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Spring 2008 www.catholiccharitiesdov.org Page 1CATHOLIC CHARITIES
N E W SVolume 8, Number 3 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. Spring 2008
Annual Report 2007
38,468 People Served in 32 Program Sites in Diocese of VeniceDirect assistance, food, clothing, prescriptions,
case management services .................... 26,947Immigrant & migrants ............................... 4,835Educational & tutoring services .. 1,062 children
......................................................... 127 adultsHurricane-related assistance ........... 527 familiesHIV/AIDS services &
education ...........................336 infected clients........................... 831 affected family members
Refugee job training &placement ..................................... 811 refugees
Birth mothers; new mothers with children .. 941
Counseling & addiction services ............... 1,074Home ownership & housing
counseling .................................... 302 familiesRefugees sponsored ......................... 335 familiesElderly services outreach ............................. 229Early childhood education
& day care ...................................... 55 familiesHousing• 20 mothers & 22 infants/ toddlers• 14 HIV/AIDS clients• 4 affordable housing corporations for working
poor, low income & farm workers
St. Martha’s Early Learning Center of Catholic Charitiesin Sarasota celebrated Halloween 2007.
With your support, Catholic Charities
during 2007 served 38,468 of your
southwest Florida neighbors in need.
Through 32 program locations, Catholic
Charities assisted people in the 10 counties
of our Diocese of Venice.
www.catholiccharitiesdov.org
INSIDE THIS ISSUEAnnual Report 2007 – Financials ......... 2Food Requests Double ......................... 3Season Festivities ................................. 3HUD Recognizes Efforts ..................... 4
Wish List .............................................. 4Boards of Directors .............................. 5President’s Corner ............................... 5Upcoming Event .................................. 5
OMH “Beary” Special Day .................. 62007 Christmas Joy ............................. 7Christmas Appeal - Thank You! .......... 8Good Samaritan Guild ......................... 8
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15%Refugee/Entrant
Services
32%
Direct Assist/
Family Support
Services
14%SpecializedEducationServices
12%Counseling/
Pregnancy Services
8%Immigration
Services
7%
Shelter S
ervices
4%
All O
ther
4%
Fu
nd
rais
ing
/
New
sle
tter
4%
Gen
./Mg
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.
24%
Contributions
17%
Diocese-Catholic
Faith Appeal
10%
Service Fees
34%
Grants
and
United Way
8%Catholic and
Other Organizations6%
Special Events1% A
ll Other
Accredited by Council onAccreditation of Childrenand Families since 2002
FOUNDED
1977
CREDIBILITY • INTEGRITY • ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded by Charity Navigatorthe top rating of 4 stars
for 6 straight years
Recipient of 2007 Florida Governor’s Humanitian Award
Revenues and Expenditures forCatholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc.
Revenues: Fiscal Year 2006-2007Grants and United Way ................................. $ 1,895,079Contributions .................................................... 1,352,392Diocese-Catholic Faith Appeal ........................... 925,958Service Fees ........................................................ 576,989Catholic and Other Organizations ....................... 443,985Special Events ..................................................... 317,496All Other ............................................................... 35,975Total ............................................................. $5,547,874
Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2006-2007Direct Assist/Family Support Services .......... $ 1,864,283Refugee/Entrant Services .................................... 868,026Specialized Education Services ........................... 855,725Counseling/Pregnancy Services .......................... 701,278Immigration Services ........................................... 495,252Shelter Services ................................................... 433,744Fundraising/Newsletter ....................................... 240,095All Other ............................................................. 233,789General/Management Services (Admin.) ............ 209,973Total ............................................................. $5,902,165
Annual Report2006-2007 Financials
Sally Blake, volunteer at Our Mother’s House ofCatholic Charities, hugs a young resident.
Spring 2008 www.catholiccharitiesdov.org Page 3
Season FestivitiesTo all the attendees,
volunteers and donors whosupported the CatholicCharities winter fundraisers,Thank You! To BishopFrank J. Dewane, we thankyou for being the guest ofhonor at each event. At presstime, three of the six eventshave already provedsuccessful.
Fort Myers – On February9 the Venetian Charity Ballhosted 425 individuals withdinner, live and silent auctionsand dancing. Lee Countyprograms benefited from theevent.
Sarasota – On January 24the Catholic Charities Ballprovided 520 guests withdinner, live and silentauctions, circus entertainersand dancing. Programs inSarasota and ManateeCounties benefited from theevening festivities.
Venice – On December 19the Sugar Bowl Show ofShows entertained 450people with comedy, magic,musical standards, dancing,and a Christmas sing-along.Proceeds benefited Sarasota’s
Season Festivities on page 6
Co-Chairs of Catholic Charities Ball inSarasota, Mary Kenealy-Barbetta (left) andHelen Nugent (right) pose with Bishop FrankDewane and Sarasota Circus performers.
(L to R): Volunteers and former Board members, JohnFoley, Bill O’Connell and Dick Connelly survey the needsof the food pantry at Guadalupe Social Services of CatholicCharities in Immokalee.
This year the requests forfood at Catholic Charitiesfood pantries have doubled.The housing crisis andunemployment have createdfinancial crises for manypeople. Many of the newlypoor have never faced suchdifficult financial situations.
We are asking you toplease consider helping withthis food crisis.
Whether you are apermanent resident or asnowbird, it will soon be time forspring cleaning or preparation foryour return to a northern home.Families and individuals can bringtheir excess canned or dry foods to alocal Catholic Charities food pantry.Included is a list of our food pantrieswith contact phone numbers.
An easy way to collect foodin your community is to ask yourclubhouse or parish if you couldcollect food at their facilities.Then, spread the word to your
Food Requests Double
neighbors or fellow parishionersthrough clubhouse signs orparish bulletin announcements.
Please remember that if youstart a food drive, you areresponsible for getting the foodto the local Catholic Charitiespantry. Many of our CatholicCharities offices cannot pick upfood items, and your churchcannot deliver them.
We appreciate your help in ourefforts to feed the hungry.
• ArcadiaCatholic Charities (CC)of DeSoto County863-494-1068
• Bonita SpringsHispanic Services of CC239-390-0687
• ClewistonCC of Hendry County863-983-2274
• Fort MyersHispanic Services of CC239-337-4193
• ImmokaleeGuadalupe Social
Services of CC 239-657-6242• Naples
Family Resource Center of CC239-793-0059
• SarasotaBethesda House of CC941-366-1886
• VeniceJoseph’s Place of CC941-408-9692
• Wauchula863-773-4089
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Wish ListCatholic Charities programs appreciate any help you can give.
Sarasota - A best-practiceaward from HUD has been givento a collaborative effort betweenCatholic Charities of SarasotaCounty, Jewish Family andChildren Services and theSalvation Army, Sarasota AreaCommand. Spearheaded by theSuncoast Partnership to EndHomelessness, the collaborationwas recognized for its innovativepractices and outstandingcommunity commitment inmeeting housing needs.
Through the $133,000Sarasota County CDBG grant, 92households were assisted for atotal of 297 people, 163 of whomwere children. On average,$1,072 spent on each family kept
HUD Recognizes Multi-Agency Efforts
community saves $7 to $8 inhomeless costs, the multi-agencyefforts were truly worth theirweight in gold.
L to R: Brian Pope, Salvation Army; Phil Gorelick, Jewish Family& Children’s Services; Mary Koctur, Catholic Charities of Sarasota;Major Phillip L. Murphy, Salvation Army; and Richard Martin,Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness.
these families in their homes.Since it is generally reported
that for every $1 spent onhomeless prevention, the
Arcadia – Call Andy at (863)494-1068.• refrigerator for food pantry
Bonita Springs – Call Martha at(239) 390-2928.• laser printer
Collier County – Contact BobKG4VDU at (941) 497-5422.• Licensed Amateur Radio
Operators to assist CC DisasterResponse Team during adisaster to operate radiostations for Diocese AmateurRadio Network (DARN).
Fort Myers – Call Eileen at(239) 274-0757.• easel (child size)• blocks & legos• bean bag chair
Call Michael at (239) 337-4193ext. 309.• computers for education &
training• refrigerator for youth programs
Immokalee – Call Ninfa at (239)657-6242.• new baby clothes (newborn)• gift certificates for food
(Publix or Wal-Mart)• desk
Naples – Call Allegra at (239)793-0059.• shredder• banquet tables for food pantry• round tableCall Fred at (239) 455-2655.• sturdy wooden coffee table• bathroom step stools for
children• early childhood toys
Sarasota – Call Liz at (941)366-1395.• HP Officejet Pro L 7580 color
all-in-one printer• paper binding system• 2-line phones with intercoms
& page
Venice – Call Yuri, with itemsfor refugees, at (941) 492-4855.• cars, good running condition• enclosed box trailer (to pick
up & deliver furniture)• adult bicycles, new or good
condition, for basictransportation
Call Joyce at (941) 485-6264.• diapers, sizes 4, 5, 6, & baby
wipes• emergency roadside car kits• pull-ups
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President’s Corner
Upcoming EventVisit our website at www.catholiccharitiesdov.org
Catholic Charities serves and empowers ALL in need,regardless of race, nationality or creed.
National Volunteer WeekApril 27 – May 3, 2008
Thank you to our 349 dedicated volunteerswho help Catholic Charities to serve children,
families and individuals in need.
Catholic CharitiesDiocese of Venice, Inc.
Most Rev. Frank J. DewaneVery Rev. Edward D. Moretti, VG
Chancellor ................. Volodymyr Smeryk, MA, JCD, JDCEO ................................... Peter Routsis-Arroyo, LCSWChair ............................................................ Susie WaltersVice Chair .................................................... Kathleen ReyTreasurer .................................................... Thomas Fahey
Rev. Jerome CarosellaDick Porell
Robert HinikerDiane Kunkler
Maureen LengyelMary Pat McNally
Very Rev. Stephen McNamara, VFWilliam McSweeney
Very Rev. Thomas Anglim, Honorary DirectorMost Rev. John J. Nevins, DD, Board Member Emeritus
Catholic CharitiesFoundation
Chairman .................................... James McTague, NaplesCEO ....................... Peter Routsis-Arroyo, LCSW, VeniceVice-Chairman ....................... Constance S. Blum, OspreyTreasurer .................................... Richard E. Mack, NaplesSecretary ............................ Robert W. Ramsdell, SarasotaFoundation Director ............... Louis J. Baumer, Ft. Myers
John P. Foley, Bonita SpringsJoAnne M. Kuehner, Naples
William McSweeney, Sarasota
Terrence C. Reid, Ft. MyersKathleen Rey, Sarasota
W. Lew Schmidt, NaplesRobert Weaver, Fort Myers
Honorary Director ........................ John Fitzgerald, NaplesHonorary Director .................. Ric Gregoria, Esq., SarasotaHonorary Director .............. Rosemary Q. Kelly, Ft. MyersChaplain .............................. Rev. Joel Schevers, O. Carm.
Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization under section501 (c) (3) of the IRS code. Our Florida registration number isCH4196. Catholic Charities receives 100% of each contribution.
Catholic Charities HousingDiocese of Venice, Inc.
Most Rev. Frank J. DewaneVery Rev. Edward D. Moretti, VG
Chancellor ................. Volodymyr Smeryk, MA, JCD, JDCEO ................................... Peter Routsis-Arroyo, LCSWVice President .............................. Sister Cathy Buster, SPChair ...................................................... Jack Martin, Esq.Secretary/Treasurer .......................................... Dick Porell
Patrick J. GriffinAna M. Romillo
James M. SweeneyPat Tyler
Boards of Directors 2007-2008
Ivette Mortan-MartinezLuis Olivarez
Redenta PicazioW. Lew Schmidt
Robert Sullenberger Judy SullivanAda Trapanese
As you read this Annual Report andnewsletter, please remember the numbersof people served by Catholic Charitiesare much more than statistics. Everynumber represents a child, a family oran individual in need who came to oneof our 32 program sites here in our ten-county diocese.
In the past five years the funds required to allow CatholicCharities to serve more than 38,000 southwest Floridians havenearly doubled in order to meet ever increasing needs. This year’ssuccessful annual Christmas Appeal saw more good people thanever reach deep into their pockets to assist in our work with thepoor. (Please read our message of Thanks on page 8.)
This newsletter also provides you with a snapshot, an overviewof our programs that reach far and wide through our diocese—food pantries, Christmas programs, fundraising events (three ofsix completed and all six will have been held by the time thisnewsletter reaches you. Please see the story on page 3.)
Looking at a year that is projected to be filled with financialchallenges for many, Catholic Charities will be better preparedthan expected because of your generosity. Please continue to prayfor our work and the people we help.
Thank you for being our supporters through your prayers, yourvolunteering and your contributions. The entire Catholic Charitiescommunity—those of us who work here and those we areprivileged to serve—appreciates all you do to help children,families and individuals in need.
May God bless you,
Peter Routsis-ArroyoChief Executive Officer
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Season Festivities from page 3
Venice - Mothers and childrenof Our Mother’s House (OMH)were treated to a “beary” specialevent, thanks to a grant from theBuild-A-Bear Workshop BearHugs Foundation.
Residents of the OMH programwent to the Build-A-Bear store inSarasota Square Mall and createda lovable stuffed animal. The toywill be used in “Mommy and Me”and Parenting Education classes.
The process of building astuffed animal encouragedfriendship and nurturing skills forthe mothers and children. The firststep was to pick an animal, suchas a bear, rabbit, alligator or cat.Next, a voice is chosen for theanimal with the option of arecorded message. “Many of themothers decided to tape a specialmessage to their child for thevoice,” said Joyce Scott, programdirector of Our Mother’s House.
The children then chose a heartto put inside their animal but
before doing so they gave it a kiss.After the animal was stuffed andwashed, the clothes were selected.The workshop finished with thechildren choosing a name andcreating a birth certificate for theirspecial new stuffed animal.
“The grant also will provide aparenting educator who willincorporate the stuffed animals intothe classes,” said Scott. “We try to
OMH Residents Treated to a “Beary” Special Day
The
Flo
rida
Cat
holic
Nancy Bullyan, Chair of VenetianCharity Ball in Fort Myers, acceptsroses from Michael Esper, Chair of CCLee County Advisory Board.
Lupita holds her new rabbit.L to R: Build-A-Bear representative Sandy withKailey and mom Kristin
south county families in crisis.Below is a list of the major
corporate and individual sponsorswho made these season festivitiespossible. As a special thanks,we acknowledge these mostgenerous donors here.
Venetian Charity BallCorporate SponsorsGaleana Chrysler JeepResurrection of Our Lord
Catholic ChurchIndividual SponsorsMrs. Rosemary KellyMr. & Mrs. Dick PorellDorothy & Al Schultz
Catholic Charities BallCorporate SponsorsBenderson Development Co., Inc.DG Ace HardwareDE Murphy Constructors, Inc.Gulf Coast Community
Foundation of VeniceNorthern TrustJetShare USProgressive Employer
Services, Inc.Sarasota MagazineThe Ritz Carlton, SarasotaWSRQ 1220 AM
New Talk RadioIndividual SponsorsMaria DeSantoEileen DonovanGuy-Nadel Foundation, Inc.
David & Linda HabifJim & Liz MooreSugar Bowl Show of ShowsMr. Robert W. Hunter
provide innovative ways for theresidents of Our Mother’s Houseto learn and understand the manylevels and stages of parenting.”
Our Mother’s House ofCatholic Charities is committed tohelping homeless mothers andtheir preschool children attain self-sufficiency. For more informationabout the program, call 941-485-6264.
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The Christmas spirit wasoverflowing this past season atCatholic Charities. Many of ourprograms offered special holidayfestivities for their clients.
Arcadia – Christmas gifts andholiday dinners were given toclients of Catholic Charities (CC)of DeSoto County. The programdistributed items to 65 familieswith 167 children. Thanks to localparishes, scout troops, individualdonors and All Faiths Food Bank.
Bonita Springs – Nearly 500people received Christmas giftsthrough Hispanic Services of CCand the Christian Brothers. Thanksto parishioners of St. Leo CatholicChurch, Bonita Springs; San MarcoCatholic Church, Marco Island;families from Royal Palm Academy,Naples; Bonita Bay and PelicanLanding communities; andWorthington Country Club members.
Bradenton – CC of ManateeCounty welcomed new Americancitizens and volunteer tutors of theCitizenship Program to aChristmas Party. There were 21volunteers present that collectivelyspeak 32 languages. The newcitizens and their tutors receivedcertificates of achievement orappreciation, respectively.
Fort Myers – Angel ChristmasTrees were set up at St. Thereseand Blessed Pope John XXIIIchurches. Parishioners filled thewish lists of more than 550 childrenand a special needs family at theHaitian Center of CC.
Hispanic Social Services ofCC organized a gift-givingprogram where 515 children in238 families received more than1,500 Christmas gifts. Thanks toarea Catholic parishes and schools.
Immokalee – Guadalupe
2007 Christmas JoySocial Services of CC distributedChristmas Food Baskets to 550families—189 seniors, 902 adults,925 children totaling 2,016individuals served.
Naples – The Family ResourceCenter of CC made Christmas alittle brighter for 114 familiestotaling 432 individuals withholiday food baskets, gifts for thechildren and gift cards to Wal-Mart.
Sarasota – Casa San Jose of CChosted a Christmas BBQ for all 8residents and presented them withChristmas gifts and food baskets.
A total of 132 clients atBethesda House of CC and 45clients at Joseph’s Place of CCin Venice, both Catholic CharitiesHIV/AIDS community centers,were treated to Christmas gifts, giftcards to area discount stores andgrocery stores, and food baskets.
Santa and Mrs. Claus (Jim andLiz Moore) made an appearanceat St. Martha’s Early LearningCenter of CC. They handed outtrucks for the preschool boys anddolls for the girls. Thanks tostudents of Cardinal Mooney HighSchool for a celebration of holidaytreats and pizza.
Venice – Five children who resideat Our Mother’s House of CCreceived new bicycles and helmets
at the local police departmentparty. A separate Christmasprogram was coordinated wherewish lists from the residents werefilled by local businesses, churches,organizations and donors. Santa andMrs. Claus distributed gifts to themothers and children.
The children of RefugeeResettlement Program of CCwere treated to a Christmasparty held by the Venice PoliceDepartment. Santa Clauspresented 21 refugee children abrand new bicycle,helmet and giftafter a lunch ofM c D o n a l d ’ shamburgers andpizza.
A refugee from Moldova, StanislavSacali, age 7, holds his new bicycle andgift from the Refugee ResettlementProgram of CC in Venice.
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Catholic CharitiesDiocese of VeniceP.O. Box 2116Venice, FL 34284-2116
Catholic Charities serves and empowers ALL in need, regardless of race, nationality or creed.
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Your gifts allowCatholic Charities to
provide helpand
create hope for God’s peoplewho are hurting.
Thank you foryour generosity!