Celebrating Giving Tuesday
with 3rd Annual Wall of Warmth Sharing our RICHES and warming hearts November 30th was a news-worthy day as we marked Giving Tuesday, the global day dedicated to charitable giving, with our 3rd annual Wall of Warmth. Staff and volunteers distributed more than 200 hand-knitted hats and scarves for children and adults, all made by volunteers from Maine to Florida. With the days growing shorter and colder, the Wall of Warmth is proof that small acts of kindness can make a world of difference to those in need — check out our coverage on WMTW Channel 8 WMTW Channel 8 and WGME Channel 13. Catholic Charities Volunteer Coordinator Kelly Day said the homemade items — including some blankets and over 200 cloth masks — were much needed and happily received. “I saw a lady who had just arrived here from Georgia wearing just socks and sandals and a light sweatshirt. She definitely appreciated a warm hat! Some older ladies came in a group, they were very excited to see all the different kinds of hats, and another lady came from getting food for her family at the food pantry and picked up hats for all her kids.” | |
 | Businesses Giving Back A local toy retailer gets serious about spreading cheer With a generous donation of a veritable sleigh-full of toys for boys and girls of all ages, one popular Portland toy store is helping bring joy to hundreds of children this year. The donated toys will go to children at our St. Louis and St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Centers and Education Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Children, as well as to clients in our behavioral health and addiction programs, so they will have gifts for their children this Christmas. Our Parish Social Ministry program will also distribute toys to children of parents in the Prison Ministry Program, parents who have missed out on other toy fund programs, and to area schools who’ve called on behalf of children in need. A wonderful example of how local businesses really are the heart of our communities! | | | | | |
