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Browse an archive of news reports and articles about Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.
HOPE HERO SHOUT OUT!
Neil and Fran Douthat Although humbled at the prospect of leading Snow Ball and representing Catholic Charities, Neil and Fran Douthat didn't exactly jump at the chance to serve as the 45th Annual Snow Ball [...]
SNOW BALL PRODUCES HOT RESULTS DESPITE FREEZING TEMPS
Over 1,800 attendees of the 45th Annual Snow Ball braved the frigid temperatures on January 19 to celebrate the evening in support of Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas. Neil and Fran Douthat took the [...]
Future is Bright for St. Rita Participants
Lavaunte has always been passionate about auto technology. Without the proper training, that passion unfortunately couldn’t translate into income. He needed more education, but as the youngest of five, no one in his family had [...]
‘TWAS THE WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
It’s that time of year when the temperature drops down and the tree goes up. It’s twinkling lights and jingle bells. It’s when children across the globe hang their stockings and carefully pen their wish [...]
CELEBRATING THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas serves families in need over a half a million times each year. This wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of over 1,600 volunteers each month. Our volunteers not only provide [...]
GIVE JOY. GET JOY.
Hope Hero Shoutout! It started out as a project for their Theology class. It turned into a life lesson for this group of students at Bishop Ward High School. The students chose to coordinate a [...]
A MESSAGE FROM LAUREN SOLIDUM, PRESIDENT & CEO
“I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum….” I think all of us at one time or another can relate to the Little Drummer Boy. Although he had a God-given talent of being [...]
CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS THE BIG WINNER OF CANOPOLY
Hope Hero Shoutout! 70,494 lbs! That’s the total weight of the 96,653 cans of food collected by the students, staff and parents during CANopoly -- Saint Thomas Aquinas’ food drive to benefit Catholic Charities of [...]
(TURKEYS + TRIMMINGS) + VOLUNTEER ARMY = THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS
Employees at Creative Planning, Inc. are used to helping others prepare for their financial future. But Saturday, November 17, they put aside the calculators and portfolios to help others prepare for Thanksgiving -- by making [...]
Prayer for a More Generous Heart Leads to Major Gift
Michael Shirley grew up with humble means. His parents were the product of the Great Depression and barely had the resources to care for their family. “They taught me early to save everything that I [...]
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