100 % of funds raised goes directly to relief and recovery efforts
Sister Donna Markham, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) arrives at Pinellas Hope in Clearwater on Tuesday, September 19 to present $2 million to local Florida Catholic Charities agencies to assist those impacted by Hurricane Irma. Generous people across the country donated to Catholic Charities USA and made this effort possible. Previously, Sister Donna presented $2 million to Catholic Charities agencies in Texas to be used for recovery from Hurricane Harvey.
Sister Donna to be joined by:
- Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, Diocese of St. Petersburg
- Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Diocese of Venice
- Mark Dufva, Executive Director, Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, Inc.
Expected to attend are representatives from Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Miami, Catholic Charities of Central Florida, Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Catholic Charities of Jacksonville, and Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice.
The presentation will take place at Pinellas Hope, a program of Catholic Charities of St. Petersburg that provides a safe living environment for homeless individuals and support to become self-sufficient.
WHAT: $2 million in donations to be presented by CCUSA to Catholic Charities agencies in Florida for immediate, emergency assistance.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 1:30pm
WHERE: Pinellas Hope
5726 126th Avenue N
Clearwater, FL 33760
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- If someone is facing an immediate emergency in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, please contact one of the four Catholic Charities locations below for assistance, based upon the county of residence.
o Pinellas County: 1213 16th Street N., St. Petersburg, 727-893-1313
o Hillsborough County: 2021 E. Busch Blvd. Tampa, 813-631-4390
o Pasco County: 37733 Meridian Ave., Dade City, 352-521-1218
o Citrus and Hernando Counties: 8370 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, 352-686-9897
- If you can help with donations of relief supplies, these Catholic Charities locations are a drop off site for donations of water food, baby supplies and basic toiletries.
o Pinellas County: 1213 16th Street N., St. Petersburg, 727-893-1313
o Hillsborough County: 2021 E. Busch Blvd. Tampa, 813-631-4390
o Pasco County: 37733 Meridian Ave., Dade City, 352-521-1218
o Citrus and Hernando Counties: 8370 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill, 352-686-9897
To make a financial donation, please visit, http://www.dosp.org/disaster-relief-donations/,http://www.ccdosp.org/disaster-relief-donations/.