Members of the Mother Teresa tried to convince Linda Corporation and the Schaefer to become a nun in 1995, but instead, the Come 2016 Board Of Directors great humanitarian gave Schaefer rare permission to of Catholic Charities of document the work in Calcutta during her six- month Harrisburg: stay in the city where Mother Teresa founded the and See... Bishop Ronald Gainer, D.D., Missionaries of Charity. A Community J.C.L As a result of that auspicious journey, Schaefer Gathering to Support Mark A. Totaro, PH.D. has had two books published based on personal Linda Schaefer Catholic Charities’ Very Reverend David L. journey with Mother Teresa, and a second book that includes interviews Danneker, PH.D., V.G. with priests and one of her sisters who worked with Blessed Teresa of Homes For Healing Reverend Daniel C. Mitzel Calcutta for over two decades. She is presently writing a third book which will include numerous other interviews from over 21 years of meeting A Benefit Dinner Mr. Brian P. Downey, Esq people who had known or worked with the humanitarian. Schaefer has Mr. Joseph F. Schatt spoken for over 1,000 audiences since 1998. Her first Catholic Charities Featuring Ms. Zenoria McMorris Owens in Harrisburg, PA in 2006 led to additional Catholic Charities fund raising Guest Speaker Mr. Richard Berrones speaking engagements including: Spokane, WA, Dallas, TX and Reno, NV. Linda Schaefer Mrs. Maria DiSanto In early December of 2015, Schaefer once again visited the motherhouse where Mother Teresa is now buried. On her first day in Mr. David S. Gash Kolkata, she met the 18th sister to join the order at St. Mary’s Catholic Ms. Barbara Yohn Groce Church and witnessed the final profession of vows, when the sisters make Ms. Cathryn Irvis their lifelong commitment to the order of the Missionaries of Charity. It Mr. Edward J. Kraus was almost exactly 21 years ago, that Schaefer was asked by the sisters to photograph the final profession of vows when the sisters gave their Ms. Camille Kostelac-Cherry, Esq handwritten vows to Mother Teresa. Mr. Walter J. Legenstein Schaefer went back in time over the period of one week. She visited the orphanage and home for the dying where she had once worked as a John P. Pagana, M.D. volunteer. The most profound experience was her visit to the leper colony Ms. Valerie Pritchett outside Kolkata that Mother Teresa founded in 1952 and now run by the Mr. Louis F. Santangelo brothers of the Missionaries of Charity. Mr. Matthew A. Schlosser For several hours, she visited the bedsides of extremely sick patients, Mr. Jeffrey Tearpock some afflicted with leprosy, others afflicted with ruinous casualties of life. Schaefer was moved to tears when she saw once again, how well Mr. Ron Turo treated the hundreds of men and women were within the home founded ­——————— by a woman who believed in the dignity of the human condition, no matter For questions and special what the circumstances. Despite some negative writings on Mother arrangements kindly call Teresa’s work, her legacy is clearly imprinted on the faces of those who are served on a daily basis with love and practical kindness. Christopher Meehan The last photojournalist at Catholic Charities Mother Teresa would clearly not care whether or not Pope Francis made her saint in the Catholic Church. However, for those of us who knew her, it to be given permission by (717) 657-4804, ext. 284 is imminently clear that she was on a mission from God. There will never [email protected] Mother Teresa herself to be another Mother Teresa. Schaefer continues her journey that seems to photograph the work of the www.cchbg.org be propelled by a mission to be a witness to a work that revolutionized the term and meaning of compassion in action. Missionaries of Charity, and her journey 21 years later as Catholic Charities is a 501 (c)(3) Schaefer presently resides and works as an Assistant Professor at Dar nonprofit organization-donations to which are tax deductible to the Al-Hekma University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She will continue her work a witness of Mother Teresa’s fullest extent permitted by law. with Mother Teresa after the completion of the spring semester of 2016. legacy. You are cordially invited... Bishop Ronald Gainer and the Board of Directors 2016 Sponsorship Levels PLATINUM ($10,000 and above) of Catholic Charities of Harrisburg cordially invite you Four reserved tables – seating for eight at each table to attend our charity dinner on Program Listing at Platinum Sponsor Level Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Sign listing at Platinum Sponsor Level at Full Page Ad on outside back cover Cardinal Keeler Center GOLD ($5,000 - $9,999) 4800 Union Deposit Road Three reserved tables – seating for eight at each table Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17111 Program Listing at Gold Sponsor Level We are honored and blessed to have Sign listing at Gold Sponsor Level Full Page Ad on inside front cover (inside page 3 if second Gold Sponsor) Linda Schaefer as our guest speaker SILVER ($2,500 - $4,999) Two reserved tables – seating for eight at each table SCHEDULE FOR THE EVENING: Program Listing at Silver Sponsor Level Sign listing at Silver Sponsor Level 5:00 PM — Reception and Silent Auction Full Page Ad on inside back cover (inside second last page if second Silver 6:00 PM — Dinner Sponsor) 7:00 PM — Remarks – Linda Schaefer BRONZE ($1,000 - $2,499) AUCTION One reserved table – seating for eight at each table An auction for various items will be displayed during Program Listing at Bronze Sponsor Level Sign listing at Bronze Sponsor Level the reception hour. 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TABLE ($500 - $999) One reserved table – seating for eight at each table Come and See... Program Listing at Table Sponsor Level All proceeds benefit the residential homes of Catholic Charities Sign listing at Table Sponsor Level of the Diocese of Harrisburg FRIENDS ($125 each) The Homes for Healing include: One reservation LOURDESHOUSE MATERNITY HOME Program Listing at Friends Sponsor Level This home provides comprehensive maternity care in a loving and secure environment for women who have nowhere to turn while pregnant. INDIVIDUAL ($100 each) One reservation EVERGREEN HOUSE This licensed halfway house offers a safe rehabilitation program to women who are on the road to recovery. Business Attire • Beer and Wine • Limited Seating INTERFAITH SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES Donations are tax deductible This is the only emergency shelter in the region that keeps families together in times of crisis and assists them in finding permanent housing. Dinner graciously donated by 2 Gals Catering, Harrisburg Fair Market Value is $26 per person