{"id":12240,"date":"2013-03-05T16:25:12","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T00:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=12240"},"modified":"2013-03-05T16:28:40","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T00:28:40","slug":"st-rita-to-be-recognized-at-catholic-charities-san-gabriel-region-29th-annual-volunteer-recognition-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sierramadrenews.net\/?p=12240","title":{"rendered":"St. Rita to be Recognized at Catholic Charities, San Gabriel Region 29th Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release posted 3\/5\/13 &#8211; On Monday, May 6, 2013, Catholic Charities\u2019 San Gabriel Region hosts the 29<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner.\u00a0 Archbishop Jose Gomez will be in attendance at this year\u2019s event, making it a very special evening.<\/p>\n<p>Some 280 volunteers will be recognized for their commitment to serving others, in their Parish and in their community.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s dinner will also honor several distinguished Catholic and community leaders who give so generously of themselves in service to others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Immaculate Conception Parish Christmas Blanket and Jacket Drive (Monrovia)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>St. Rita\u2019s School Campus Ministry\u00a0\u00a0 (Sierra Madre)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Immaculate Conception Parish in Monrovia has provided blankets and jackets for numerous years in support of the Winter Shelter program and other Catholic Charities-sponsored programs.\u00a0 St. Rita\u2019s School in Sierra Madre has committed their outreach programs to benefit Catholic Charities San Gabriel Region.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Charities\u2019 San Gabriel Region serves over 40,000 homeless and low-income individuals and families, providing food, temporary shelter, housing placement assistance, clothing, transportation, and utilities assistance.\u00a0 Over 8,000 of these are children.<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds from this important event support Catholic Charities programs and services \u2013 and provide struggling families and individuals with the tools to break the cycle of poverty.<\/p>\n<p>All are welcome to attend.\u00a0 Tickets are $85.00 per person.\u00a0 Sponsorship and advertising \/tribute book opportunities are also available.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>The 29<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner \u2013 Quiet Cannon Montebello<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">901 North Via San Clemente, Montebello, California 90640\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 6, 2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6:00 pm<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>For Reservations or More Information, Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Mary Romero, Regional Director, Catholic Charities, San Gabriel Region<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">323 \u2013 266 \u2013 3130\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:mromero@ccharities.org\">mromero@ccharities.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Catholic Charities is a non-profit public benefit corporation and relies on government funding, foundations and corporations, churches and the generosity of individuals to support its various programs for the poor and needy.\u00a0 All services are available regardless of a client\u2019s race, ethnicity, income, gender, or religious belief.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release posted 3\/5\/13 &#8211; 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