Upcoming Events:

  • Advisory Board Meetings - held at 7 p.m.
    • March 10, 2010
    • May 12, 2010

 

 

 

1. Catholic Charities Thanks Board Members

Catholic Charities would like to thank the following current Advisory Board members:  Eric Ogden, President, Julie Griffin, Vice-President, Pastor Kevin Strope, Secretary, Jessie Bumpus, Finance Officer, Cheryl Odgen, Monsignor Lawrence Auda, Bob and Audrey Kates, Connie Dunn, Marge Felber, and Barb and Ed Hagelstein

The Advisory Board of each Catholic Charities office meets five times each year from September through May. The Carlinville office Advisory Board meets the second Wednesday of the month in September, November, January, March and May. 

The board members, who volunteer their time, serve for three-year terms. Some of the board member duties include assisting with direction for service planning, helping to plan and support the office fund-raising events, helping to coordinate the annual parish collection, assisting with office building issues and operations, advisory oversight of financial issues, and helping with community outreach and education about Catholic Charities. 

The Catholic Charities Executive Director, Steve Roach, or the Associate Director, Mike Sakolsky, attends each meeting. Pat Pope, Area Director, reports that it is a pleasure to work with these dedicated, talented board members.  Catholic Charities appreciates the support received from the current and past Advisory Board members. 

Thank you for giving your time and effort!

2. New Thrift Store Employee

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Teresa Klaus recently began part-time employment at the Thrift Shop following the retirement of Peg Broaddus. Thanks to Peg for her help and welcome to Teresa! The Thrift Shop would love to have more volunteers - call Sue at 854-3029.

 

 

 

 

3. New Employees in Carlinville Office

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Pam Direso (left) and Kellie Bruhn have joined the Carlinville office staff as full time employees in the recent months.  Pam fills the positon of MedAssist Advocate, which was was vacated when Margaret Duncan assumed the Office Manager position.  Jan Claycomb, Office Manager, retired in September – thanks for all your help, Jan!  Kellie works as a caseworker in the Intact Family Services program. Kellie has completed her Foundation Training and passed the exams and is now a Licensed Child Welfare Employee.  Welcome, Pam and Kellie!

4. Catholic Charities Sponsors Senior Expo

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Carlinville Catholic Charities presented an educational speakers forum on November 19, 2008, for seniors to increase awareness of area resources.  The Thrift Shop staff developed the idea for the program.  They also developed the agenda, invited speakers and arranged details for the event, which was held at the University of Illinois Extension office in Carlinville.  The purpose was not only to educate seniors, but to also improve the working knowledge of the services available through each of the agencies represented to other presenters attending. 

The day seminar spotlighted information presented in the following areas:  estate planning, elder abuse, heating financial assistance (IL Valley Economic Development Corporation), senior health services (through Public Health), wellness/preventative medicine, and more.  Margaret Duncan and Pam Direso spoke about Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program.  Thanks to all who participated and special thanks to Catholic Charities staff.

5. Caring Partners Membership Drive Helps Catholic Charities

 

The advisory board of Carlinville Catholic Charities is pleased to announce its participation in the agencywide Caring Partners annual membership drive. The board is engaged in an effort to make presentations in area Catholic parishes in order to promote our services to people in need and invite "caring partners" to support our agency.

The Caring Partners membership drive is an effort to raise support from individual donors in the communities where we serve. At a level of $200 per year, or about $17 per month, donors can become Caring Partners by providing vital assistance to programs offered by the Carlinville office.

"We are committed to being as creative, resourceful and energetic as possible to share our mission and raise funds for the office," said Pat Pope, Catholic Charities Area Director. "We're confident that many who believe in our work will become Caring Partners."

Donors will receive a 2009 color window cling, newsletters and the agency's annual report, and recognition on a Caring Partners plaque displayed in the Carlinville office. Gifts can be made in one payment, or at various intervals (monthly or quarterly) during the year. A donation form can be downloaded by clicking here or a secure online donation may be made by clicking here. Donors may also call (217) 854-4511 on weekdays to make a contribution using Visa or MasterCard.