Winter Giving Back 2019

A Look Inside: Program Updates Upcoming Events Volunteer Opportunities

A Message from Father John Recreational Art

As we begin the Pope Francis has said, “God will Therapy “Creating a new year, I am not ask us if we felt righteous reminded of all indignation, but whether we did New Image” we accomplished some good.” Catholic Charities is together last year, doing good, you are doing good. Long hospital stays can take a and am incredibly Together we are doing the work of toll on anyone, especially those hopeful for the the Gospel. As we embark on this suffering from mental illness. future. I have been new year, let us remember to be To help navigate this challenge, so inspired not only kind to one another and provide a individuals who have resided at by our clients who are faced with hand to those in need. Saint Elizabeths Hospital for six circumstances many of us could months or more are enrolled not even imagine, but also by the into our Integrated Community Catholic Charities staff and their Care Project (ICCP) following commitment to serving those in their release from hospitalization. need, and lastly, you inspire me. Msgr. John Enzler Our dedicated staff are always Your friendship and commitment President and CEO Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington looking for new ways to assist has allowed us to serve thousands their transition along their mental and thousands of our most health journey. vulnerable neighbors last year, and will allow us to continue that Our innovative service into the new year. You are approach to an inspiration. encourage and

promote creativity For many of us, regardless of our place in life, the world can seem like and inspiration has a cold and dark place. But together been found through we can bring light. I am so blessed art therapy. It has for the light you bring into my life been found that and the light we can bring into the art can be used as a form of lives of our neighbors who are most rehabilitation, allowing individuals vulnerable. to explore their emotions, build

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$20 million + For every dollar $.86 7,025 people In pro bono services were Goes directly to helping Volunteered with provided directly to our clients. people in need. Catholic Charities last year. Around the Agency

Thanksgiving with Pepco Our Spanish Catholic Center Denise Capaci, Once again this year we hosted our in DC distributed hundreds of LICSW, LCSW-C, annual Thanksgiving Dinner with gifts, thoughtfully donated by Adult and Pepco. Lines wrapped around the parishioners of Sacred Heart, to Children’s Clinical building as homeless guests waited our clients. This meant that even Services Executive to come in and enjoy a delicious more vulnerable children awoke on Director was Thanksgiving meal prepared by Christmas morning to something appointed to Catholic Charities Enterprises and under the tree. the Council on served by dozens of volunteers. The Accreditation Board of Trustees. 400 guests were given a new winter The international, independent, coat and toiletry package as they nonprofit, accrediting organization left. partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting accreditation standards. Denise was nominated for this The Catholic Charities Center in three-year appointment by Catholic Montgomery County distributed Charities USA. Catholic Charities more than 1,000 gifts to local has received this prestigious seal of families as part of the Montgomery approval for 10 years. Celebrating with County Holiday Giving Program. Those in Need Gifts went to clients of the Center, Reaching Domestic The week before Christmas, we as well as families within the zip Trafficking Victims welcomed some of the most code. The Trafficking Victim Assistance vulnerable members of the Program (TVAP), which connects community into our offices to share And finally, theSouthern Maryland trafficking survivors to appropriate a meal and celebrate the season. Food Bank was able to provide 174 transition services, including mental This year more than 250 people children who participate in their health counseling, medical clinics, joined us for a Christmas Dinner, local school Snack Sak program shelters, and refugee assistance is caroling was led by Deacon Jim Nalls with Christmas gifts thanks to now working with both domestic and students from St. Anselm’s, donations from G. Drew Conway, and international trafficking and of course everyone left with a Obsidian Global, LLC, and FGS, survivors. This new distinction special gift. Our staff decorated the LLC. will allow us to serve even more building and volunteers were at the individuals escaping trauma. ready to ensure all our guests felt Expanding our Expertise the spirit of the holidays. In December, Training Begins Housing and Our Green More than 250 people Homeless Services Construction, joined us for a Executive Director, Bank Teller, and Amanda Chesney KitchenWork Christmas feast LICSW, LCSW-C programs began was appointed to new classes in Gifts Under the Tree Ludoovick, One of our most popular volunteer the Washington Green Construction February. These events is our Angel Tree. The DC Interagency Council on Graduate programs have program ensures that hundreds Homelessness (ICH). This group of helped dozens of individuals gain of kids wake up to something cabinet-level leaders inform and the skills they need for the future, special under the tree on Christmas guide the District’s strategies and offering the opportunity for a morning. This year 453 families policies for meeting the needs of career rather than just a job. This volunteered to collect and distribute individuals and families who are builds confidence and longer-term nearly 1,000 gifts to children across experiencing or at imminent risk financial stability. the agency. In addition to the gifts, of experiencing homelessness. KPMG generously donated books to Amanda also serves on the all of the children. Montgomery County ICH. 2 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org Little Libraries Come to the Neighborhood Recreational Art Therapy “Creating a New Image” In December, students in Catholic Charities’ Green Construction program self-esteem, relieve stress, anxiety constructed and opened the first two and depression and cope with the “little libraries” in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. These libraries were built physical illness or disability, and as part of their curriculum, but also as assists and the healing process. a way to contribute a valuable resource to the community. The In 2015, the ICCP Green Construction program, with classes in English and Spanish, Recreational is taught at the Spanish Catholic Center in DC and empowers Group began immigrants and other students who are overcoming challenges hosting an art by preparing them for careers in construction. Students learn group that is the latest in green building technology and graduates receive a facilitated by nationally accredited certificate in green construction. local artist Leslie Holt. Dr. Judith The little libraries hold books for all ages in English and Spanish, which Rose-Wilson, the program’s Clinical are available for anyone in the community to borrow for free. They can Manager, says “The ICCP art group be found in front of the Sacred Heart School, and in front of the Spanish has provided our consumers who Catholic Center in DC. Students will build more little libraries in the have histories of severe mental future and place them in areas of the city where they are needed most. illnesses and frequent inpatient hospitalizations, a forum to express For more information about the Green Construction Program, visit: themselves in ways that many www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/greenconstruction have previously not been afforded such opportunities.” Rose-Wilson continued “As such, the amazing Catholic Charities Welcomes New Board artwork that has emerged from ICCP group participants has highlighted Chair and Four New Board Members the importance of providing our consumers with experiences that We are pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Trone as showcase their strength instead of our new Chairman of the Board. Mr. Trone, co-founder of Total Wine focusing on barriers and deficits & More, succeeds R. Scott Pastrick. Mr. Pastrick will now serve as a typically related to their mental member of the Catholic Charities Foundation Board. illnesses. We are proud of the enthusiasm and commitment group In addition to Mr. Trone, the Catholic Charities Board welcomes Cecilia participants have shown.” Bergoglio, The Honorable Michael Steele, John Veihmeyer, and John Whalen. These four will join the distinguished group of community At any given time, the art group leaders who make up our Board of Directors, and will each serve a ranges between 9-13 participants. three-year term. The environment fosters exploring new and unknown talent in a supportive network and the program hopes to continue to make successful transitions for consumers from long-term inpatient hospitalizations into the community.

MAR Catholic Charities President’s Circle Reception Capital One Arena 601 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 Members of the President’s Circle will join Fr. John at a private reception to cheer on the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena. This event serves as a special thank you to our generous donors for their contributions in this fiscal year. 13 Inspiring Hope. BuildingPlease Futures. visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/givingsocieties 3 to learn more about our Giving Societies and their benefits. Helping Domestic Violence Victims Rebuild Their Lives

Open 24 hours a day, seven days community partners to assist them a week, the building was designed on their path to self-sufficiency. to create a more home-like The new facility is a culmination environment for families including of more than a year of planning, private bedrooms and bathrooms. construction, and coordination with local and state partners. After an With a 50% capacity initial groundbreaking in October 2017, dozens of residents and their increase Angel’s Watch children moved into the new facility This October, we opened our will be able to serve this past fall. new Angel’s Watch shelter for more clients including individuals and families fleeing The shelter is open to individuals & domestic violence, chronic larger families in families including male children up homelessness, and substance abuse Southern, MD to 17 years of age. Residents work in Southern Maryland. There is one-on-one with specially-trained often a direct link between domestic Operating since 1989, Angel’s staff and case managers who help violence and housing, it is often Watch has connected otherwise guide them to an independent cited as an ongoing, precipitating isolated women and families with life. The shelter’s location remains factor of homelessness. community supports and much undisclosed for the safety and needed social services. The new security of all residents. The cycle of violence can leave facility is in close proximity to vital many dependent on their abuser basic services provided through Angel’s Watch continues to be for housing and financial resources, Charles County including the a beacon of hope for strong, forcing the victim to remain with sheriff’s and fire departments, resilient women and their children their abuser or face homelessness medical and dental services, and empowers them to pursue and financial crisis. With wrap social service agencies, and public independent lives, free from abuse around services including case transportation. Residents still have and addiction. management and counseling, access to a full range of social Angel’s Watch offers safety, comfort, services onsite at Angel’s Watch dignity, and a chance to both through Catholic Charities and other recover and rebuild.

The new state-of-the-art building replaces the previous location, and increases the shelter’s capacity by 50 percent. The new space allows us to serve more clients than ever, including larger families.The bigger space also provides added amenities including a community room, dining room, computer room, library, fitness area, and a secure outdoor playground.

APR Catholic Charities Spring Gala Marriott Marquis 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing to White Ford Bronco to celebrate the work of Catholic Charities. Co-chaired by Karen & Chris Donatelli, April & John Delaney, and Anna & Robert 05 Trone. This year’s theme is Roots of Faith, Branches of Hope. For more information on sponsoring or attending please contact 4 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org Kimani Superville at: [email protected] or visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/gala Announcing New Funding Partners

Catholic Charities is excited to collaborate with the following new institutional partners in 2019:

Department of Justice’s Office The Raskob Foundation for Victims of Crime (OVC) for Catholic Activities

OVC will partner with Catholic Charities in building The Raskob Foundation will collaborate with Catholic institutional capacity of our Trafficking Victims Charities’ Refugee Services Center to assist the refugee Assistance Program (TVAP). This program increases and asylee populations in the District of Columbia to the quality and quantity of services available to regain their independence through job development survivors of sex and labor trafficking in the Washington and employment placement services. We expect to DC metropolitan region. Over the course of the three- serve 180 clients during a one-year grant period. year grant period, Catholic Charities will provide comprehensive services to 150 domestic trafficking survivors and conduct 20 community outreach efforts Double Your Impact for 300 participants per year. Donate for Our Challenge Grant. Department of Treasury’s Everyone loves a challenge, and we at Catholic Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Charities are no different, especially when we know it will have a direct impact on the lives of The IRS will provide funding in support of our Volunteer others. Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program that serves low-income individuals in the Washington DC region. We are excited to announce that the Raskob Tax returns are prepared by IRS qualified volunteers Foundation for Catholic Activities has and reviewed by volunteer tax professionals. Catholic announced a challenge grant of $25,000 to Charities’ VITA program aims to complete 750 tax support our Refugee Services Center. Our returns with the help of 100 volunteers during the 2019 Refugee Services Center allows us to provide tax season. individuals and families with an array of employment and supportive services, including Prince George’s County Council case management, job development and placement services, and workplace English Catholic Charities’ Welcome Home Reentry Program instruction. assists men and women in reacclimating to their home communities after incarceration by providing case All gifts donated to this special challenge during management services and matching clients with trained the month of February, up to $25,000, will be volunteer mentors. Prince George’s County Council matched 100%. We are so grateful for the will help support this critical program in 2019. Catholic incredible support we have received so far - we’re Charities will create and sustain 50 mentee-mentor only $12,000 short from hitting our goal and matches which include comprehensive care such as securing this challenge grant. mental health and substance abuse counseling and assisting with housing, and employment needs. This Please help out and donate by visiting important program reduces recidivism and increases www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/refugeecenter safety. Thank you!

APR Catholic Charities Legal Network (CCLN) Tennis Tournament Congressional Country Club 8500 River Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817 Catholic Charities Legal Network will host their second annual Round Robin Tennis Night at Congressional Country Club. Join us for doubles tennis while enjoying food, drink, and a silent auction.

12 For more information on sponsoring or attending please contact Kelly Thompson at: [email protected] Inspiring Hope. Building Futures. 5 Celebrating 25 Years of Service!

This year, Beyond his work with clients, Jim our very own “Jim is one of our superstars,” said has been a trusted advisor to Jim Bishop, Father John Enzler, President and generations of attorneys in the Director of CEO of Catholic Charities DC. “If Washington area. He has generously the Catholic he worked with one offered his expertise Charities of the big law firms to other legal service Legal Network in town, his salary organizations including (CCLN) would be three or four the Multi-Door celebrates times what it is now. Resolution Division of his 25th anniversary working for His commitment to the District of Columbia Catholic Charities! those in need, and his Superior Court’s Family desire to provide legal Division. A brilliant legal mind, an innovator, services to those who a compassionate counselor, and can’t pay represents “It is such a pleasure a man of faith, Jim has been an all we do at Catholic to work with, and invaluable part of our agency for Charities. He always learn from Jim” said more than two decades. He has tries to say yes, and I’m Kelly Thompson, staff dedicated his life and career to so thankful for him.” attorney with CCLN. “His dedication helping the most vulnerable, while to the people who seek legal also becoming a beloved leader in In 2014, Jim was recognized by the services inspires me not only to be the local legal community. DC Bar Foundation when he was a better lawyer, but also a better awarded the 2014 Scoutt Prize. person. Jim puts his entire self into Under his leadership, CCLN This highly-respected honor is his job, which is much more than a has become a model for other awarded annually to “an attorney job to him; it is a calling, a ministry.” organizations across the country. In who has worked for a significant the mid 1990’s, he was responsible portion of his or her career at a This calling is evidenced through for creating one of the first nonprofit organization providing the people he has helped over telephone intake lines for any direct hands-on legal services to the the course of his 25-year tenure. legal aid organization nationwide. needy in the District of Columbia; Though there are thousands of This innovative approach has has demonstrated compassionate examples of his commitment streamlined the client intake concern for his or her clients; and and care, Kelly recalled a specific process, making it easier and more has exhibited a high degree of skill case that illustrated Jim’s special efficient for volunteer law firms to on their behalf.” dedication to his clients. screen potential clients over the phone. “Jim Bishop is an unsung hero “I remember one client, sick with of our pro bono community advanced-stage cancer, who fled Jim’s dedication and expertise have and a deserving recipient of the an abusive relationship,” Kelly helped grow the network to 700 Scoutt Prize,” said DCBF Advisory remembered. “The compassion that volunteer attorneys and 40 law Committee Member and Prize Jim showed to her, the listening ear firms across the region. During Committee Chair Fred T. Goldberg, he lent, is something I won’t forget.” Jim’s tenure, CCLN has provided an Jr., of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher astounding $2.5 million in pro bono & Flom LLP. legal services. In addition, he has assembled an outstanding advisory He has received some of the board featuring representatives legal community’s highest honors from some of the most prestigious including the Bar Association of the law firms in the country. District of Columbia’s Suzanne V. Richards Award, The John Carroll CCLN has provided Society Medal, The Archdiocese an astounding of Washington’s 75th Anniversary $2.5 million in pro bono Cardinal’s Award, and Catholic Charities’ Griffin Award. legal services

6 www.catholiccharitiesdc.org Catholic Charities Philanthropic Recognition

A special mass and reception were held in November to at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington DC to honor and thank the many donors who have generously given to Catholic Charities in their lifetime. More than 50 individuals, families, and foundations were inducted into our Lifetime Giving Societies, which recognize cumulative philanthropy of $500,000 or more. The In the Name of the Mother Golf Tournament teed off last September at Blue Mash Golf Course For more information on these societies please visit: with more than 100 golfers. The annual event is www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/lifetime-giving-societies hosted by former board member Kevin McConville and Co-Chair Kevin Carey. Their tireless planning and enthusiasm make this special event what it is every year. Held in honor of Megan McConville, who passed away in 2004, all funds raised support those diagnosed with breast cancer at Catholic Charities and their families.

A special thank you to all of the volunteers who served more than 650 Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Your hard work and compassion made the holidays truly special for those in need. We are also grateful to the volunteers who helped extend our gratitude to numerous donors by joining us in our inaugural “Thank You Phone-a-Thon.” The 2018 Spanish Catholic Center Gala, chaired by Jean Marie and Raul Fernandez was attended by more than 350 guests and raised more than $750,000. The annual event raises money for vital services provided by the center including medical and dental care, immigration services, a food pantry, job training classes, and more. Thank you to Total Wine & More for generously donating the wine, beer, and spirits for the Gala.

7 APR Cup of Joe Packing Party Our Lady of Grace Leisure World Silver Spring, MD We invite residents of Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland to join us for an afternoon of giving back. We will host this unique service project where residents can meet and mingle with one another while packing Cup of Joe bags. Fr. John and a special 12 guest speaker will join us to discuss health, wellness, and poverty challenges.

For more information please contact Olivia Gorman at [email protected]

Inspiring Hope. Building Futures.