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 meet a few of his heroes! HELP Zach Whitecloud serving a special meal at the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility. Giving Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada | 1501 Las Vegas Boulevard North | Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 | 702.385.2662 | Fax 702.384.0677 Mission Statement HEART OF HOPE 2018 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 Most Reverend Bishop beautiful and touching ways. 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 John P. Hester It is the blessings that we can Bishop Gorman High School Gael’s share with others that help bring Theatre Guild and Gaels on Dear Friends – the Summer Secretary: hope in our community, which Broadway under the direction season is here! Children are Marilyn Spiegel truly does change the world, one of Elena Ferrante-Martin. excited to begin their summer person at a time. We have been Treasurer: vacations; families may be blessed by the support of several John B. Page spending some extra time We were honored to have both the of our Diocesan parishes, local together and Catholic Charities Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas, businesses and individual donors. Bishop George Leo Thomas and Bishop will continue to serve those with Francisco V. Aguilar Their support allows our work to Emeritus of the Diocese of Las Vegas, the greatest needs in our continue in our community to Bishop Pepe with us at the event. Robert M. Brown community. The extreme 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 We also welcome our new Bishop, food programs, so please keep George Leo Thomas, Ph.D. who Jim King these vulnerable children of God has come to us from the Diocese in your prayers. Tom McCormick of Helena, Montana. Bishop Jo-

Pat Mulroy seph Pepe has reached his man- Those who wish to help can datory retirement age, and Pope Julie A. Murray support with a gift at Francis has once again blessed us Don Giancursio, CEO of UnitedHealthcare pictured center, Rossi Ralenkotter CatholicCharities.com, with another Shepherd to lead our receiving the Heart of Hope award. sign up to take a Transforming Mark J. Ricciardi Diocese and community into the Lives tour, or volunteer your time Walter Spansel future. I look forward to Bishop and talents with us - perhaps Thomas’ engagement with Patty Morrissey, pictured center, receiving the Heart of The event took place at the Red Rock Reverend Robert Stoeckig with family, friends or work peer 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. Southwest Gas Corporation, Station experience the fun and joy of President and serving others, and be nourished Casinos, Brown & Brown Insurance of Thank you again for your prayers by sharing ourselves with those Special thank you Nevada, MGM Resorts International, Raising Chief Executive Officer and support of those we serve. 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 Our Spring Season was a very busy Buchanan of The Chet Dignity Health and Palm Mortuary. the lives that we touch through Buchanan Show and one. As you peruse this copy of Keeping In Touch Newsletter your generosity. Sherry Swensk, of 8 Special Thanks to Miss Daisy for the beautiful Keeping in Touch, I continue to be is a publication of 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 the event. of the Lenten Season. Thank Patrice and her family 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 level as the State Refugee Office in Nevada. Retail Operations In addition to this, our agency is one of three $1,094,003 local agencies to carry out resettlement services

YEAR in the state of Nevada. Catholic Charities FISCAL REPORT ANNUAL ANNUAL provides Case Management, Employment Family Services Food Services 2017FAMILY SERVICES Services, Cultural Orientation and Training $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 homes. This program handles all areas of adoption and REVENUE 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. our classrooms and computer laboratory. Fundraising 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 OPERATING 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 towels, restroom and shower facilities. Contributions 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 Services Telephone Reassurance Program placed 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 able to give out Thanksgiving Turkeys and seasonal The Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry items to 3,500 families, provided more than 4,200 offers a grocery store setting to allow clients GIVING HOPE Christmas toys to children, celebrated Easter by to choose the best items for their families. giving out 550 Easter Baskets and hosted an Contributions More than 1 million pounds of food were given Government Grants Easter Egg hunt, and provided more than out to 51,102 people in need throughout the year. $5,675,767 $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 cost. In addition to the daily meal service, 14 festive meals, sort donations, tutor students, stock our food pantry and help at special events. GIVING HELP 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 Caring Southwest Gas Corporation team members delivered the was free and open to all and in need of help, after joining our was aimed at offering nutritional resident work program, his proceeds of their employee giving campaign called Fuel For Life to Catholic Charities Board of Trustees members in February. education and resources during situation stabilized and he was 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 Special thank you to program, became board certified ing Coalition, Southern Nevada difference in the lives of homebound seniors in our community! KSNV News 3, Las and now has recently become Health District, Future Smiles, Vegas, Meteorologist employed at a local hospital. We C.A.R.E. Nevada, Nevada Health Kevin Janison and are so proud of you Eugene! Link, Health Plan of Nevada, UNLV CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 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! After

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Spiedini Wine Event OCTOBER 24, 2018 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 Thank you to the Nonprofit Org. Diocese of Las Vegas U.S. Postage PAID for the Ash Wednesday Las Vegas NV Permit No. 509 Collection, your support THANK allows us to continue to provide vital services to YOU! the most vulnerable in CatholicCharities.com our community. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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