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18 Giving Guide 2017 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Catholic Charities Worcester County Future Goals 1. Continue to provide services to people of all faiths throughout Worcester County. 2. Provide and expand services to help those in need achieve self- sufficiency. 3. Work collaboratively with other providers, funding sources and the community-at-large to address the needs of those that need a "helping hand." 4. Continue to operate with low overhead costs and use our resources to best assist those who need help. 5. Expand our diaper program through charitable donations in providing children with more than the one diaper a day their caretaker, in many instances, can afford. 6. Expand our presence in the community to be a resource for entities that need help in assisting those in need. Giving Opportunities & Fundraising DONATE ON-LINE: You can donate to a specific Catholic Charities Program, including our diaper program, the Bishop's Holiday Dinners (Thanksgiving & Christmas), or in honor or in memory of someone you love via our secure website at www.ccworc.org. DONATION ANGEL: A year-round vehicle donation program that accepts vehicles such as cars, boats, motorcycles, RV's, snowmobiles and more. Go online to www.ccworc.org or call 1-866- 434-1131. AMAZON SMILE: Help us when you shop on-line at Amazon. Go to www.smile.amazon.com and enter Catholic Charities Diocese of Worcester Inc. We will receive 0.5% of your eligible purchases. Please spread the word! The Emerald Club of Worcester County sponsors fundraisers for Catholic Charities Mercy Centre. More information on events can be found at www.emeraldclubworcester.com. Volunteer Opportunities Catholic Charities Worcester County welcomes individuals of all ages and faiths to engage in our volunteer opportunities. With area offices in Leominster, Southbridge, Whitinsville and Worcester, volunteers are needed to assist with the following activities: picking up food from the Worcester County Food Bank, working with guests in our food pantries, sorting donations in our clothing closets, organizing diaper drives, collecting household items for our newly resettled refugees, delivering and serving Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, working with individuals with developmental disabilities at Mercy Centre, and assisting individuals in need of financial literacy, to name a few! To learn more about our volunteer opportunities and for the volunteer application, please go to www.ccworc.org. You can also contact Rose Gage, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, at rgage@ccworc.org or 508-860-2211. J. Michael Grenon CIMA, Board President Timothy J. McMahon Executive Director MISSION STATEMENT Service area: Throughout Worcester County and its 20 surrounding towns, with service offices in Athol, Greenfield (Franklin County), Leominster, Milford, Southbridge, Whitinsville and Worcester To meet the needs of the poor, the homeless and the infirm, and to enhance the quality of life for all, Catholic Charities draws on the inspiration from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church and the pastoral leadership of the Bishop of Worcester. Local, State and Federal Governments .................... 87% Contributions, bequests, grants and the Diocese of Worcester Partners in Charity Appeal ... 11% United Ways in Worcester County ............................... 2% Top funding sources: J. Michael Grenon, CIMA, Grimes & Company, Inc., President Anthony Rozevicius, CPA, O'Connor Maloney & Co., Vice President Michael J. Bovenzi, Rollstone Bank & Trust, Treasurer Kevin M. Kieler, Permit Solutions, Inc., Clerk Joseph J. Bafaro, Jr., J.J. Bafaro, Inc., Officer Joseph T. Bartulis, Jr., Esq., Fletcher Tilton, PC, Officer Henry J. Camosse, Jr., Camosse Masonry Supply, Officer Lynne E. Cronin, St. John's High School, Officer Mary T. Dean, Clinton Savings Bank, Officer Raymond L. Delisle, Diocese of Worcester, Ex-Officio Monsignor John Doran, Diocese of Worcester, Officer Timothy M. Jarry, CFA, CPA, College of the Holy Cross, Officer Devon A. Kinnard, Esq., Davis Malm & D'Agostine P.C., Officer Sandra B. Mahoney, FACHCA, Christopher House, Officer Timothy J. McMahon, Executive Director, Ex-Officio Thomas McNamara, Worcester State University, Officer Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, Bishop Of Worcester, Ex-Officio Joseph Pagano, Pagano Media, Inc., Officer Rev. William E. Reiser, SJ., College of the Holy Cross, Officer Catholic Charities Worcester County 10 Hammond Street Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: 508-798-0191 www.ccworc.org Full-time employees: 250 Full & Part time Annual revenues: $10.3M Year founded: 1950 Board of Directors We're starting an exciting new chapter at Catholic Charities, with our first new Executive Director in 25 years. We look forward to building on the strong foundation that our current staff, prior boards and previous director built for us. With a continued focus on those within our community who are most in need, we hope to continue to grow our existing programs, while being ready to introduce new programs where they are needed. – J. Michael Grenon, CIMA, Board President