Alumni Spotlight | Maddy Brocato '15

Earlier this month, tragedy struck central Texas and the Camp Mystic community following a flash flood. 

In the wake of this heartbreak, Maddy Brocato, a dedicated alum of Camp Marymount and a 2015 graduate of Father Ryan High School, felt an urgent call to action. Recognizing the immediate need for support, she launched a fundraising campaign to gather donations for the Camp Mystic community.

Encouraging her family and friends to forego their daily coffee and instead donate that money, Maddy set a goal of $5,000. Remarkably, within just under a week, the campaign exceeded $10,000 in donations.

In her heartfelt thank-you post on social media, Maddy shared, "Whether or not summer camp is a part of your life, we all share the instinct to protect our loved ones. When that sense of safety is tragically taken from someone else, it's natural to want to help them find a way forward. While no amount of money can completely heal pain or loss, taking action together this week felt like a way we could support one another."

At Father Ryan, we strive to support our students as they learn how to be people for others and represent our mission as an experience of the living Gospel in our community. 

"It was wonderful to see so many Father Ryan alumni and families contribute to this effort. I'm proud and grateful to have grown up in a community so deeply committed to service and stepping up in times of need," said Maddy. 

Thank you, Maddy, for following your servant heart to make a difference and for representing Father Ryan's 100-year tradition of service! We encourage our community to continue supporting these efforts to help the families impacted by this tragedy by visiting Maddy's Instagram profile (@maddy.brocato) for a list of ways you can get involved.

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