Make a Gift – Leave a Legacy
Rev. Coleman
Costello, now retired, has been a priest for 42
years, so sharing is in every sense natural
to him. He served at many parishes including St.
Anthony’s in Green Point, St. Francis de Sales, St.
Virgilius and St. Savior. This year he purchased a
Charitable Gift Annuity through the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Brooklyn, benefiting Alive in Hope
Foundation.
Fr. Coleman, what prompted you to purchase a
Charitable Gift Annuity?
“I didn’t have as much to
give as I
would
have liked. But I gave the little I had, and I’m
happy with the results. The monies are protected and
it gets a good return. But, it’s not just about me
getting a couple of hundred dollars every month;
it’s about what the Church is able to do with the
money. We change the world little by little.”
“My priestly ministry, 42 years long, has been
marked by a passion to help those suffering from
addictions to drugs and alcohol. I’ve been blessed
to have played a very active role in outreach
efforts through parishes, St. Vincent DePaul
societies and civil legislature. I’ve led
candlelight marches and sat in parks talking to kids
teetering on the edge of reason. Now, through the
Alive in Hope Foundation and my Charitable Gift
Annuity, I can continue that ministry. There’s a lot
of pain out there, a lot of people in need of
healing. Don’t think you can’t be a conduit of
healing.”
“We can’t be afraid to commit ourselves to invest
in people.”
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