Donor Stories
Alfred A. Abbott
Born Achille Alfredo Abbate, he arrived in New York in 1921. Achille was 9 years old and didn't speak a word of English.
In 1930, "Al" joined the Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel 28 years later. Shortly after retirement, Al decided to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and complete his course work for a teaching career.
After retiring for the second time, Al launched his third career, volunteerism. His hard work paid off in 1998 when he was inducted into the Senior Citizen's Hall of Fame.
During his years as a volunteer, Al became acquainted with the good work of ARCA and wanted to find a way to help them long after his volunteer years were over.
At age 92, Al wanted to enjoy giving during his lifetime, so he established the Alfred A. Abbott Charitable Endowment for ARCA and the Alfred A. Abbott Charitable Fund for the Good Shepherd Center for the Homeless.
