11th Annual Voice of Hope Dinner
Bishop George V. Murry, S.J. will host the 11th Annual Voice of Hope Dinner Friday October 24, 2008 at Ciminero's Banquet Center in Niles, Ohio. Throughout the evening we will honor Drs. James and Cynthia Kravec, Blessed Sacrament, Warren, Kent State University Catholic Student Organization and Msgr. John Zuraw for their efforts to further the mission of Catholic Charities. The keynote address will be provided by Rev. Clarence Williams, Director of Racial Equality and Diversity Intiatives Catholic Charities USA. Tickets to the event are $55 per person and sponsorship opportunites are now available and a brochure can be downloaded here. If you have any questions, contact Shellie Sabel at 330-744-8451 ext. 322.
5th Annual First Step For Change
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown and the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Ministry are concluding the 5th Annual First Step for Change project which collects spare change to assist low-income pregnant women and families with food, formula, clothing, diapers and other items essential to a child's health, safety and well-being. So far individuals and families throughout the diocese of collected more than $34,000! Thank you to everyone who participated and to the following Knights of Columbus groups who sponsored our project:
St. Peter's Council #5173, Rootstown; Alliance Council #558; Massillon Council #554
Louisville Council #2530; Youngstown Council #274;Canton Council #341
St. Dominic/Bishop Fenwick Council #13586; Streetsboro Council #4571
Vienna Council #13260; Leetonia Council #1569; Reagan Council #1890
Fr. Daniel Venglarik Council #11915; St. Jude, Columbiana Council #10183
Canal Fulton Council #11037; Msgr. Mears Council #3930
Fr. Francis X Borrano Council #11369
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