The Promise

THE PROMISE tells the inspirational story of Beatrice (“Bea”) Castiglia-Catullo and her life-changing vow to help people in need - especially, the elderly.Bea is the founder and president of RAIN (Region-al Aid for Interim Needs, Inc.), one of New York City’s largest, not-for-profit, multi-services agen-cies for senior citizens. RAIN’s unconventional history mirrors Bea’s own journey of faith, love, and commitment.Today, at the age of 96, this amazing woman continues to play an active role in RAIN as well as in a number of other service organizations. Through her never-ending good deeds, she has touched the hearts and lives of countless thousands. To many, she is a living saint. Bea's latest project, which has received a major grant from the Bob and Dolores Hope Charitable Foundation, is a mobile food kitchen which cur-rently serves 500 hot meals each weekday to both the homeless and hungry families in poor areas of the South Bronx. Bea has never accepted any compensation for helping people in need. In keeping with this com-mitment, all profit from the sale of this book will go to charity..

Through her books, teaching, music, and com-munity and church service, Nan Clark tries to get people to feel better about themselves. With degrees in English and music, Nan taught for many years on both the high school and college levels. Not only is Nan the co-author of introductory programs in the performing arts, but also the co-translator of one-hour English versions of well-known operas. All these works were performed live on stage in many schools throughout the NYC area. Nan has also edited a book of spiritual reflections as well as a college text on nursing and biology. Her creative output is most diversified. She is both a published author and composer. A never-to-be-forgotten highlight in Nan's life was being chosen in 2010 as one of the first "25 Bronx Influential Women."