WHO:  Catholic Charities West Regional Advisory Board

WHAT:  Seventh Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party Fundraiser

WHERE:  FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn (Roosevelt just west of East Avenue)

WHEN:  Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

WHY:  Benefiting the Transitional Housing Program, making permanent housing and self-sufficiency a reality for homeless families.

COST:  Tickets are $45 per person in advance ($50 at the door) and include:  hearty Irish fare; imported and domestic beer, wine and pop; great entertainment by the McNulty dancers,  the Shannon Rovers, and the Chancey Brothers; a silent auction and a raffle with prizes sponsored by local retailers and restaurants.

To order tickets, please call Dalia Bagdonas Rocotello, West Regional Representative at (708) 329-4022 or go on line at: http://www.catholiccharities.net/stpats.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest private, not-for-profit social service agencies in the Midwest, annually assisting 1.1 million persons in Cook and Lake counties without regard to religious, ethnic or economic background. Catholic Charities fulfills the Church's role in the mission of charity by providing compassionate, competent, professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities.