Augie Magnotta named the second runner-up in this year's American Fraternalist Alliance’s Fraternalist of the Year awards program!

AUGUST MAGNOTTA

ROYAL ARCANUM’S FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR

The Supreme Council proudly announced that August ‘Augie’ Magnotta of Claremont Council #1655 in the Bronx, New York  was selected as Royal Arcanum’s “2013” Fraternalist of the Year at the mini vacation in San Francisco.  A few weeks later he was also named as the second runner-up in the annual awards program conducted by the American Fraternal Alliance in which seventy societies are eligible to take part.

Augie has exemplified the true meaning of fraternalism  and volunteerism in his continuous service to our Order on all council levels, in the many community service initiatives he is involved and  in projects which are coordinated and carried out together with generations of families and friends “on track” for making good things happen.

The motivation Augie has to helping others came from his mother when he was leaving Italy as a teen to come to the states.  She told him then to always remember to help the poor, being mindful of the struggles their family had faced during some difficult

years.  This is something Augie has never forgotten and has always been committed to.

With genuine compassion Augie makes the time to help those in need, both as a leader and teammate.  During the past year he was instrumental in making project ideas “come to life.”  These included support to “Best Buddies” to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ongoing clothing, household and food donations for the poor in New York communities,  assistance for the Missionary Sisters of the Catechism in the Bronx,  meals for Part of the Solution (P.O.T.S.) ,  aid for the Thorpe Family Residence in the Bronx  (a safe haven for homeless mothers and their children),  advocate for the Wounded Warrior Project, the military and veterans,  Flag Day observances in the Bronx  and programs to  preserve and promote Italian-American heritage.

Augie frequently shares the fraternal spirit when visiting infirm and homebound members and in serving on committees for council junior work, including the annual holiday parties and outings.  He has inspired our younger members to help with preparing care parcels and delivering them to area nursing homes, hospitals and senior care facilities.

Augie and Frances Magnotta have a 100 percent Royal Arcanum family. Having attained the Founders’ Ring of Distinction, Augie’s dedication to enrolling new members is constant. 

Congratulations, Augie!  We are grateful for all you do!