RECORD-SETTING FASHION SHOW
Xaverian’s annual Fashion Show took place on Sunday, November 6 at the Four Points
Sheraton in Norwood. Nearly 400 members of the Xaverian community registered to
attend this special event featuring fun, fellowship, and fashion, and a record-setting
$75,299 was raised. Thank you to
Banana Republic and Milton’s for
providing the fashions. Thank you to
Paula Serani, P ’24 of Salon One for
the professional styling of our models.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and
guests. And thank you to the countless
volunteers who made the event
possible. We appreciate you!
Special Thanks To:
Andy and Helena Jean, P ’25
Heather Delleo and son Carter Delleo ’23
Liam Doherty ’27
Michael Larmond ’23
HAWKS LEND A HELPING HAND (Continued)
TURNING LEMONS INTO
LEMONADE
Liam Doherty ’27 was diagnosed with
Crohn’s Disease at the age of six. At first, he
says he was shy about the diagnosis but as he
got older, he realized he can do something
to help others like him. “My mom told me
to make lemonade out of lemons, so that’s
what I did.” Liam started a lemonade stand
to raise money to find a cure for Crohn’s
Disease. The first year of his stand was in
2017, and he’s done it every summer since on
the Friday before Labor Day. To date, Liam
has raised approximately $100,000 through
his lemonade stands and online fundraising,
which he has donated to Mass General
Hospital. That’s where he goes for treatment.
“My doctor, Dr. Kaplan, has been awesome
for me. He’s so supportive and I can always
talk to him. I trust that Mass General is the
best place to find a cure.”
Though it was Liam’s idea to fundraise
with the lemonade stand, and it’s his goal to
help find a cure in his lifetime, he says it’s the
support of his family, friends, and community
that has made it all possible. “I don’t want
anyone in the future to have to experience
what I went through. As I get older, I’d like
to get to a point where I can raise $50,000
a year and give it to Mass General to help
fund research and equipment. I have a lot of
support. There’s no one telling me, ‘This might
be hard,’ instead they’re all saying, ‘Anything I
can do, let me know.’”
COMMUNITY SERVICE AS
FAMILY TRADITION
Michael Larmond ’23 has been
service-focused his whole life. His mother,
Katrina Huff-Larmond, has instilled this
in him. She is a Town Councilor for their
hometown of Randolph, and when you ask
Michael how he got involved in his various
service efforts, invariably his answer begins
with, “my mom.” However, it’s clear that
this volunteerism is something Michael
enjoys and that service isn’t a one-time thing
for him. He has served for years on the
Randolph Youth Council, working to benefit
the community. Most recently, they ran a
Thanksgiving Food Drive and are planning
a clothing drive next for those in need.
They’ve done hurricane relief efforts, spoken
at public events, and been part of vigils for
gun control. Each Christmas season, Michael
looks forward to traveling to Easton to My
Brother’s Keeper to wrap Christmas gifts
for families in need. He’s been going since
he was 11 years old. Additionally, he and
his mother also participate in the Randolph
spring cleanup each year to help keep their
community clean.
“I believe it’s important to give back to
the community, to volunteer, and to help
others,” Michael says. “You never know
what someone is going through. My mother
always stressed helping the community and
helping others. She has taught me how to be
a good human being.”
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