WINSTON-SALEM — In its effort to “strengthen families, build communities and reduce poverty,” Catholic Charities of the Piedmont Triad invites parishioners and supporters to join its Partners in Hope fundraiser on Thursday, March 27, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.
The free event begins with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Guests will be invited to make a gift toward the Partners in Hope goal of $360,000. All proceeds go directly to Catholic Charities’ Piedmont Triad regional office and will be used to support a wide range of programs and services, including a food pantry, youth empowerment, refugee resettlement and mental health counseling, among other programs.
For more information and to register, go online to www.ccdoc.org/pih.
— Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Catholics from 48 parishes across the Diocese of Charlotte raised $102,663.56 through a special collection to aid victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, the wildfires devastated communities in late January, killing at least 29 people and leaving hundreds homeless or stranded.
Funds from the special collection, taken up at Masses the weekend of Feb. 1-2, went to support Los Angeles Catholic Charities’ relief efforts. All funds raised help individuals and families in the impacted communities. Financial support is providing life-giving essentials – such as water, food, diapers and baby formula – and also is helping with long-term recovery efforts, as individuals and families work to rebuild their lives.
“Other dioceses gave us over $1.2 million from their second collections to support us in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene,” said Jim Kelley, the diocese’s development director. “We are so grateful for their support that we thought it was imperative that we return the favor for those affected by the California wildfires.”
— Catholic News Herald