{"id":240350,"date":"2026-05-22T09:51:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/240350\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:51:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:51:24","slug":"brooklyn-nypd-detective-honored-through-xaverian-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/240350\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn NYPD detective honored through Xaverian scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

DYKER HEIGHTS \u2013 A tradition that honors a fallen officer continues as the Detective Brian Moore Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser was held at Indigo Murphy\u2019s, 7102 Fort Hamilton Parkway, on May 19.<\/p>\n

Moore, 25, was an NYPD detective who was shot in the line of duty on May 2, 2015. He died two days later on March 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Volunteers<\/a>Volunteers for the fundraiser helped the evening go smoothly, according to co-organizers Penney Santo and Karen Macaluso. Photo: Arthur De Gaeta\/Eagle Urban Media<\/p>\n

The event honored Moore and supported the scholarship established in his name for incoming freshmen at Xaverian High School. It was co-organized by Elizabeth Penny Santo and Karen Macaluso, continuing a tradition started 11 years ago by Penney\u2019s son Dominick, a Xaverian alum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following Moore\u2019s death, he spoke with his parents and the assistant principal at Xaverian, where he was a junior and presented the idea of starting a scholarship in the slain officer\u2019s memory.<\/p>\n

The evening also honored local leaders who made a positive impact on youth, education and community service.<\/p>\n

\"Volunteers<\/a>Volunteers for the fundraiser helped the evening go smoothly, according to co-organizers Penney Santo and Karen Macaluso. Photo: Arthur De Gaeta\/Eagle Urban Media<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last couple of years, Penny has been doing it online through online donations and people sending checks and whatnot, but this year, we decided to get together in person,\u201d Macaluso said. \u201cWe had great volunteers. It was so nice to see these young men and women participate in this. I don\u2019t think I saw one kid sit there on their phone last night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honorees included Delores Pennachio, teaching assistant at St. Bernard Catholic Academy and community leader; Michael Wilson, assistant principal at Xaverian High School; Vincent Raimondo, assistant principal for staff development at Xaverian; and Father Michael Bruno, pastor at St. Vincent Ferrer.<\/p>\n

\"Volunteers<\/a>Volunteers for the fundraiser helped the evening go smoothly, according to co-organizers Penney Santo and Karen Macaluso. Photo: Arthur De Gaeta\/Eagle Urban Media<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot,\u201d Santo said. \u201cIt\u2019s also time that we come back like we did then to have respect for the NYPD. Even though we didn\u2019t know Officer Moore, that doesn\u2019t mean that we don\u2019t respect his sacrifice and his hard work and his family\u2019s sacrifice. His parents know about the scholarship. They\u2019re aware of everything that goes on. You don\u2019t have to know the officer or the person, but you have to respect them and know their sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>A photo of Detective Brian Moore. Photo: Arthur De Gaeta\/Eagle Urban Media<\/p>\n

The scholarship has meant a lot to the recipients over the years. Macaluso\u2019s son, Nico, currently a junior at Xaverian, was proud upon receiving the scholarship three years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen his name was called, and he got this scholarship, something just changed in him,\u201d Macaluso said. \u201cHe felt so proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scholarship has helped incoming freshmen begin their journey at Xaverian High School with the support of the community.<\/p>\n

During the event, proud mom Maria Ford shared that the recognition helped shape her daughter\u2019s path toward medicine and humanitarian work.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer daughter, Ava, got the scholarship many years ago in the beginning [of the scholarship],\u201d Santo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, she\u2019s in medical school, and she\u2019s paying it forward by working with children and doing a lot of volunteering. Her mother said last night that if she wasn\u2019t given the scholarship, she might not have made these choices to give back so much. She\u2019s in medical school now, and she won\u2019t forget.\u201d<\/p>\n

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