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Nick Mastroianni Joins Hannah’s Home Board

Hannah’s Home has Mastroianni serves as
added local business leader, president and chief executive
Nick Mastroianni II, to its officer of U.S. Immigration
Board of Directors. Fund and Allied Capital and
For three consecutive Development. He is also
years, Mastroianni has been founder of the Mastroianni
a generous supporter of the Family Foundation.
organization. From aiding “These mothers and babies
Hannah’s Home’s residents represent the future of our
with hotel stays during community,” said Mastroianni,
hurricane evacuations to whose philanthropic journey
sponsoring the home’s began in 1995 in pediatric
annual fundraising galas healthcare, neurological
and donating to the campus expansion, Mastroianni’s research, and environmental
involvement reflects a long-standing commitment preservation. “Hannah’s Home
to investing in the community and in those who are founder Carol [Beresford] and
disadvantaged. I share a vision for empowering
families with the education,
healthcare, and resources they
need for lifelong success.”
The addition of Mastroianni Nick Mastroianni II, Audrey Mastroianni, Pastor Paul and Carol Beresford, Jessica and
to the board is timely. Hannah’s Nicholas Mastroianni, Anthony Mastroianni
Home is nearing completion of
construction on two duplex cottages to house for more young insecurity, homelessness, unhealthy relationships, educational
mothers in need. disruption, a lack of transportation, and physical and social
“We are so blessed to have Nick join our board,” isolation. To date, the home has offered safety, restoration, hope,
said Beresford, who founded the home in 2003. “Nick is and a more secure future to over 90 women and their babies.
committed to advancing the Lord’s work and I know his For more information about Hannah’s Home and its programs,
expertise and dedication will truly help my dream for this visit www.hannahshomesf.org or contact (561) 277-9823.
campus come to life and bring hope to those in need.”
Hannah’s Home offers a two-year residential and educational
Nick Mastroianni II, Carol Beresford, Anthony Mastroianni program that serves pregnant women aged 18 to 30 who face food

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