Our Work
Three Saints, Inc. is a non-profit Italian-American charitable organization dedicated to Saints Alfio, Filadelfo & Cirino. The Society helps raise funds for scholarships, community outreach and multiple charities. Our annual Feast has been held on Labor Day Weekend in Lawrence, Massachusetts since 1923 and continues to maintain the Italian culture and tradition.
2022 Scholarship Awards
CARL RUSSO/staff photo The St. Alfio Society of Lawrence annually awards six $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors, class of 2022 who will be attending college in the fall. St. Alfio Society scholarship chairman, Paul Blais recently presented the awards to the recipients during a breakfast/ceremony.
Front Row: Estrella Gomez, Lawrence High School graduate, will attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst and major in Public Health Sciences; Mimi Cung, Andover High School graduate, will attend Wellesley College and major in Neuroscience; Anna Bolduc, Methuen High School graduate, will attend University of Massachusetts Amherst and major in Nursing and Emily Pfeil, also Methuen High School, will attend Bentley University and major in Corporate Finance and Accounting. Back row: St. Alfio Society scholarship chairman, Paul Blais; Billy Joaquin, Lawrence High School graduate, will attend Washington University St. Louis and major in Chemical Engineering; Dariel Garcia, Methuen High School graduate, will attend Embry-Riddle, Aeronautical University and major in Aviation and St. Alfio Society president, Anthony Palmisano.
The St. Alfio Society is known for the Feast of the Three Saints Italian celebration held every Labor Day weekend in Lawrence.The society is celebrating its 99th. feast this year.
St. Alfio Society Winter Wear Drive
St. Alfio Society collected coats, socks gloves and hats to donate to local community members in need.
Daybreak Shelter
For the past few months members of the St. Alfio Society have spent time at the Daybreak Shelter cooking and serving meals. The Daybreak Shelter is a program offered by The Psychological Center. "The primary program components of Daybreak Shelter are triage, engagement, substance abuse stabilization services, outreach and assessment, referral, educational services, and emergency shelter services"
You can learn more about The Psychological Center, their programs, and ways to help by going to their website: https://psychologicalcenter.com
Thanksgiving
Meals
The St. Alfio Society along with the Friars at Holy Rosary Shrine delivered 50 complete Thanksgiving meals to local families.
Charities Supported
Over the last 20 years, the Organization has donated to various charitable organizations such as Lawrence History Center, Holy Rosary Shrine, Daybreak Shelter, National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Fidelity House, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Kiwanis Club, Lawrence Central Little League, American Red Cross, Creative Living, American Cancer Society, Methuen Festival of Trees, Central Catholic, Corpus Christi Parish, Bread & Roses, Camp Fatima, Holy Name Society, Saint Rita Sodality, New England Veterans Liberty House, Essex County Community Foundation, Immigrant City Archives, Professional Center for Child Development, Lawrence Heritage State Park, Methuen Firefighters Local 1691, YMCA, YWCA, Lawrence Vietnam Memorial, CLASS, Inc., and Lazarus House.