2021 Catholic Charities Annual Tribute Dinner
Please Join Us In-Person or Virtually!
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Honoring Bishop W. Francis Malooly, DD & Michael J. Hare
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
5 pm Reception • Dinner & Award Ceremony to follow
Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Purchase Your Tickets and Share in the Award Celebration!
This year, Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, Bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, will receive the 2021 Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award. Additionally, this year, Michael J. Hare, who was our 2020 recipient, will receive the 2020 Award as last year's event was canceled due to COVID-19.
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About the Monsignor Thomas J. Reese Award
Catholic Charities honors outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing the well-being of our communities' most vulnerable. We bestow upon these remarkable persons the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award, created in 1989 in memory of Msgr. Reese, a community activist and longtime director of Catholic Social Services, the forerunner of Catholic Charities.
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2021 HONOREE
Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, DD
Bishop Emeritus
Bishop Malooly is a recipient of the President’s Medal of St. Mary’s Seminary & University, the Cardinal Shehan Award of the Archdiocese of Baltimore Youth Office, and an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters by Mount Saint Mary’s University. He has served as a member of the Board of Trustees at both Mount Saint Mary’s University & St. Mary’s Seminary & University.
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2020 HONOREE
Michael J. Hare
Community Philanthropist
Mr. Michael Hare, Executive VP at Buccini/Pollin, is Co-Chair of the Father James Trainor Scholarship Fund & St. Patrick’s Day Society, past president of St. Elizabeth Parish Council and Chair of the Feast of Saint Elizabeth celebration, serves on the boards of St. Edmond’s Academy, the Latin American Community Center, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, Salvation Army Delaware, and Delaware Technical Community College and is a former member of the Archmere Academy Board of Trustees.
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To Register online for this In-Person Event or Virtual Participation, click here.
For more information about the Event, Sponsorships, Program Ads and Tickets,
Program Ad Deadline: September 24, 2021
All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities programs.
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We graciously thank the following event Sponsors:
Diamond + Sponsor
Abessinio Family Foundation
Platinum Sponsor
Ellen Barrose, M & T Bank, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Silver Sponsors
Citizens Bank, Jean & Tim Desmond, Saint Mark’s High School, Waldorf Risk Solutions
Bronze Sponsors
Artesian Water, Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Suzanne & Robert Frazier, Highmark, PNC, WSFS
Friend Sponsors
Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, CPA's, CSC, Chesapeake Sharing, Xavi & Marie DeCaire,
Family Medical Associates of Delaware, I. G. Burton & Co, Padua Academy,
Penna Orthodontics, Lorraine Przywara & Dicky Baumbarger, SmartDrive Foundation
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Energy Assistance
Schedule Your LIHEAP Appointment Today
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Catholic Charities is taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the upcoming heating season. This federally-funded program assists low-income Delawareans with heating bills through direct payments to home energy suppliers. The benefit is based on a household’s income, size, and type of fuel.
In order to qualify, you must make an appointment with Catholic Charities. Call your local Catholic Charities office. Regular office hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
- In Kent County, call 302-674-1782
- In New Castle County, call 302-654-9295
- In Sussex County, call 302-856-6310
Catholic Charities will call first time applicants to schedule a telephone or curbside appointment to validate you have submitted all of the necessary documents and information before your LIHEAP intake is finalized. Please keep in mind, during the Public Health State of Emergency Catholic Charities offices have restricted access to the public.
If you are eligible for LIHEAP, you also may qualify for other programs that require LIHEAP eligibility. If your home is not as energy efficient as it could be, you may qualify for home weatherization improvements through the Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program, also administered by Catholic Charities.
To learn more and download an online application, click here.
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Register Now! Bishop's 5K Run/Walk |
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Saturday, November 20, 2021
9 am - 11 am • Check-in at 8 am
Saint Mark's High School
Two Options to Participate: In-Person or Virtual
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Walk to Serve! Please help Catholic Charities provide available services to the needy in our Diocese.
Did you know that one out of every 10 residents of the Diocese receive at least one service each year from Catholic Charities? The Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk brings attention and resources to assist Catholic Charities in its continuing efforts to reach out to underserved areas of the Diocese. This event is a great way to participate in the mission of Catholic Charities – providing caring service to the most vulnerable in our community.
Last year, Catholic Charities assisted more than 30,700 individuals in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore with a variety of essential services including food, clothing, energy assistance, residential and behavioral health programs. Catholic Charities also runs the Bayard House which is the only licensed residential program in Delaware providing food, shelter, and direct care to at-risk, homeless, pregnant, and newly parenting teens and young women. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the needs of those served by Catholic Charities have risen exponentially.
Participants have the option to complete the 5K in person or virtually.
Click here for more details about participating virtually.
You only need 15 on your Team to Qualify for the Team Challenge!
We are sponsoring a team challenge to all Diocesan Catholic Schools with the highest participants (including family & friends.) Get involved to help raise funds for your school! You need 15 supporters from your school to qualify for your school to win!
Levels of prizes include:
1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $500
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5K Event Sponsorships are Available:
Believer $1,000
As a Believer Sponsor, you will receive:
Your logo on our event webpage with direct link to your website
Premier Logo on the official Race Shirt and 5 Entries to the Event
Mentor $500
As a Mentor Sponsor, you will receive:
Your logo on our event webpage with direct link to your website
Logo on the Race Shirt and 2 Entries to the Event
Supporter $250
As a Supporter Sponsor, you will receive:
Your logo on our event webpage with a direct link to your website
Small Logo on the Race Shirt
The deadline for receipt of your Sponsorship logo is Friday, October 22, 2021.
For more information about the Bishop 5K Run/Walk or to become an event Sponsor,
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All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities programs. |
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Catholic Charities Diaper Bank
is observing National Diaper Need Awareness Week
September 27 thru October 3, 2021
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One in three U.S. families struggles to provide enough diapers to keep babies and/or toddlers clean, dry, and healthy.
The Diaper Bank operates with generous donations from the community.
We accept all diaper sizes and brands. Larger-sized diapers, such as size 4, 5, and 6 are always in short supply. We need baby wipes and other various baby hygiene items.
Please drop off all donations at Bayard House during business hours. No appointment necessary, but please call ahead to let us know when you'll be dropping off and if it's a large donation.
Bayard House • 300 Bayard Avenue • Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: 302-654-1184
Regular Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
HOW TO GET HELP
To join the Diaper Bank, please call the Bayard House, during regular office hours, at 302-654-1184 to schedule an intake appointment.
Please note the following requirements to join:
• Parent[s]/guardian[s] must be a Delaware resident, and their child must be 3 years of age or younger.
• Parent[s]/guardian[s] must meet established financial guidelines.
• Qualification for WIC, for example, will qualify for Diaper Bank membership.
Prospective members must bring to their intake:
- Photo Identification
- Proof of Income
- Proof you are caring for a child 3 years of age or younger [birth record, Medicaid letter, etc.]
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Organize a diaper drive. Ask your family, neighbors, church, or civic group to donate diapers and hygiene items. Click here to get a Diaper Drive toolkit.
Click here to make an online donation to Catholic Charities Diaper Bank. Please choose Diaper Bank as the ministry of your choice. You can also mail a check payable to Catholic Charities, 2601 W 4th Street, Wilmington DE 19805. Please note Diaper Bank on your check.
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Catholic Charities serves the most vulnerable in Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, regardless of religion, race, or ability to pay.
For more information about Catholic Charities, click here.
To make a donation to Catholic Charities, click here.
To learn about employment opportunities, click here.
Catholic Charities Mission
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington exists to help fulfill the Christian duty to love and serve God's people. Our mission is rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The universal and local Church proclaims the Gospel and teaches the recognition of the dignity and sacredness of each human life and the belief that we are called to share our resources with the most vulnerable among us.
It is the mission of Catholic Charities to address human suffering and to promote and restore the well-being of people and society by:
- Providing, as a primary focus, caring service to families and persons in need;
- Coming together with members of the community to become informed about and to take action on critical social issues; and,
- Advocating publicly for social policies which enhance human dignity and safeguard basic human rights.
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501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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