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Winter 2007-08 www.catholiccharitiesdov.org Page 1
N E W S
www.catholiccharitiesdov.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
N E W SVolume 7, Number 2 Catholic Charities - Serving Southwest Florida Winter 2007-08
INSIDE THIS ISSUECC Receives Two Grants ..................... 2Wish List .............................................. 2Charitable IRA Rollover ...................... 3Good Samaritan Guild ......................... 3Summer Camps .................................... 4Undy Sunday ....................................... 4President’s Corner ................................ 5Upcoming Events ................................. 5Annual Christmas Appeal ................ 6-8
Annual Christmas Appeal Needs You to HelpThe sixth annual Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal needs your
support to provide help and create hope for children, families andindividuals who seek our help. The Christmas Appeal takes placeduring the month of December through January 2008. This year’sgoal is $289,000.
Your gifts provide funding for program and services of CatholicCharities in southwest Florida. Through your generosity, our 31program sites are able to serve clients all year long.
Please read this newsletter to learn more about how your donationshelp God’s people. On page 5 is a list of our program sites, and on
pages 6 to 8 is additionalinformation about some of ourCatholic Charities services.
Local Catholic Charities eventshave expanded to six this year!Everyone is invited to the festivitiesof the season as CC programsfundraise in their communities.Can you join us in the fun?
Bishop Frank J. Dewane willbe the guest of honor at all sixevents. Choose the one nearest toyour home and come to support theworks of mercy of CatholicCharities and meet the bishop.
Event locations and ticketinformation for the six events areavailable on page 5 of thisnewsletter.
Venice – December 19.Sugar Bowl Show of Shows, anight of comedy, magic, musicalstandards, dancing, and a
Season Shineswith Six
Season Shines with Six on page 3
Arcadia, Bonita Springs, FortMyers, Immokalee, Naples –Through 6 program sites, CatholicCharities provided more than 1300youth with school supplies for the
Back To School Serves MoreThan 1300 Youth
2007-08 school year.Each year as the number of
poor children in need of schoolsupplies increases, CatholicCharities continues its efforts toassist families who have financialdifficulties. Every family is
Back To School on page 2
Laura Sikes/Catholic Charities USAChristmas Appeal on pages 6 to 8
Guadalupe Social Services of CC,Immokalee
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Wish ListCatholic Charities programs appreciate any help you can give.
Wish List on page 4
Back To School from page 1
screened by a caseworker to preventduplication of services with otherproviders of social services.
Donations and volunteers areaccepted for these Back to School(BTS) programs year round.
Catholic Charities Program Years of BTS Numbers of StudentsProgram Location Supplies Provided Served for 2007-08
Collier CountyGuadalupe Social Services Immokalee 11 628
of Catholic Charities
Family Resource Center of Naples 7 81Catholic Charities
DeSoto CountyCatholic Charities of Arcadia 11 50
DeSoto CountyLee County
Hispanic Services of Bonita Springs 7 85Catholic Charities
Hispanic Services of Fort Myers 16 240Catholic Charities
Haitian Center of Fort Myers 6 279Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities serves and empowers ALL in need, regardless of race, nationality or creed.
Venice - Two grants, awardedby the Florida Department ofChildren and Families, Office ofRefugee Services, to CatholicCharities (CC), will assistrefugees in our area.
An Employability StatusAssistance Grant was given for$600,000 annually for threeyears. A Refugee Youth and
Catholic Charities Receives Two GrantsFamilies Grant was awarded for$450,000 annually for two years.Both programs began servingclients in October.
The Employability StatusAssistance Grant will helprefugees/entrants to receive legalservices, as they apply foremployment authorizations,immigration status or
naturalization. Refugee clientservices will be in CC offices inSarasota, Fort Myers andNaples.
The Refugee Youth andFamilies Grant will serve refugeefamilies in Collier County. Thefocus is the preservation of thefamily through economic self-sufficiency and resettlement.
Arcadia – Call Andy at (863)494-1068.• gift cards for food• deodorant, shampoo,
toothpaste, toothbrushes• children’s winter clothes,
jackets, sizes 4-12
Bonita Springs – Call Marthaat (239) 390-2928.• 8-passenger van• volunteer tutors for after
school
Clewiston/LaBelle – CallGuadalupe at (863) 983-2274.• diapers, sizes 3-5• school uniform pants (navy
or khaki); collared, knit shirts(gold, red, light blue, white),sizes 6-10
Immokalee – Call Ninfa at(239) 657-6242.• diapers, sizes 4-6• children’s winter jackets for
middle-school sizes
Naples – Call Allegra at (239)793-0059.• volunteers• shredder, continuous VCR or
DVD playerCall Fred at (239) 455-2655.• wooden toys, dollhouse• love seat for counselingCall Madeline at (239) 455-2655.• office furniture, bookcases,
computers
Guadalupe Social Services of CC,Immokalee
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Christmas sing-a-long, benefitsSarasota’s south county familiesin crisis. Presented by Knightsof Columbus and CatholicCharities, the show stars the JohnSalerno Big Band and his“American Songbook” with guestsoloist Debbie Keaton. The showfeatures the Todd CharlesComedy Spectacular. Chair of the
evening is BobHunter.
Sarasota –January 24.C a t h o l i cCharities Ball,An Evening inItaly, providessupport forC a t h o l i cCharities of
Season Shines with Sixfrom page 1
Sarasota and Manatee Counties.Co-chairs are Helen Nugent andMary Kenealy-Barbetta.
Fort Myers – February 9.Venetian Charity Ball assistspeople in need in the Lee Countyarea. Chair of this year’s event isNancy Bullyan.
Venice – February 28. OurMother’s House Wine Tastinghelps homeless mothers and theirpreschool children attain self-sufficiency.
Arcadia (event in Laurel,north of Venice) – March 8.Boots and Bandannas providesfunds for Catholic Charities ofDeSoto County for migrants andthe poorest of the poor. Co-chairsare Rose Sherrard, Bob Gannon,Gene Dolecki.
Naples – March 15 .Emerald Ball assists vulnerablepeople through Catholic Charities
of Collier County. Chair of theevent is Nancy Duggan.
Catholic Charities thanks thechairs, co-chairs and manyvolunteers who contribute theirtime and talent to the productionof these beautiful evenings.
Everyone is invited. Pleasecome and enjoy the events!
MASSCARDS*
Send 2 samples of the newMass cards from the Guild.Please enclose $1.00 tocover postage and handling.
WILLSWORKSHEETS*
Send a set of willsworksheets, for those withouta will or updating one.
Name_______________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
City ____________________ State _______ Zip ___________
Phone ( _______) ______________________________
MAIL TO:
The Good Samaritan Guild
Catholic Charities Foundation6900-29 Daniels Pkwy, Box 334, Fort Myers, FL 33912* OR - Call Toll-Free 1-866-410-7656
Visit our new Catholic Charities Foundation website ccfdnswfl.org
As the year-end approaches, itis also the end of a temporarycharitable opportunity that letsqualified individuals make tax-free distributions from their IRAsdirectly to the Catholic CharitiesChristmas Appeal or the CatholicCharities Foundation.
Charitable IRA Rollover Expires December 31, 2007With a Charitable IRA
Rollover, adults age 70 or oldercan transfer up to $100,000 fromtheir individual retirementaccount to a qualified charity,such as Catholic Charities,without incurring income tax onthe withdrawal.
Unless Congress extends theplan, this opportunity will end onDecember 31, 2007. To learn howyou can make the major gift ofyour lifetime, contact CatholicCharities Foundation Director, LouBaumer, today. Call him Toll-Free1-866-410-7656.
Emerald Ball, Naples
Bishop Dewaneguest of honor
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Wish ListWish List continued from page 2
Arcadia, Bonita Springs, FortMyers – Summer youth programsare tailor-made to the needs of thecommunities where they are held.In DeSoto and Lee Counties thissummer, Catholic Charities (CC)programs offered education andfun for 170 youth.
In Arcadia at the CC of DeSotoCounty program, 41 childrenattended summer education inJune. The children were identifiedby their schools as requiringadditional work before moving tothe next grade level.
Summer Camps – Education and FunAlong with students feeling
challenged, the CC program hasits own hurdles to overcome.“Our program has one staffmember, limited financialsupport and no volunteers duringthe summer,” said Maria Maton,education program coordinator.Many families do not havetransportation.
In Bonita Springs and FortMyers, three summer youthcamps served a total of 128children in Lee County. AtHispanic Services of CC inBonita Springs, 52 youthparticipated in summertimeeducation, fun activities and fieldtrips. However, the 8-passengervan used to transport the childrenhas needed repairs several times.
“I don’t know how long it isgoing to last,” said Martha Viva,program director in Bonita.During the school year, the vanalso picks up children at theirschool every day and takes themhome from the after-schooltutoring program. If you have avan to donate, please call 239-390-2928.
In Fort Myers, HispanicServices of CC served 35 childrenin the summer program. Also, theHaitian Center of CC assisted 42youth, who made new friendswith teens from St. ColumbkilleParish. When the parish learnedthrough this newsletter in theSummer issue that volunteerswere needed, the youth groupresponded. More than 30members volunteered to help atthe camp. The teens and Haitianyouth bonded as friends throughreading activities, games and soon. Thank you, St. ColumbkilleParish Youth Group!
Undy Sunday, an Inter-FaithCollaboration
• volunteers for office ortutoring
Sarasota – Call Liz at (941)366-1395.• over-the-stove microwave• paper-binding system
Venice –Call Joyce at (941)485-6264.• diapers, sizes 4 & 6• baby wipesCall Yuri at (941) 492-4855.• diapers, blankets, clothing
for 7-month-old boy• gift certificates to Wal-Mart
& local supermarkets
Collier County - DuringAugust, some 50 Collier Countychurches and synagogues askedtheir members to donate newunderwear and socks for needyschool-aged children for the 11thannual Undy Sunday.
Donors brought new socks andnew underwear for boys and girls,sizes 6–12. Around 15 CollierCounty public elementaryschools, Bonita Springs
Elementary in Lee County, YouthHaven and the Shelter for AbusedWomen received the “undies” todistribute to children during theschool year.
After distributing the collectionboxes, volunteers with studentsfrom St. John Neumann HighSchool picked up all the donateditems. Together, they sorted anddistributed the “undies.”
CC of DeSoto County, Arcadia
Field trip of Haitian Center of CC,Fort Myers
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President’s Corner
Upcoming Events
Catholic Charities1000 Pinebrook Road
Venice, FL 34285(941) 488-5581 • (941) 484-9543
www.catholiccharitiesdov.org
ArcadiaCatholic Charities of DeSoto County
& Immigration Services
Bonita SpringsHispanic Services of Catholic Charities
BradentonCatholic Charities of Manatee CountyImmigration & Housing Counseling
ClewistonCatholic Charities of Hendry/Glades Counties
Fort MyersDistrict Office (Lee County)
Clare House of Catholic CharitiesCommunity Counseling Services
Haitian CenterImmigration & Refugee Services
of Catholic CharitiesHispanic Services of Catholic Charities
Hardee & Highlands CountiesFood Assistance
ImmokaleeGuadalupe Social Services of Catholic Charities
LaBelleCatholic Charities of Hendry/Glades Counties
NaplesDistrict Office (Collier County)
Family Counseling ServicesFamily Resource Center
Refugee Related Services
Port Charlotte/Punta GordaOutreach
Counseling
SarasotaDistrict Office (Sarasota & Manatee Counties)Bethesda House/Joseph’s Place (HIV/AIDS)
Casa San Jose (HIV/AIDS)Direct Assistance Services
Family Counseling ServicesRefugees Employed & Productive (REAP)
St. Martha’s Early Learning Center
VeniceCommunity Resource Coordinator Office
Joseph’s Place (HIV/AIDS)Our Mother’s House of Catholic Charities
Refugee Resettlement Program
WauchulaAdministration of FEMA Funds
To see a listing of our Boards of Directors, visit our website atwww.catholiccharitiesdov.org
FOUNDED
1977
CREDIBILITY • INTEGRITY • ACHIEVEMENT
December Catholic Charities Annual Christmas Appeal.Watch for our letter in your mail box.
Venice Show of Shows. A benefit for Sarasota’s south county SugarBowl Fund; Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m.; VeniceCommunity Center. For tickets call 941-379-9111.
JanuarySarasota 19th Annual Sarasota Catholic Charities Ball. Thursday, Jan.
24, 2008; Ritz Carlton. For tickets call (941) 379-5119.FebruaryFort Myers 9th Annual Venetian Charity Ball. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008;
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. For tickets call (239) 334-4007.
Venice 7th Annual Our Mother’s House Wine Tasting. Thursday,Feb.28, 2008; Plantation Golf & Country Club. For ticketscall (941) 485-6264.
MarchArcadia 6th Annual “Boots & Bandannas.” Dinner-Dance for
Catholic Charities of Desoto County; Saturday, March 8,2008; Mission Valley Country Club in Laurel (just northof Venice.) For tickets call Rose at (863) 494-1068.
Naples 23nd Annual Emerald Ball. Saturday, March 15, 2008;Hilton Naples. For tickets call (239) 455-2655.
As the time approaches to celebrateChrist’s birth, I feel grateful for God’sblessings. Grateful for family, friends,work, health, shelter, food and muchmore.
As a lifelong social worker, I amacutely aware of God’s people who arehurting. When individuals and families meet a crisis for the firsttime, they often struggle with embarrassment and fear. CatholicCharities seeks to provide help, create hope and serve all.
Please join us in God’s work. Read this newsletter and learnabout the efforts of Catholic Charities in southwest Florida.
Can you send a contribution to our Christmas Appeal to helpyour neighbors in need?
Please send whatever you can. We appreciate your assistance.
May God bless you this Christmas andthroughout the New Year,
Peter Routsis-Arroyo, President/CEO
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Christmas Appeal from page 1
Providing Help...The following brief descriptions are of only a few of our many programs and services that you
support through your gifts to the Christmas Appeal.
Day CareIn downtown Sarasota, St. Martha’s Early Learning Center provides childcare with developmental,
educational and social components for toddlers and children to age 4. Many of these parents eachwork two jobs to make their limited budget work.
The Christmas Appeal will help to make surewe can serve when the need is most critical.
Financial AssistanceIn Sarasota and Manatee Counties, hundreds of needy families
seek crisis assistance to help with rent, utility bills and criticalprescription medicines. Catholic Charities does the most with limitedresources. Many times during the past year we ran out of directassistance funds prior to the end of the month.
CounselingMental health counseling services are available for everyone
at Catholic Charities offices in Fort Myers, Naples, PortCharlotte, Sarasota and Venice. A sliding fee scale is availablefor those in need.
Christmas Appeal on page 7
‘Live Nativity’ of CC of DeSoto County, presented at Our Lady of Mercy Parish, Boca Grande
Laura Sikes/Catholic Charities USA
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Christmas Appeal from page 6
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Providing Help. Creating Hope.
YES, I will help Catholic Charities!
OR
...Creating HopeSingle Mothers
A working single mother comesto our Family Resource Center inNaples for food and assistancewith her utility bill. She and herchildren need your help in orderto make ends meet this Christmas.
At Our Mother’s House ofCatholic Charities in Venice, asingle, homeless mother and babyseek shelter and services. Required classes in budgeting and parenting help her learn to live independently.
Families & ChildrenIn Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, Hispanic and Haitian Services of Catholic Charities focus on the
needs of children and families with food pantries, case management, financial assistance, after-schooltutoring, and other support services.
Expectant MothersToday in Lee County, we are helping young mothers whose babies need clothing, diapers and other
material needs. The Clare House program of Catholic Charities serves these struggling young familieswho are trying to make a better tomorrow for their toddlers and newborns.
Migrant Worker FamiliesIn the Arcadia area, migrant worker families come to our Catholic Charities of DeSoto County
seeking the most basic of survival needs. We help by providing food from our small pantry, donatedclothes for children and adults, and small amounts of direct assistance.
Laura Sikes/Catholic Charities USA
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My gift to Catholic Charities Christmas Appeal is to honor:
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City ____________________ State _______ Zip _______
Please send a special greeting in my/our name.
Providing Help. Creating Hope.
Administration
93%Services to
People in Need
YOUR GIFT AT WORK
Clip and mail to: Catholic Charities • 6900-29 Daniels Pkwy, Box 334 • Ft. Myers, FL 33912
We ask for your help - because they can’t.Please give generously.
Catholic CharitiesDiocese of VeniceP.O. Box 2116Venice, FL 34284-2116
Annual Christmas AppealWe Use Your Gifts Wisely
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Emergency Financial Assistance • Food Pantries • Tutoring
Child Day Care • Mental Health Counseling
Shelter for Mothers & Infants
At Catholic Charities, we putyour gifts to work in ourcommunities in southwestFlorida. A full 93 cents of everydollar from the ChristmasAppeal 2007 will be used to helpthose who need help the most.
Last year Catholic Charitiesserved more than 40,000children, families andindividuals.
Who do we serve? They areneedy children, the lonelyelderly, the migrant farmworker, the refugee, and thefamily in crisis. They are God’schildren.
Catholic Charities serves andempowers ALL in need,
regardless of race,nationality or creed.
NON-PROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE
PAIDFT MYERS FL
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