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Catholic Charities’ Help Center Receives $20,000

Catholic Charities’ Help Center Receives $20,000 From Cargill Cares   WICHITA, Kan. – Catholic Charities’ Help Center has been presented a check in the amount of $20,000 from Cargill Cares to purchase food for distribution to individuals and families facing hunger in the Wichita area.  Clients and staff of the Help Center signed a large “Thank You” [...] (read more)

START STRONG WICHITA presents Rock RESPECT!

For Immediate Release August 25, 2010                                                                             Contact: Nicholas Barton                                                                                                             Director of Marketing & Social Media                                                                                              Owner/Director Prestigious Films                                                                                                             Phone: (316) 990-1315                                                                                                          nbarton@catholiccharitieswichita.org START STRONG WICHITA presents Rock RESPECT! Sept. 3rd from 6-10 p.m. in Old Town Farm & Art Market to celebrate the launch of their website www.startstrongwichita.org Catholic Charities Wichita and community partners to produce “ROCK RESPECT” to [...] (read more)

SHORES expands to Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis

SHORES expands to Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis Via Christi this week- July 26, 2010   SHORES, the collaborative domestic violence response program featured at Via Christi Hospital on Harry since 2007, has expanded services to include Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis. A blessing and open house was held July 15. SHORES — Survivors in Healthcare: [...] (read more)

Catholic Charities’ Help Center to Receive $20,000 from Cargill Cares

WHAT:          Catholic Charities’ Help Center to Receive $20,000 from Cargill Cares WHO:          Caregill Cares will present a $20,000 check to the Catholic Charities Help Center to be used to purchase food from the Kansas Food Bank and other sources. WHEN:       Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. WHERE:          Catholic Charities Help Center located at 437 N. Topeka, [...] (read more)

First Ever Bags To Riches Sees

Contact: Kathryn Sponsel-Pauls Marketing Manager Phone: (316) 264-8344, ext. 260 kspauls@catholiccharitieswichita.org For Immediate Release August 5, 2010                                                                                                                                             First Ever Bags To Riches Sees Success   WICHITA, Kan. – Bags to Riches, held on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the WaterWalk, raised over $15,000 to benefit Catholic Charities’ St. Anthony Family Shelter and Harbor House.   It was the first time Catholic Charities has held [...] (read more)

Bags to Riches – Providing Shelter for Those in Need

Bags to Riches – Providing Shelter for Those in Need   WICHITA, Kan. – Catholic Charities invites the community to take part in our first ever Bags to Riches party on Wednesday, July 28 from 6-8 p.m. at WaterWalk located at 515 S. Main.  Come enjoy a fun-filled evening of entertainment, delicious appetizers, wine, beer, frozen drinks [...] (read more)

TOGETHER

Catholic Charities, Inc. is very grateful to be part of and supports the TOGETHER vision and special appeal which asks for gifts over and above ordinary stewardship. Catholic Charities will benefit from the TOGETHER funded renovations.  Our administrative offices, counseling services and foster grandparent offices will be located on the renovated Cathedral campus.  TOGETHER will also [...] (read more)

Catholic Charities Wichita Appoints Two New Board Members

WICHITA, Kan. – Catholic Charities Wichita announces the appointment of Mark Humphrey and Christina Ricke to its Board of Directors.  The addition of Humphrey and Ricke to Catholic Charities Board of Directors ensures that Catholic Charities Wichita will continue to benefit from a diversity of knowledge and opinions. Mark E. Humphrey is currently on the Board [...] (read more)

Providing Families Hope Sees New High in Giving

WICHITA, Kan. – Providing Families Hope, held on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Beech Activity Center, raised over $88,000 to benefit Catholic Charities St. Anthony Family Shelter.   The 18 years of service at Catholic Charities of Janet Valente Pape, retiring Catholic Charities Executive Director, and her many years of service as a community leader [...] (read more)

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides $1,000 Grant

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation provides $1,000 Grant WICHITA, Kan. – From now until September 31, Catholic Charities, Inc. Diocese of Wichita and The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is teaming up to benefit the Community CounselingProgram.  The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation has granted Catholic Charities $1,000 towards therapeutic toys for use in play [...] (read more)