Pave the Way Foundation recognizes the sacrifice and devotion of our Nation’s heroes.
The National Navy SEAL Museum and Memorial provides a unique view into the history and world of Naval Special Warfare and the heroes who have served. Please join us to show your support and gratitude.
PTWF partnered with the Robinhood Foundation, the AFCIO to feed needy citizens in Brooklyn and Queens, New York and the unemployed musicians of the theatre industry. Though the efforts of the Emergency Task Force founded by PTWF Director Vincent LeVien
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EMERGENCY TASK FORCE
Pave the Way Foundation wishes to thank and acknowledge the generous
financial support of the Robin Hood Foundation, the AFLCIO the Emergency Task Force and their dedication to
community needs.
We also wish to thank our PTWF Director Vincent LeVien
whose tireless efforts to supply protective equipment to hospitals, and to feed
families in need during the unprecedented COVID 19 crisis are much
appreciated.
Healthy Meals by Served Natural: servednatural.com
Sponsored by the Robin Hood Foundation: robinhood.org
and the Pave the Way Foundation: ptwf.org
Pave the Way Foundation showed it appreciation on March 17. 2020 to commemorate one year of the onset of the devesting Covid 19pandemic. We hosted a thank you function in New York City for all of the volunteers and donors who made a difference during this past year
Pave the Way Foundation (PTWF) presented the Saint John Paul II Peace Cross to Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations.
On November 29, 2018, Pave the Way Foundation (PTWF) presented the Saint John Paul II Peace Cross to Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations. The Cross was created and donated to PTWF by Meisner Art, Mitchell and Hilary Meisner, along with PTWF directors Stanley Browne, Jacob Parker and Mr. Marvin Kaplan.
The Peace Cross is 34.5″ High 27″Wide 8″ Deep and weighs 300 lbs. This is the largest acrylic work of art created by Meisner Art and artist Colby Grace.
Aleteia Coverage of our PTWF Gift
In December 2012, Sam Philipe, PTWF Director for Israel, made a plea on behalf of Pave the Way Foundation to the government of Israel to suspend any planned deportation of Philippine pilgrims who had overstayed their visas during the Christmas season. He wished that that they might travel to Bethlehem without fear of arrest.
Recently, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made the first visit by a Philippines president to Israel and met with Sam to thank him for his intercession in 2012.
PTWF Youth Directors Kirsten and Heather Keleher initiated a project to aid North Carolina seasonal agricultural migrant workers. North Carolina has one of the nation’s largest population of seasonal migrant farm workers. They arrive to work with next to nothing beyond basic living needs. Following the PTWF mantra, Heather and Kirsten have been identifying basic goods needed by these hard working people and building Welcome Packages for them, containing supplies.
“Four years and over 4,400 migrant farm workers served.
Heather and Kirsten Keleher, Pave the Way Foundation’s Youth Directors, founded Migrant Ministry in 2014 to provide Welcome Packages to North Carolina’s migrant farm worker population.
Standing in the shadow of the Vatican in 2013, as Pope Francis spread a message of love transcending all differences and compassion for those who leave their homes in search of better lives, the Keleher family began to ask how they could make a difference in the lives of those a little closer to home. Natives of North Carolina, where the migrant farm worker population is the sixth largest in the United States, Heather and Kirsten found their calling. After meeting Pope Francis with Father Hector LaChapelle through Pave the Way Foundation in February 2015, their mission was solidified.
By organizing drives in churches, schools, neighborhoods, universities, and communities across the state of North Carolina, Migrant Ministry collects items that the migrant farm workers need when they come from Mexico and Central America on crowded buses with limited belongings. Through strategic partnerships, Migrant Ministry has increased the number of farm workers reached every year since its inception.
What will the future bring for Migrant Ministry?
Migrant Ministry strives to reach more than 1,800 men in our 2018-2019 year, expand drives to a larger number of schools and churches, and recruit high school students to become leaders in planning and executing drives in their communities.
Four years later, Migrant Ministry is going strong. We look forward to all that the next four years will bring!”
In the spirit of the mission of PTWF, we are proud to sponsor this project in Israel.
Made possible by the generosity of Florence and Michael Edelstein, Mr. Richard Kandel and Mr. Jonathan Kandel, Pave the Way Foundation salutes the artistic effort of famed Israeli Sculptor Mr. Sam Philipe in creating this moving tribute to those who protect the Jewish homeland and to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Letter of gratitude from the mayor of Jerusalem
Director of Pave the Way Foundation and project sponsor, Mr. Richard Kandel delivers his opening remarks.
Monument sponsors left to right: Richard and Jonathan Kandel; Rabbi J. Marcus of the Western Wall Archeological Project; Eli Alony of the City of David Archeological Project.
Pave the Way Foundation Erects Monuments of Importance in Jerusalem to Teach the Next Generation
PTWF monument at the Children’s Holocaust Memorial on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem
PTWF Director in Israel and sculptor, Sam Philipe creates a moving bronze depiction of the famous photograph of little Stella Knobel holding her teddy bear and suitcase just before boarding the train to the Nazi camps.
Pictured above is the bronze monument placed at the entrance of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial. Right is Mr. Peter Geleris representing the Geleris family, whose donations made this monument possible. Next to Peter is Sculptor Sam Philipe and Stella Knobel who survived the Shoah and lives in Tel-Aviv.
Below are photos of the packed crowd attending the dedication ceremony on April 19, 2012 Day of Remembrance of Yom Hashoah.
Yom Hashoah Commemoration on Mt. Zion April 19, 2013
PTWF continues to sponsor Holocaust Remembrance memorial ceremonies. Below, Gary Krupp lights candles of remembrance along with PTWF directors Meredith Krupp, Dan and Cindy Buttafuoco, and Sam Philipe. They are accompanied by Benny Katz, and Rabbis Goldstein of the Yeshiva of the Diaspora. PTWF gratefully acknowledges the continuous help of Benny Katz representative the Municipality of Jerusalem.
PTWF President and Foundation Gary Krupp addresses the remembrance.
PTWF Director Howard Appel dedicates the Magav Menorah Model in Jerusalem. Finished product on the right.
PTWF Paratrooper Menroah Jerusalem
PTWF Board member Richard Kandel, chief sponsor of the Genertions projects, (center) dedicates the Paratrooper menorah.
Bet Gubrin training base
