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Become a Friend of the Poor
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world’s most distinguished
“Friend of the Poor.” As a volunteer organization helping the needy,
we are internationally acknowledged experts. It is in this capacity that we request your substantial support in the expansion of our national Friends of the Poor® initiative.
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News |
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L.A. Council Celebrates 100th Anniversary - Thursday, January 24, 2008
To commemorate its 100th Anniversary of improving the quality of life
for the local disadvantaged and homeless, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, Council of Los Angeles will hold a special Gala, honoring L.A. Dodger broadcaster and former major leaguer Rick Monday and Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at the Jonathan Club in downtown L.A.
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Weyerhaeuser Supports Society Food Bank - Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has received a $40,000 grant from the Weyerhaeuser
Foundation that will go toward the construction of a new building for its food bank in Longview, Washington.
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Vincentian Honored as Man of the Year - Thursday, January 24, 2008
Vincentian Dan Costello has been named Man of the Year and presented with the 2008 "Banker's Cup," Winter Haven, Florida's highest
honor.
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Coming In from the Cold - Thursday, January 24, 2008
Freezing families in Eugene, Oregon are turning to St. Vincent de Paul's First Place Family Center. Parents and children can cook, play with toys, and stay warm during the day.
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Warning: Internet Fraud - Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A group of people claiming
to represent the St. Vincent de Paul Society are approaching members of
the public in the US in an attempt to solicit illegal funds. They are
approaching people online (via popular chat programs such as MSN and
Yahoo Messenger) or by e-mail. They claim they work for the St. Vincent De Paul Orphanage in the UK. This orphanage is in no way connected to the Society and does not even exist.
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Fort Wayne Launches New Care-Van - Friday, January 18, 2008
Father Daryl Rybicki, chaplain of the Fort Wayne St. Vincent de Paul Society, blessed a new Dodge Care-Van, the vehicle that will be used for the society’s service for those in need of transportation to medical, dental and rehabilitation appointments.
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The Poor Are Not Statistics - Thursday, January 17, 2008
"The poor are not statistics. They are flesh and blood persons," said Bishop Francis Quinn at the Sacramento District Council dinner.
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Ozanam News Features Young Vincentians
The latest issue of The Ozanam News features profiles of our founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and some of the young people around the country who are following in his footsteps; plus, a firsthand Vincentian account of the recent wildfires in California and a summary of the Society's plans for celebrating our upcoming 175th Anniversary.
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Reminders |
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Giving Vincentians Credit
SVdPUSA credit card users generated more than
$15,000 in revenue for the National Council's operating income in the
last fiscal year -- at no cost to themselves. Thank you, and keep up
the good work! Apply online!
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Videos |
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HOPE is on the way!
Whether
it’s a fire, a hurricane, an earthquake, or a flood, when the next
disaster strikes, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will offer HOPE,
our state-of-the-art mobile feeding kitchen. Find out how you can be a sponsor.
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