Ascension St. Agnes announces new vice president and executive director for foundation April 8, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Ascension St. Agnes announced Aaron Piccirilli as its new vice president and executive director of the Ascension St. Agnes Foundation effective April 1. His responsibilities include leading all philanthropic initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission and vision, strategic direction and other priorities. “The mission, vision and values of Ascension St. Agnes center around providing care for the poor and vulnerable, truly resonating with me professionally and personally,” Piccirilli said in an April 4 news release. Piccirilli, a parishioner of St. Margaret in Bel Air, will guide the team of philanthropy specialists and oversee the foundation board of directors. The board’s charter is to cultivate and nurture philanthropic relationships with members of the community, including partnerships with local foundations and businesses for the hospital’s long-term growth. “Philanthropy opens a door for people to give back in meaningful ways and to feel joy in doing so,” he said. Piccirilli earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing and theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. He began his career in marketing and communications, leading his Baltimore-based and family-owned business, the Piccirilli Group, for two decades. Piccirilli previously served as vice president of philanthropy initiatives for MedStar Health since 2016. “The impact philanthropy can have on a hospital and the people it serves is tremendous,” Piccirilli said. “I didn’t know how much I would love the world of philanthropy until I was in it.” Read More Local News Bishop F. Richard Spencer, former Baltimore priest, retires after decades of service to Archdiocese for U.S. Military Services Archbishop Lori: Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts National pilgrimage makes history with first eucharistic pilgrimage across Chesapeake Bay Rain, sun and rainbows mark eucharistic pilgrimage stops in Anne Arundel County Calvert Hall announces construction project National Eucharistic Pilgrimage features a blessing for Baltimore from atop the Washington Monument Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
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