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Media Room
Welcome to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Media Room. For media inquiries, please contact our Communications Department at (312) 655-7010.
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Kristin Ortman
Director of Communications
(312) 655-7019
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Recent Press
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PRESS RELEASE September 01 2010
Catholic Charities Takes Action to Fight Hunger Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, a leader helping hungry, low-income families get the nutritious food they need, is mobilizing its staff, volunteers and Board members to fight hunger during national Hunger Action Month in September. This year’s Hunger Action Month push is the strongest ever made in the organization’s 93-year history. -
PRESS RELEASE August 30 2010
Catholic Charities Celebrates Self-Sufficiency with New Hope Apartments GraduatesOn August 28th, Catholic Charities’ New Hope Apartments (NHA) program celebrated the success of over 60 “graduates” of this transitional housing program. The “Success Day” celebration was held at St. Ailbe Church at 9015 S. Harper, Chicago. Over two dozen of the graduates and their families attended, along with NHA staff from the North/Northwest, South, City, and West offices and many volunteers. Balloons and colorful table coverings set a festive tone. Each graduate received roses, and a framed certificate presented by her NHA caseworker. An exciting raffle and light luncheon followed the ceremony.
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PRESS RELEASE August 19 2010
Catholic Charities Seeks Sponsors and Participants for New Golf Benefit in Northwest SuburbsCatholic Charities’ Golf Outing will take place Wednesday, September 22, at the Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The course is known for its challenging and unique links-style golf. The $250 per person, or $1000 per foursome reservation includes: full lunch buffet from 11:15 to 12:15 pm, use of the driving range and three putting greens, Florida Scramble with a 12:30 shotgun start, beverage cart, six holes of contests, two hole-in-one car prizes, three hour open bar, buffet dinner, auction items and awards.
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PRESS RELEASE August 17 2010
Catholic Charities and PepsiCo Deliver Free Healthy Meals to Hungry Kids Catholic Charities and PepsiCo's Food for Good Program are bringing free, healthy meals to kids throughout Chicago this summer. The effort was recently featured in a news segment on ABC 7 Chicago. -
PRESS RELEASE August 12 2010
DePaul and Catholic Charities Partner to Improve Literacy Dr. Beverly Trezek, assistant professor at DePaul University’s School of Education, and Julie Harris, coordinator for DePaul University’s Family Lab, visited Catholic Charities Cordi-Marian Child Development Center on August 12 to deliver children’s books that were collected in a book drive at DePaul. Most of the 125 donated books contained a sticker on the inside cover with the first name of the donor, and why the donor chose that particular book for the students at Cordi-Marian.