From Saint Patrick's to Notre Dame

From Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame:

Fundraising Effort to Support Notre Dame Cathedral Launched

(New York, NY )- Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was joined today by noted philanthropist Kenneth Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, Anne-Claire Legendre, Consul General of France, and other religious, business, and political leaders in announcing “From Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame,” a fundraising effort to help support the restoration and rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, severely damaged by fire this week.

Ata press conference in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral to introduce the fundraisingeffort, Cardinal Dolan said, “Almost from the very first moments we heard theawful news that Notre Dame was ablaze, New Yorkers of all faiths, Catholic andnon-Catholic alike, reached out to me to express their sorrow at thedevastation and ask how they could help. Thankfully Ken Langone, in his typically generous way, called and said‘We’ve got to do something.  Count mein.’  And so today we are announcing From Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame, away for people from New York and around the country to contribute in helpingrebuild this magnificent house of faith and monument to westerncivilization.  I am especially gratefulto my good friends, including the leaders of other faiths, who have joined insupport of this noble effort.”

KenLangone reflected on his role in the recent restoration and renovation of SaintPatrick’s Cathedral as being a motivating factor in his decision to helprebuild Notre Dame.  He said, “As aleader of the effort to restore Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, I came to more fullyunderstand how much this beautiful church meant not only to my fellowCatholics, but to all New Yorkers, as a spiritual refuge from the frantic paceof the city, a place of prayer and reflection, a home where all arewelcome.  Just as I can’t imagine NewYork City without Saint Pat’s, I can’t imagine Paris without Notre Dame, andwant to do all that I can to help in this restoration effort.”

Alldonations to From Saint Patrick’s toNotre Dame will be sent to Archbishop Michel Aupetit, the Archbishop ofParis, to assist with the restoration of Notre Dame and its numerous historicalrelics and artistic treasures.  Those whowish to support this effort can visit www.sptond.org  to learn more and make a donation, or send acheck to Saint Patrick’s to Notre DameFund, 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022.