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Keeping inTouch
A Look at how you helped those in need at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Before hitting the ice the 2018 Development Camp prospects from the Vegas Golden Knights shared
their time with us to serve those most in need at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility. Thank you for
spending the day with us and for all of your hard work!
Reid Duke was happy
to serve those
in need saying,
“we feel very blessed
and fortunate to
be here in support
of our community.”
Vegas Golden Knights 2018 Development Camp
Forwards Cody Glass and Lucas Elvenes.
Nicolas Hague, Erik Brannstrom, Deacon Tom
Roberts, Xavier Bouchard and Nick Suzuki.
Aiden was so excited to
HELP
Giving
meet a few of his heroes!
Zach Whitecloud serving a special meal at
the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility.
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | 1501 Las Vegas Boulevard North | Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 | 702.385.2662 | Fax 702.384.0677
HEART OF HOPE 2018
Mission Statement
We provide food, shelter and comprehensive services
On May 18, we celebrated 77 years of serving our community
and inspire our community through collaboration,
at our annual Heart of Hope Luncheon. A Heart of Hope award
recognizing that each person is created in the image
is given in recognition of leadership, commitment and acts
and likeness of God, and that
of love demonstrated by our community partners. This year
God’s compassion transforms lives.
we honored Mike and Patty Morrissey and UnitedHealthcare.
Thank you to all who attended the event. Your support allows
Thank You for us to continue to help those in need in our community!
Summer 2018 Giving
Board of Trustees HOPE
Executive Chairman mission and clients in so many
beautiful and touching ways.
Most Reverend Bishop Your support allows our dedicated
George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. team members to help people at a
Chariman: very vulnerable time in their lives. Entertainment was provided by
It is the blessings that we can Bishop Gorman High School Gael’s
John P. Hester Theatre Guild and Gaels on
share with others that help bring
Secretary: Dear Friends – the Summer
hope in our community, which Broadway under the direction
Marilyn Spiegel season is here! Children are of Elena Ferrante-Martin.
truly does change the world, one
excited to begin their summer
Treasurer: vacations; families may be
person at a time. We have been
John B. Page blessed by the support of several We were honored to have both the
spending some extra time
of our Diocesan parishes, local Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas,
together and Catholic Charities
businesses and individual donors. Bishop George Leo Thomas and Bishop
Francisco V. Aguilar will continue to serve those with
Their support allows our work to Emeritus of the Diocese of Las Vegas,
the greatest needs in our Bishop Pepe with us at the event.
Robert M. Brown community. The extreme
continue in our community to
support those who struggle to
Bill Bullard summer temperatures bring along
survive each day.
Jim Fuchs some additional challenges for our
clients who utilize the shelter and
Reverend Marc Howes food programs, so please keep
We also welcome our new Bishop,
Jim King George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. who
these vulnerable children of God
has come to us from the Diocese
Tom McCormick in your prayers.
of Helena, Montana. Bishop Jo-
Pat Mulroy seph Pepe has reached his man-
Those who wish to help can
Julie A. Murray support with a gift at
datory retirement age, and Pope
Francis has once again blessed us Don Giancursio, CEO of UnitedHealthcare pictured center,
Rossi Ralenkotter CatholicCharities.com, receiving the Heart of Hope award.
with another Shepherd to lead our
Mark J. Ricciardi sign up to take a Transforming
Diocese and community into the
Walter Spansel Lives tour, or volunteer your time
future. I look forward to Bishop
and talents with us - perhaps The event took place at the Red Rock
Reverend Robert Stoeckig with family, friends or work peer
Thomas’ engagement with Patty Morrissey, pictured center, receiving the Heart of
Catholic Charities and throughout Hope award. Casino Resort & Spa and was sponsored by:
Scott White groups. It’s a great way to
the Diocese of Las Vegas.
experience the fun and joy of
Southwest Gas Corporation, Station
President and serving others, and be nourished Casinos, Brown & Brown Insurance of
Thank you again for your prayers Nevada, MGM Resorts International, Raising
Chief Executive Officer by sharing ourselves with those
and support of those we serve.
Special thank you
in need. to our wonderful Cane’s, Sands Cares, Mark and Anne Wayman,
Deacon Thomas A. Roberts Please know that every gift, large auctioneer Chet The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,
and small, makes a difference in Buchanan of The Chet
Our Spring Season was a very busy
the lives that we touch through
Dignity Health and Palm Mortuary.
Buchanan Show and
Keeping In Touch Newsletter one. As you peruse this copy of Special Thanks to Miss Daisy for the beautiful
your generosity. Sherry Swensk, of 8
is a publication of Keeping in Touch, I continue to be News Now. floral arrangements.
so grateful and thankful to all of
Catholic Charities With blessings and a grateful
you for your support of our
of Southern Nevada heart, Deacon Tom
NATIONAL MIGRATION WEEK OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
In honor of National Migration Week, a special Mass was celebrated On May 29, Catholic
on January 9, with Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe, our former Bishop Charities’ Meals on Wheels
of the Diocese of Las Vegas. The 2018 theme, “Many Journeys, One Program received a vehicle
Family,” draws attention to the fact that each of our families have donated in part by Caesars
a migration story, some recent and others in the distant past. Foundation. This marked
Regardless of where we are, and where we came from, we remain a its 61st vehicle donation to
part of the human family and are called to live in solidarity with each Meals on Wheels programs
other. National Migration Week reflects on the current circumstances across the country.
confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children and
victims and survivors of human trafficking.
“We have a long-standing relationship
with the Meals on Wheels program
because we believe it is our responsibil-
Deacon Tom Roberts and Most ity to improve the quality of life in the
Reverend Joseph A. Pepe, our former communities where we operate,” said
Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas. Jan Jones Blackhurst, Caesars Founda-
tion Chair and Caesars Entertainment
Pet food was collected throughout the Executive Vice President of Public Policy
month of May by Caesars Entertainment & Corporate Responsibility.
employees for Meals on Wheels recipients.
Thank you Bishop Pepe for your FEED VEGAS 2018
dedicated leadership and support
of the work of Catholic Charities of Each Client
Southern Nevada for the past 17 years. and
volunteer
received a
#FEEDVegas
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON FEAST DAY T-Shirt!
On January 4, we celebrated the Feast Day of the Patron Saint,
Elizabeth Ann Seton. The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
sponsored a special meal for the less fortunate in our community.
The caring parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church We celebrated 77 years of service with a community sponsored initiative called Feed Vegas during April.
served the meal and our Chef and his staff prepared it with love! We highlighted all of our Food Service Programs by asking the community to give time, talents and trea-
Thank you for providing such a wonderful meal and generous sures to help those in need. We served a special meal with the goal to eradicate hunger for those most
contribution to honor our work! Father Shawn, Father Bede of St. Elizabeth at-risk in our valley, at least for one day. Thank you for all of your support of our Food For Life
Ann Seton Church and Deacon Tom Roberts. programs throughout the year, annually, we provide nearly 1.9M meals because of you!
Thank you Debra for ensuring each client
had a scrumptious dessert!
Deacon Tom and Past Board
President Patty Morrissey. Walter
Spansel,
Board of
Trustees
member.
Special thanks to David and
Table service was delivered by 78 Jessica a volunteer from St. Elizabeth Ann Eve for donating more than
joyful volunteers, thank you! Seton Church, was all smiles. 1,000 hours of their time!
OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS EASTER SUNDAY
MARCH FOR MEALS
March For Meals takes place
across the country to raise
awareness and initiate action,
Father Gerry of Our
Lady of Las Vegas for our rapidly increasing
Roman Catholic senior community. In celebration
Church. with Meals on Wheels America,
On March 15, parishioners of
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn
Our Lady of Las Vegas Roman On Easter Sunday, we served up Goodman delivered a week’s
Catholic Church hosted a something special courtesy of worth of meals to Rhoda, a Meals
special meal at the St. Vincent Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. on Wheels recipient, to highlight
Lied Dining Facility in celebration Employees of Raising Canes across
Patrice and her family the event.
of the Lenten Season. Thank the valley volunteered their time to
were very grateful for
you for offering our clients a this meal. serve a special Easter meal to those
special meal and brightening Thank you to the Micatrotto who rely on the St. Vincent Lied
their day. Family for sponsoring the meal. Dining Facility.
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH EASTER BASKET GIVEAWAY
Special thanks to
our volunteers for
your help at our
annual Easter Party.
We could not have
done it without you!
Rhoda has been singing since she was 10
years old. This July she will be 95 years
young and she still enjoys entertaining!
BIG Thank You to Our Lady of Las
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Vegas, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,
Catholic Church honored their patron Holy Spirit, St. Joseph, Husband
Saint with a special meal on March 19. of Mary and St. Thomas More
80 volunteers served the festive meal Catholic Community for donating
at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility. Easter Baskets. Your generosity Rhoda with her Meals
Thank you for carrying on this created great joy for children in on Wheels Delivery
wonderful tradition! need in our community! Driver, Nicole.
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada EXPENDITURES
OPERATING
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is one of the largest nonprofit social service MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
providers in the state, offering a comprehensive range of human services. Catholic Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) $25,461,796
Charities includes 18 diverse programs designed to give help, hope and transform A total of 2,575 clients arrived in Nevada, seeking refuge
the lives of some of the most vulnerable men, women and children in our or asylum from persecution. Catholic Charities of
southern Nevada community regardless of race, religion, or creed. Southern Nevada is recognized on the federal
2017
level as the State Refugee Office in Nevada. Retail Operations
ANNUAL
REPORT
FISCAL
In addition to this, our agency is one of three
YEAR
$1,094,003
local agencies to carry out resettlement services
in the state of Nevada. Catholic Charities
provides Case Management, Employment Family Services
Services, Cultural Orientation and Training Food Services
FAMILY SERVICES $1,363,666
classes to each client to help $8,254,727
Adoption Services placed 12 children in loving adoptive them assimilate to American culture
REVENUE
OPERATING
homes. This program handles all areas of adoption and and eventually become American Senior Services
provides lifelong services for Adoption Triad members. citizens. Catholic Charities Migration
$1,576,731
$26,679,687 and Refugee Employment secured
Homeless To Home Program provided more than 962 jobs, while our English Language
$460,860 in rent, utility assistance and homeless prevention Program provided classes for 1,894 Management,
services to 562 vulnerable adults and their children, in support of students and more than 161,987 hours in General and
Retail their journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Fundraising
our classrooms and computer laboratory.
Operations Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program facilitated 78,020 $1,501,696
Program Fees $520,682 visits at two WIC offices, providing mothers, fathers and children Immigration Services provided low cost
with supplemental food and nutritional education. legal assistance and counseling to an
$558,425 average of 300 immigrants each month,
helping them secure benefits such as:
SENIOR SERVICES
naturalization, employment
Other Foster Grandparent Program had 73 volunteers authorization and lawful permanent residence.
throughout the year who completed 67,276 hours
$865,866 of service to at-risk students in 21 Title 1 schools
HOMELESS & HOUSING (RESIDENTIAL) SERVICES
throughout the Clark County School District.
Emergency Night Shelter provided 174,942 homeless
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
Non-Cash men with a place to sleep and access to toiletries,
had 404 volunteers who served 33,887 hours
Contributions towels, restroom and shower facilities.
of community service at 27 area stations.
The Day Shelter provided services to 82,929 men.
$3,291,637 Senior Companion Program The Resident Empowerment Program helped 221
had 61 monthly volunteers who men transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
shared 37,945 hours of service The St. Vincent Apartments provided low-income
with 94 homebound senior clients. housing to 73 men and women. Residential
Telephone Reassurance Program placed Services
2,346 phone calls to check on and RETAIL OPERATIONS $4,131,223 Migration & Immigration
assist 62 homebound seniors. Operated two thrift stores to support our agency programs. Services
$7,539,750
FOOD SERVICES Facilities Maintenance and Housekeeping
Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition delivered Staff oversaw the operations and cleanliness of our
more than 735,550 meals to homebound eight acre campus, including the daily laundry and
seniors, handled over 3,084 in-home sanitation needs of the day and overnight shelters.
assessments and offered
Medical Nutrition Therapy to clients who SPECIAL EVENTS
needed individualized nutrition interventions. During special events throughout the year, we were
The Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry
offers a grocery store setting to allow clients
able to give out Thanksgiving Turkeys and seasonal
items to 3,500 families, provided more than 4,200
Christmas toys to children, celebrated Easter by
GIVING HOPE
to choose the best items for their families.
Contributions giving out 550 Easter Baskets and hosted an
More than 1 million pounds of food were given
Government Grants Easter Egg hunt, and provided more than
$5,675,767 out to 51,102 people in need throughout the year.
$15,767,310 594 Backpacks for children in need.
St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility served
an average of 800 meals daily to men, women Thank You Volunteers! We could not accomplish all we do without the help of thousands of dedicated
and children free of charge or at a reduced community volunteers. In 2017, 34,906 hours of service were provided by volunteers to prepare and serve nutritious
GIVING HELP
cost. In addition to the daily meal service, 14 festive meals, sort donations, tutor students, stock our food pantry and help at special events.
celebratory feasts were prepared during the year.
MEADOWS BANK GIVES BACK TRANSFORMING ONE LIFE FUEL FOR LIFE WIC NUTRITION FAIR
AT A TIME
Catholic Charities’ Women, In-
fants and Children Program (WIC)
held a Nutrition Fair for people
in need on March 9. The event
Eugene came to our Day Shelter was free and open to all and
in need of help, after joining our Caring Southwest Gas Corporation team members delivered the
proceeds of their employee giving campaign called Fuel For Life to was aimed at offering nutritional
resident work program, his education and resources during
situation stabilized and he was Catholic Charities Board of Trustees members in February.
National Nutrition Month. Special
able to reclaim his life through thank you to: CCSD Family And
To commemorate their first decade of serving Nevada, Meadows education. He completed a 3 DEGREE GUARANTEE
Community Engagement Servic-
Bank made a donation of $124,000 to the Meals on Wheels Program. certified nursing assistant es, Southern Nevada Breastfeed-
Special thank you to the sponsors and individuals who helped make a program, became board certified Special thank you to
ing Coalition, Southern Nevada
difference in the lives of homebound seniors in our community! and now has recently become KSNV News 3, Las
Health District, Future Smiles,
employed at a local hospital. We Vegas, Meteorologist
C.A.R.E. Nevada, Nevada Health
are so proud of you Eugene! Kevin Janison and
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS Link, Health Plan of Nevada, UNLV
Stephen, from Goettl Air
SNDA and The Eyecare Center.
Conditioning, for helping
us to care for the
vulnerable people in our
community by making a
donation of $2,000 with
the #News3Guarantee!
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In celebration of serving our community for 50 years, Cuningham Group in partnership with Korte 6-9 p.m.
Company, refurbished our Day Shelter. Team members painted and created a calming area for homeless
men to receive a respite from the elements. Thank you for sharing your celebration with our clients! Spiedini Italian Ristorante
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