On Thursday, March 8^th, Catholic Charities West Regional Advisory Board hosted its 9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party Fundraiser at FitzGerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn. The event, which benefits Catholic Charities’ New Hope Housing Program in West Cook County, was attended by over 370 people and raised over $29,000.  

“Many, many thanks to all our guests, donors and volunteers who made our St. Patrick's Day Party such a success; we couldn’t have done it without you,” said Esmeralda Zepeda, West Regional Director.

New Hope supports formerly homeless families as they move toward self-sufficiency by subsidizing their rent and providing case management, budgeting assistance and other services for up to two years while the head of household works and/or attends school.

Photo Caption:  (Left to right) Leading this year’s St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser were:  Pat Van De Walle (Woodridge); Esmeralda Zepeda (Director of Catholic Charities West Region); Ben Jagoe (Chicago) and John O’Leary (Elmhurst).

Catholic Charities West Region Office is located at 1400 S. Austin Boulevard in Cicero and serves the communities of: Franklin Park, Northlake, Melrose Park, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Schiller Park, Berkeley, Bellwood, Maywood, River Forest, Oak Park, Hillside, Westchester, Broadview, Forest Park, Berwyn, Cicero, Riverside, Lyons, Brookfield, LaGrange Park, Western Springs, LaGrange, Hinsdale, and Oak Brook.  For more information about the West Region Office, please call:  (708) 222-1491.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS OR SERVICES OTHER THAN THE ONE DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT:  Kristin Ortman, Director of Communications, (312) 655-7019. kortman@catholiccharities.net.

Helping people in need for over 90 years, 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

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.