The Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland spoke at a 10 a.m. news conference on Friday, March 16, 2012 about the 100 year history of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland. The news conference was held at St. Augustine Manor, 7801 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland.
Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Cleveland kicked-off this year's Annual Appeal at all parishes in the diocese the weekend of February 18-19, 2012.
The Annual Appeal, for health and human services delivered in the eight counties of the Diocese of Cleveland, supplements other funding sources for its programs that serve the elderly and disabled, the hungry and homeless, and children and families in need.
The total pledged for the 2011 Catholic Charities Annual Appeal was $10,807,149 through the generosity of 58, 503 donors. The 2010 Appeal received pledges of $10,443,886 from 58,719 donors. The goal for the 2012 Appeal is $10.5 million.
Donations can also be made at www.catholiccommunity.org/2012Appeal or by calling 216-696-6525, ext. 1049.
Catholic Charities follows Christ's mission by serving more than 300,000 people each year in Northeast Ohio. A network of over 150 health and human services programs at more than 60 locations in eight counties is available to people of all faiths and nationalities throughout the community, including all parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. For more information on Catholic Charities, visit www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org.
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