Jolly Guest of Furnishings and Design Association Makes the Holidays Brighter for Kennedy School Students

| By Will Espinoza
Categories: Community Outreach, Disabilities Services, Feature, Volunteering
For over 30 years, members of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) Washington, D.C., chapter have gone above and beyond to make the holidays brighter for individuals in need during the holiday season.  In the late 1980s, members of the IFDA-DC spent the Christmas season decorating Catholic Charities group homes and visiting individuals with developmental …

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Working with Meaning and Purpose, Catholic Charities DC served 143,000 People Last Year

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Clinical Services, Community Outreach, Disabilities Services, Education and Employment, Feature, Fundraising, Giving, Homeless Services, Non-Profit, Volunteering
  As we approach the dawn of a new decade, we at Catholic Charities DC want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate some of our accomplishments from 2019. Of course, the impact we’ve had across the region would not have been possible without our amazing community of donors, supporters, and volunteers. The past …

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A Unique Office Holiday Tradition

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Fundraising, Giving, Non-Profit, Other, Volunteering
“The best gift one can give oneself is the gift of giving.” This quote graced Obsidian Global’s holiday cards this year. The message reflects not only the personal philosophy of the local technology company’s CEO, Drew Conway, but also the corporate culture he’s built through a unique office holiday tradition. At Obsidian, the kick-off to …

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Christmas at Catholic Charities!

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Giving, Volunteering
Christmas is always a busy time at Catholic Charities, and this year was no exception. Thanks to the generous support of our donors and volunteers, we were able to provide comfort for those in need, focusing on food, housing, and health. This year’s Angel Tree program was another great success, providing toys and other necessary …

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‘Village of Women’ Serves as Compassionate Community for Mothers in Need

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Giving, Volunteering
One of Catholic Charities DC’s strengths and what differentiates us from other charitable organizations is that we provide services to help those in need in almost every stage of their lives. It is this strength that attracts a diverse community of donors and supporters to Catholic Charities because they know they can contribute to specific …

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