Catholic Charities participated in the 6^th Annual First Look for Charity on February 11, 2010 at McCormick Place and netted over $76,000 for agency programs including Maternity and Adoption, and the Neighbors in Need Fund.

 340 guests attended the elegant reception and had a “First Look” at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. They enjoyed delicious appetizers, cocktails and music by the City Lights Jazz Trio and Jazz Singer Diane Noe.

 Catholic Charities’ major event sponsors were: Bredemann Lexus & Ford in Glenview, Chicago District Ford Dealers Advertising Fund Inc., Mercedes-Benz and Zurich North America Commercial.

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.