Another successful annual brunch with current and former scholars. Keeping the friends, family, and fun of TMBMF going for 23 years! (fb)

Friends, On this 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, we find ourselves reflecting on the life and legacy of our father, Tom Brennan. Since one of us was only 16 months old and the other had not yet been born, we do not have personal memories of our father. However, we have acquired a deep understanding of his character entirely through stories from family and friends. Along with these stories, the work of The Thomas M. Brennan Memorial Foundation has helped us learn about the friendships and love of our father. From the time we could read, we were encouraged to take a part in the TMBMF scholar selection process. In reviewing the applications, our mother and the scholar committee would look for the elusive “Beezo Factor”, an applicant’s trait or interest that was reminiscent of our father’s interests, hobbies, quirks and values. From reading applications to now recently joining the scholarship committee, our involvement in TMBMF has allowed us to connect with our father and see his legacy carried on each year through every single one of the fifty four scholars in the TMBMF family. The generosity shown by you, our donors, has allowed TMBMF to disburse over $1.3 million in scholarship grants to date. As the two of us enter into a new era of helping to run this organization so dear to us, we humbly ask for your continued support this 23rd anniversary of the attacks on 9/11. By donating today, you can help ensure that our father’s legacy of kindness, strength, and hope continues to live on for another generation. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for every donation, kind word, photo and memory shared. While the mission of TMBMF is far from over, we are forever grateful and humbled to know how loved our father was, and continues to be. With deepest gratitude, Catherine Brennan and Thomas More Brennan II Proud Children of Tom Brennan (fb)