The Fund is a living memorial to Mickey Lione, Jr., who taught us by his example to strive for personal excellence and to use our strengths to make a positive impact on the world around us.

The Stamford Advocate wrote, "… There are numbers to measure Mickey Lione's success as an athlete and coach and plenty of stories involving him, but it was his perspective on life that made this Stamford native so exceptional. Friends and associates said that his success stemmed in part from purity; he not only believed what he told his players, but he also lived it. His commitment to find time for anyone who needed it underscored his genuine nature. Yet, he was also a tough disciplinarian who relished competition. In a world of cliché and artifice, Mickey Lione, Jr. stood as a welcomed contrast. Stamford is a better place because he grew up and made his life here."  Read more »