2026 Stanner-a-Thon a Success!

On Friday, April 17th, students and faculty participated in Molloy’s annual Stanner-A-Thon! Previously known as the Walk-A-Thon, this school-wide fundraiser supports capital projects and other important upgrades around Molloy. Projects that have been supported in the past include the full modernization of the Strength & Conditioning Center and Art Studio, the addition of air conditioning in all classrooms, the installation of new lighting and sound equipment in the Ralph DeChiaro Theater, and more!

The event was renamed in recent years because not only does it include a walk around Briarwood for underclassmen, but seniors also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of special activities including Zumba, the Game-A-Thon, Dodgeball, Basketball Free Throw, Quiz Bowl, the Br. Leo Memorial Walk to the World Trade Center, and many more!

The Br. Leo Walk, honoring the memory of SMILE founder Br. Leo Richard, is a 12 mile walk from Molloy all the way to the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan! The walk, which first began in fall 2004, sees Stanners make their way through many different neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, as they enjoy spirited conversation with friends and make memories for life! This year’s walk saw over 70 seniors participate (pictured)! Thank you to Mr. Chris Dougherty ’91 for organizing this great tradition.

A huge thank you to Ms. Liz Murdocca for organizing our Stanner-A-Thon!