25 Dr . Kirk Sperber , MD , MPH , MS Christian M . Talbot
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