Mission For Marcus

09/14/2026

A very special shout-out to Jim McGuirk and his lovely wife, Beth, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Normanside Country Club this past weekend! ❤️
Rather than receiving gifts, Jim and Beth asked their family and friends to make donations to two special charities, one of which was Mission for Marcus. We are truly humbled by this incredible honor and so grateful for their generosity and the donations made in celebration of their milestone.
Throughout the weekend, it was so evident how much love and devotion Jim and Beth have for each other, their family, and their many friends. It was such a privilege for us to be part of this joyful and fun celebration honoring such a selfless, kind, loving, and generous couple.
The wonderful music, delicious food, and beautiful atmosphere made the weekend even more memorable. Most of all, it was a beautiful reflection of the love and friendships that Jim and Beth have built over 50 years together.
Cheers to Jim & Beth! 🥂 Here’s to many more happy, healthy, and love-filled years together! ❤️
Jim McGuirk, Mark Kaplan, Normanside, , New York Players

07/15/2026

Beyond Grateful!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this the most successful Mission For Marcus golf tournament to date. We could not do this without the exceptional staff at Normanside Country Club. Dave Hostig & his crew were so accommodating, taking care of us at every turn as well as having the golf course in excellent condition.
Secondly, our Delmar Rotary family who works tirelessly for months to make this event a success, we love & appreciate all of you! They volunteer so much of their time & are equally generous. Our on course vendors were a huge hit as well, feeding the golfers every 3 holes with walking tacos, charcuterie packs, boneless wings, pork sliders, french fries, shrimp eggrolls, enormous cookies, & ice cream! Our sponsors: Eric King-Platinum, Tom Burdick & Evan Marsh-Gold Sponsors, Will Hinman, Tom Gregg, Dan Reisner & Vanessa Bongiorno-Silver Sponsors, as well as all our other sponsors, we are so grateful for your generosity.
The volunteers, The Delmar Rotary, our family, Geneseo friends, Quail Hollow friends, Brian & Maggie, thank you for sharing your time with us. To Pat R who came to speak as well as Stephen Hill & Kaleb Joseph, it was such an honor having you there. And lastly, the golfers, those who came for the first time & those who keep coming back, we hope you had fun, even if your score wasn’t up to par!
As one golfer put it, you could feel the positive energy everywhere.
Finding light in the darkness of tragedy can be accomplished when you have an army of compassionate, caring, loving family, friends & supporters who generously give of their time, ideas & resources. A huge dose of gratitude to you all for helping us find ways to continue to STOMP OUT STIGMA! Marcus continues to be our guiding light and a beacon of hope for those who need it🩷🙏🩷

06/18/2026

03/05/2026

Mission For Marcus & many other local agencies & non profits attended NECAP’s, 8th Annual Youth Summit at Albany Capital Center. It was well attended with many area schools bringing students to empower them to make healthy choices through engaging speakers and exhibitors on topics like substance use, mental health and positive choices.
Shout out to BCHS!!! 🧡🖤

01/10/2026

We spent 2 days at CBA with Stephen Hill & Mission For Marcus. Stephen conducted 2 impactful assemblies & 10 breakout sessions with students in 8th-12th grade. He shared his story & as a lawyer, shared his knowledge of the law with seniors.

We had the opportunity to interact with the “Brothers”, staff included. Everyone was so respectful & curious about what Mission For Marcus was about. One young man in particular stood out as he came up to me by himself, offered his condolences, and shared his faith & assurance that we would see Marcus again one day. It was a tender, thoughtful conversation that made such an impact on me. These moments are why we focus our attention in schools.

Another group came to our table & thanked us for bringing this information to them to educate & bring awareness about making healthy decisions.

We’d like to thank Chuck Abba, Dr.Josh Lewyckyi, Dr. Jim Schlegel, Stephen Hill, & all the brothers for these amazing, fulfilling 2 days.