Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Memorial Fund
The Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Memorial Fund, established in 2015, pays tribute to the memory of Daniel Hollnsteiner. Twenty-one year old Daniel was kayaking with two friends in New Zealand when strong winds and waves capsized their kayaks. All three waited desperately to be rescued while clinging on to their swamped kayaks . One of them, a non-swimmer, urged Daniel to save himself by swimming to an island in the distance. Although Daniel was a strong swimmer, he refused to leave his friends behind. They waited together, but Daniel ultimately succumbed to hypothermia. His two friends survived. Daniel gave the most precious gift a person can give to another, his own life.
To honor Daniel’s selflessness, the Fund supports annual awards to Catholic elementary and high school graduating students who are kind, caring, and compassionate. In selecting these young men and women, the Fund recognizes that out of tragedy may come many blessings. Life goes on through future generations whose kindness and courage will make this place a better world. The Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Fund recognizes young people who exemplify the spirit of good, of paying it forward. That is what this award celebrates.
University at Buffalo Memorial Reflection
Family and friends remember UB student Daniel Hollnsteiner – The Spectrum
Flowers floated away to Daniel at Lake Tekapo
Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Memorial Golf Tournament
A Golf Tribute to Daniel
Celebrating Daniel
Commemoration of Daniel’s 25th Birthday
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Chelsea Perez
Ramone Sorote
Riley Mullen, Grace D’Ambrosio, Leah Kuhl
2018 Scholarship Recipient
Monica Greenberg
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Joaquin Toledo
Francesca Dicks
Daryn Thompson
2016 Scholarship Recipients
The Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Scholarship was awarded to Marc Artuz and Jordan Murrell during the 8th grade graduation at Sacred Heart School last June 11th. These two young men exemplified outstanding Christian qualities. They were given $1500 each towards pursuing Catholic education at Xaverian High School in Brooklyn.
Fund Administrators
- Peter and Ria Hollnsteiner
Donations
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Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Memorial Fund
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The above Memorial Fund is established as a division of Charitysmith Nonprofit Foundation (EIN 87-0636433). All donations are
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Sydney family vacation before dropping off Daniel at Monash University in Melbourne
Birthday Celebration
Selfie
Daniel was an avid golfer
Family photo
Balloon launch in memory of Daniel at the University at Buffalo
Melbourne, Australia
Daniel was a big Rangers fan
He was a member of the Monsignor Farrell High School Golf team, class 2012
At the Great Barrier Reef
With Father Jerome, the Sacred Heart Pastor
Daniel’s name was inscribed on a brick wall at UB
With friends at a soccer game
After the loss we have faced over the past weeks, Sam and I took to New York to pay our respects to the Hollnsteiner family on behalf of the nine of us. Little did we know we were about to come across one of the most amazing families we have had the pleasure to meet. We will never be able to put into words how grateful we are for being taken in as one of their own – as Sam said to me: we may have lost a friend, but we have gained a family. The last few days have been unforgettable and will go down with the many memories we made in our short time together, rest in peace brother. –Elliot Jennings
Ria with Daniel’s British friends from Monash University
The
Daniel’s Monash friends pursued a Philippine trip that he planned for November 2015. There were originally five friends traveling from Melbourne but more lads decided to go. The trip was in his honor.
2018 Daniel Thomas Hollnsteiner Memorial Golf Tournament
