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In July, we begin a new year of missionary service to extend help and hope to those in need within our communities. We are grateful to our many donors, volunteers, funders, and friends who provided support to us in the past year. Your ongoing presence and grace in offering contributions, donations, and your time have provided a meaningful impact to many who seek essential life-sustaining needs.
In the new year, I also reflected on my five year employment anniversary at Catholic Charities. It is a blessing that has been filled with many heart-filled encounters and experiences. I continue to be inspired by our staff whose dedication and commitment provide purpose and meaning to our ministry. We recognize Emily Klisares, Community Relations Manager, who assumed an interim role last year in preparing and publishing our newsletters. While a new experience for her, Emily was open to learn and broaden her skills and talents. We thank her for producing quality and informative news about Catholic Charities in the past many months! Emily will continue her work in volunteer, donation, and event management.
In July, Pope Francis invites us to pray for the elderly, “Let us pray for the elderly, that they become teachers of tenderness so that their experience and wisdom may help young people to look toward the future with hope and responsibility.” In its 99 year history, Catholic Charities has been given a unique gift to serve multi-generations in its mission to empower individuals and strengthen families.
We welcome your feedback and engagement in this new ministry year. We will continue to share our stories, as well as our needs in responding to our brothers and sisters for food, housing, counseling, refugee services, domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy.
With good wishes,
Barbara Q. Decker
Catholic Charities Executive Director
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