Kevin John McAleese Foundation

12/15/2025

Gifting Hope Through Education

This season, we’re hearing from children and families whose lives have been forever changed by glioblastoma—yet they are still choosing hope and pursuing higher education.

Through the Kevin John McAleese Foundation, we support students navigating unimaginable loss while trying to move forward.

One parent shared:
“This scholarship reminds my child that their future still matters.”

As we close out the year, the need is urgent.
If you’re able to give, your support helps us say yes to students who need it most.

📲 Text KJM to 44321 to donate
🔗 Learn more at www.kevinjohnmcaleesefoundation.org

11/29/2025

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Give the Gift That Outlasts the Season.
This Giving Season, we honor the legacy of Colonel Kevin John McAleese, a man whose life embodied service, compassion, and a deep belief in lifting others toward their highest potential.
The Kevin John McAleese Foundation continues his mission through two pillars of impact:

Supporting the Children of Glioblastoma Sufferers
Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive brain cancers, leaving families facing profound emotional and financial challenges. Our foundation provides scholarships and educational support to the children navigating loss, transition, and the hope of a brighter future.

Empowering Women Through Higher Education
Inspired by Kevin’s commitment to opportunity and community, we award scholarships that help women pursue their academic and professional goals — creating pathways that transform lives and strengthen our shared future.

This is the heart of our foundation.
This is the work that creates lasting change.
This is the gift that outlasts the season.
If you feel led to support our mission, we invite you to join us in giving hope to families and students who need it most.

Make a tax-deductible donation today:
www.kevinjohnmcaleesefoundation.org
Together, we can honor Kevin’s legacy by extending hope, opportunity, and possibility — today and for generations to come.
— The Kevin John McAleese Foundation

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08/29/2025

✨ Hope is Rising. Legacy Continues. Don’t Miss It. ✨

The Hope Floats Gala is almost here — a black-tie evening of elegance, inspiration, and community as we honor families impacted by glioblastoma.

📍 Camden County Boathouse, Pennsauken Township, NJ
🗓️ September 5, 2025
🕖 Cocktail Hour | 7 PM | Gala 8 PM | Dessert & Dancing until 11 PM

We are almost at capacity — only a few tickets remain! Secure your seat now and join us for a night that uplifts, inspires, and gives back. Hotel block closing soon!

🎟️ Tickets: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003
🏨 Hotel Block: https://book.passkey.com/e/51102023

Together, we celebrate legacy and model philanthropy for the next generation. 🌊💫

08/25/2025

🎟️ Reserve Your Seat Today: •
Adult Gala Tickets → https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003 •
Kiddie Gala Tickets (ages 6–12) → https://buy.stripe.com/7sY28sgoXaYO1gv4nl1VK04
Evening Highlights:
✨ Cocktail Hour & Red Carpet
✨ Gala Program & Dinner
✨ Dessert Wind-Down✨
Simultaneous Kiddie Gala with red carpet, sweet stations, and activities — because hope is inherited
🚨 Tickets are moving quickly — secure yours before they’re gone!
🏨 Coming from out of town or want to make it a date night?
We’ve secured a special room block at the DoubleTree, just up the road from the venue:https://book.passkey.com/e/51102023?utm_source=55412&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=298242337&trkid=602967238&linkid=3767190359Together, let’s raise the anchor and lift hope higher.
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08/24/2025

Every laugh, every toast, every dance on September 5th will ripple into something bigger: scholarships for children, support for families facing brain cancer, and a legacy that continues to lift others.

This isn’t just a gala. It’s a movement. And your seat at the table matters.

✨ Camden County Boathouse
🎟️ Tickets: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY28sgoXaYO1gv4nl1VK04

08/21/2025

🎈✨ Kiddie Gala: A Night Just for Kids ✨🎈
🌟 Gifting HOPE Begins with Teaching and Modeling Philanthropy 🌟
Philanthropy isn’t just about writing checks — it’s about planting seeds. It’s about teaching the next generation that generosity is not optional, it’s essential.
When we , we do more than fund scholarships or support families impacted by brain cancer — we show our children what it means to live with purpose. By bringing them into spaces like the Kiddie Gala, we model service, joy, and compassion in action.
🍭 Dessert stations
🎬 Movie night
🎉 Red carpet fun + activities
📅 Friday, Sept 5, 2025 · 7–11 PM
📍 Camden County Boathouse
🎟 Tickets: $75 per child | Only 20 spots available
👉 Reserve Kiddie Gala tickets here: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY28sgoXaYO1gv4nl1VK04
Hope floats higher when it’s shared — and it begins with us modeling kindness, empathy, and generosity in front of our kids. Every ticket, every act of giving, is not just a donation — it’s a lesson. A living example that says: “This is how we care for one another. This is how we build legacy.”
Philanthropy is caught more than it’s taught. When children see us celebrate generosity and join in themselves, we’re not just raising kids — we’re raising future givers, leaders, and changemakers.
✨ When you , you teach it

08/20/2025

🌊✨ Hope Floats Gala 2025 ✨🌊
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 5 at the Camden County Boathouse. Join us for an unforgettable evening of purpose, community, and elegance at the Hope Floats Gala.
We’re proud to honor Richard Cornish—aka —Founder of Restore Salon Services, for demonstrating how philanthropy and beauty can go hand in hand. His mobile salon services bring dignity and a moment of self-care to individuals and caregivers who can’t access traditional salons. It’s an act of love, every time. Learn more: restoresalonservices.com
When you , you’re more than an attendee—you’re a partner in restoring confidence and delivering care to families affected by brain cancer.
🎟 Secure your ticket now: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003
📍 Camden County Boathouse
🗓 Friday, Sept 5, 2025
⏰ 7–11 PM (Cocktail Hour 7–8 PM)
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08/04/2025

👑 Spotlight: Jaylen Baron

Award: Responsibility & Social Influence
From Loss to Leadership—Celebrate Jaylen Barron at the Gift Hope Gala

Header: She carries a crown—and a cause that will outlast it.

This year, the Gift Hope Gala proudly honors Jaylen Baron with the Responsibility & Social Influence Award.

After the heartbreaking loss of her mother to pancreatic cancer, Jaylen chose to rise—not just for herself, but for every child walking the same painful road. As Miss Philadelphia, she has become a fierce advocate for children of cancer patients, using her voice and platform to push for visibility, support, and change.

The grief she carries has stolen parts of her youth—but not her purpose. Jaylen turns mourning into mission, and presence into power.

Let’s honor a woman who reminds us that responsibility is not a burden—it’s a gift.

🎟 Stand with Jaylen. Purchase your ticket today:
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📍 Camden County Boathouse | 📅 September 5, 2025 | 🕖 7–11 PM
👗 Black Tie | Dinner, Awards, Dessert Wind-Down

08/03/2025

Friday, September 5, 2025
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Camden County Boathouse

Step into an unforgettable evening where elegance meets impact.The Gifting Hope Gala is the signature celebration of the Kevin John McAleese Foundation—honoring the life, leadership, and lasting mission of Colonel Kevin John McAleese.

This is more than a gala.It’s a call to action—transforming grief into legacy, and love into generational opportunity.

✨ Your Attendance Fuels:
• Scholarships for children of parents facing or lost to terminal illness
• Educational access for resilient women striving to lead and rise
• Legacy-centered programs that turn personal loss into public good

When you attend, you do more than celebrate—you gift hope forward.
You ensure that the dreams of those we’ve lost continue to rise in the lives of those they leave behind.

The evening will feature fine dining, moving tributes, and a community united by purpose.

🎟️ Limited tickets available — Reserve your seat today:👉 https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003

07/30/2025

Kevin believed in building people up.He poured his time, energy, and heart into helping others find their voice, discover their gifts, and leave their mark on the world.The Kevin John McAleese Foundation was created to ensure that spirit lives on.From our early days funding scholarships for women in the Miss Philadelphia system—which Kevin proudly directed—to now supporting children who have lost a parent to glioblastoma, the mission has never changed:To gift hope.To create opportunity.To change the trajectory of someone’s life.On Friday, September 5, 2025, we will gather at the Camden County Boathouse at Cooper River Park for the Gifting Hope Gala.🎟 Tickets are LIVE: $150 per person🕖 7 PM – 11 PM | Cocktail Hour • Live Music • Dinner • CelebrationEvery ticket purchased helps us: • Fund scholarships for women and children navigating life-changing challenges • Build endowments to secure futures for years to come • Carry forward Kevin’s legacy of leadership and serviceThis is how we continue the work Kevin started. This is how we keep his light shining.👉 Join us. Stand with us. Gift hope with us.Tickets are limited. Secure yours today:https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003

07/19/2025

Save the Date: September 5, 2025
Gift Hope Gala | Camden County Boathouse
Located in: Cooper River Park
Address: 7050 N Park Dr, Pennsauken, NJ 08109

Legacy lives in the lives we lift.

End your summer by gifting hope.

The Gift Hope Gala is the signature event of the Kevin John McAleese Foundation. It’s where stories of courage, loss, and love converge into action — providing educational scholarships to children who’ve lost a parent to Glioblastoma and continuing Kevin’s lifelong belief in the power of mentorship, service, and excellence.

If you’ve ever believed in the lasting power of kindness...
If you’ve ever been moved by a life well-lived...
If you’re ready to turn grief into generosity...

This is your night. This is our mission.

Let’s gift hope — together.

Reserve your seat: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs9DQdmpd6Ac92003

01/26/2025