McQuaid Jesuit Crew Team Helps House of Mercy Rebuild Clothing Closet

The team volunteered as part of their annual Row for Hope campaign to support the local organization.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 9:18pm

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The McQuaid Jesuit crew team spent Sunday volunteering at the House of Mercy in Rochester, New York, as part of their Row for Hope campaign. The team dedicated eight hours to reorganizing and rebuilding the House of Mercy's clothing closet, folding and labeling clothing, disassembling furniture, and helping prepare the space as the organization transitions to offering only new clothing to guests.

Why it matters

The McQuaid Jesuit crew team has a long history of partnering with the House of Mercy, and their annual Row for Hope campaign helps raise awareness and support for the organization's efforts to provide essential services to the local community. This volunteer work demonstrates the team's commitment to giving back and making a positive impact.

The details

The McQuaid Jesuit crew team has previously worked with the House of Mercy, but had not participated in Row for Hope since 2021. This year, the team expressed enthusiasm about reviving the tradition and getting more teammates involved, as they plan to row the entirety of the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany in June to culminate the campaign.

  • The McQuaid Jesuit crew team volunteered at the House of Mercy on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • The Row for Hope campaign will culminate in June 2026 when the team plans to row the entirety of the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany.

The players

McQuaid Jesuit crew team

A high school crew team from McQuaid Jesuit, a private Catholic school in Rochester, New York, that has a history of partnering with the House of Mercy and participating in the annual Row for Hope campaign.

House of Mercy

A local organization in Rochester, New York, that provides essential services and support to the community, including a clothing closet that the McQuaid Jesuit crew team helped rebuild and reorganize.

Benedict Galambos

A member of the McQuaid Jesuit crew team who expressed enthusiasm about reviving the team's participation in the annual Row for Hope campaign.

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What they’re saying

“It used to be an annual thing. The last one we had, it was about 2021. So this year we decided, hey, we want to get it back up and running and hopefully we're going to get the ball rolling, because this year we kind of have a lot of momentum on the guys, a lot of new teammates. So we're just getting the ball rolling and hopefully we'll do well.”

— Benedict Galambos, Crew team member

What’s next

The McQuaid Jesuit crew team plans to row the entirety of the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany in June 2026 to culminate their annual Row for Hope campaign.

The takeaway

The McQuaid Jesuit crew team's volunteer work at the House of Mercy demonstrates their commitment to giving back to the local community and supporting the important services provided by organizations like the House of Mercy. Their annual Row for Hope campaign helps raise awareness and funds for these efforts, and their enthusiasm for reviving the tradition shows their dedication to making a positive impact.