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Volunteer Spotlight – Bob Nieman
Written on August 14, 2017 at 3:33 pm, by Charlotte Inda
Fishing requires a lot of patience. When you take a 12 year-old who has never fished before, that certainly can be true. But for Children’s Home volunteer mentor Bob Nieman,…
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Written on August 14, 2017 at 2:08 pm, by Charlotte Inda
As a young boy of 10, Tim Hine arrived at the Children’s Home in 1956 to stay for a few days until his grandparents could take him in. He was…
19 Community Events Raised Over $45,000 for St. Vincent Catholic Charities!
Written on July 13, 2017 at 2:12 pm, by Madison Banks
The feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself is one of the best feelings in the world. Every year, there are a multitude of events within the Greater…
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Order on Refugee Executive Order
Written on July 11, 2017 at 4:54 pm, by Charlotte Inda
On June 26th, the U.S. Supreme Court partially lifted the preliminary injunctions that were halting full implementation of the Administration’s Refugee Executive Order 13780. The Supreme Court decision narrows access…
2016 Catholic Parishes Charities Appeal
Written on July 11, 2017 at 4:06 pm, by Charlotte Inda
Pope Francis declared 2016 as the Jubilee Year of Mercy. One of his messages was… “Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed,…
It All Started With A Wedding
Written on July 11, 2017 at 2:24 pm, by Charlotte Inda
Deacon Jim and Karen Kasprzak’s first involvement with St. Vincent Catholic Charities (STVCC) all started with a wedding. They have been part of the Marriage Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas…
Fostering Teamwork
Written on April 11, 2017 at 12:59 pm, by Natalie McQueary
Taking a group of foster children and teens into an environment they have never been before can be quite the challenge. “What we’ve…
A Grandfather’s Story of Foster Care and Adoption
Written on December 3, 2015 at 4:10 pm, by admin
By Jim Kurt (St. Vincent Catholic Charities Board Member and Volunteer) This is my grandfather’s story of foster care and adoption. Being a grandparent is one of the most amazing experiences…
History of St. Vincent Catholic Charities: A Legacy of Caring for Children
Written on May 26, 2015 at 6:36 pm, by John Karasinski
Giving by Example: Girls of Smith Hall at Children’s Home All In
Written on May 26, 2015 at 5:33 pm, by John Karasinski
The truth is, at first, most of the children who come to STVCC Children’s Home are not happy about being there. This is understandable, their lives have been turned upside…