AM 1240 WJON » catholic charities http://wjon.com Sun, 19 May 2013 13:28:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Catholic Charities Meals on Wheels to Stay the Same in 2013, Despite Possible Sequester [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-meals-on-wheels-to-stay-the-same-in-2013-despite-possible-sequester-audio/ http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-meals-on-wheels-to-stay-the-same-in-2013-despite-possible-sequester-audio/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:21:28 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=171853 If the sequester happens on Friday, the local Meals on Wheels program through Catholic Charities will remain the same for the rest of this year. But, they may have to scale back the program starting in 2014.

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]]> http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-meals-on-wheels-to-stay-the-same-in-2013-despite-possible-sequester-audio/feed/ 0 Getty Images Minnesotans Leading Nation in Volunteering, Local Adopted Grandpa Says It's Worth It [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/minnesotans-leading-nation-in-volunteering-local-adopted-grandpa-says-its-worth-it-audio/ http://wjon.com/minnesotans-leading-nation-in-volunteering-local-adopted-grandpa-says-its-worth-it-audio/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:01:04 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=156662 Minnesotans volunteer more than most Americans - and one adopted "grandpa" says his involvement has enriched his life greatly.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minnesotans-leading-nation-in-volunteering-local-adopted-grandpa-says-its-worth-it-audio/feed/ 0 Paul Stacke during his volunteer time at the Children's Home (Abby Faulkner) Second Annual Fill the Flyer Food Drive Kicks Off Today http://wjon.com/second-annual-fill-the-flyer-food-drive-kicks-off-today/ http://wjon.com/second-annual-fill-the-flyer-food-drive-kicks-off-today/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:15:59 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=152679 The Fill the Flyer holiday food drive is back, and it's traveling through our area beginning on Monday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/second-annual-fill-the-flyer-food-drive-kicks-off-today/feed/ 0 Fill the Flyer (Photo Courtesy of Metro Bus) Skalicky Foundation Announces Community Charity Challenge http://wjon.com/skalicky-foundation-announces-community-charity-challenge/ http://wjon.com/skalicky-foundation-announces-community-charity-challenge/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:59:46 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=151385 The Norman C. Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation are conducting their community matching challenge for area food shelves again this year. They will match every dollar donated, up to $50,000.

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]]> http://wjon.com/skalicky-foundation-announces-community-charity-challenge/feed/ 0 istock "Share the Spirit" of the Holidays with Families in Need http://wjon.com/share-the-spirit-of-the-holidays-with-families-in-need/ http://wjon.com/share-the-spirit-of-the-holidays-with-families-in-need/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:20:26 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=142287 The holidays are coming up quickly, and Catholic Charities is asking you to consider adopting a family in need this season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/share-the-spirit-of-the-holidays-with-families-in-need/feed/ 0 alancleaver_2000, Flickr Local Employees Collect Back-To-School Supplies for Catholic Charities http://wjon.com/local-employees-collect-back-to-school-supplies-for-catholic-charities/ http://wjon.com/local-employees-collect-back-to-school-supplies-for-catholic-charities/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:51:56 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=126652 Employee volunteers from BlueStem Fulfillment pitched in to help kids in need start the school year prepared.

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]]> http://wjon.com/local-employees-collect-back-to-school-supplies-for-catholic-charities/feed/ 0 Trina Dietz St. Cloud Catholic Charities Needs Your Unused Fans http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-needs-your-unused-fans/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-needs-your-unused-fans/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:32:56 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=115053 St. Cloud Catholic Charities says they've seen a spike in requests for air conditioners and fans - but right now, they have none.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-needs-your-unused-fans/feed/ 0 Local Warehouse Employees Raise Thousands in Funds, Food for Catholic Charities [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/local-warehouse-employees-raise-thousands-in-funds-food-for-catholic-charities-audio/ http://wjon.com/local-warehouse-employees-raise-thousands-in-funds-food-for-catholic-charities-audio/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:14:31 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=89088 The warehouse employees of Bluestem Fulfillment Inc. in St. Cloud have made a very significant donation of food and funds to St. Cloud Catholic Charities.

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]]> http://wjon.com/local-warehouse-employees-raise-thousands-in-funds-food-for-catholic-charities-audio/feed/ 0 Trina Dietz "Pack The Porch" Drive for Catholic Charities Smashing Success [GALLERY] http://wjon.com/pack-the-porch-drive-for-catholic-charities-smashing-success-gallery/ http://wjon.com/pack-the-porch-drive-for-catholic-charities-smashing-success-gallery/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:37:52 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=87962 Central Minnesotans continue to show just how much they care about their neighbors in need. Over 1,300 pounds of food and $7,000 were raised at Friday's "Pack the Porch" Food Drive, held in downtown St. Cloud at the Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre.

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]]> http://wjon.com/pack-the-porch-drive-for-catholic-charities-smashing-success-gallery/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Annual Mardi Gras Event for Catholic Charities Tomorrow http://wjon.com/annual-mardi-gras-event-for-catholic-charities-tomorrow/ http://wjon.com/annual-mardi-gras-event-for-catholic-charities-tomorrow/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:01:37 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=71243 Catholic Charities is once again hosting their Mardi Gras fundraiser - and this year, it's their 30th.

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]]> http://wjon.com/annual-mardi-gras-event-for-catholic-charities-tomorrow/feed/ 0 Catholic Charities Website "Harvesting Hope for the Holidays" Christmas Trees to Benefit Those in Need http://wjon.com/harvesting-hope-for-the-holidays-christmas-trees-to-benefit-those-in-need/ http://wjon.com/harvesting-hope-for-the-holidays-christmas-trees-to-benefit-those-in-need/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:41:50 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=54982 This year, your family's Christmas tree purchase could make the holidays brighter for those in need.

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]]> http://wjon.com/harvesting-hope-for-the-holidays-christmas-trees-to-benefit-those-in-need/feed/ 0 wolfsavard, Flickr Drink a Beer, Help the Food Shelf http://wjon.com/drink-a-beer-help-the-food-shelf/ http://wjon.com/drink-a-beer-help-the-food-shelf/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:02:05 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=47994 Finnegans Irish Amber has kicked-off it's 5th annual "Drink Like You Care" campaign. Now through December 31st, profits will be matched by Finnegans distributors like Bernick's, doubling the money donated to food shelves.

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]]> http://wjon.com/drink-a-beer-help-the-food-shelf/feed/ 0 Finnegans St. Cloud Catholic Charities Seeking Participants in "Share the Spirit" Program http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-seeking-participants-in-share-the-spirit-program/ http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-seeking-participants-in-share-the-spirit-program/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:01:36 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=47205 It might be a little early for Christmas decorations, but it's not too early to plan on helping those less fortunate this holiday season. Catholic Charities' "Share the Spirit" program is looking for individuals or families to match with families in need of gifts and food during the holidays.

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]]> http://wjon.com/st-cloud-catholic-charities-seeking-participants-in-share-the-spirit-program/feed/ 0 alancleaver_2000, Flickr Catholic Charities Sponsoring Back-to-School Supplies Drive for Area Kids http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-sponsoring-back-to-school-supplies-drive-for-area-kids/ http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-sponsoring-back-to-school-supplies-drive-for-area-kids/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:26:12 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=26111 Times are tough, and St. Cloud Catholic Charities is looking for generous people who'd like to donate school supplies to kids in need.

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]]> http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-sponsoring-back-to-school-supplies-drive-for-area-kids/feed/ 0 Catholic Charities 'Back To School' Drive Underway At Catholic Charities http://wjon.com/back-to-school-drive-underway-at-catholic-charities/ http://wjon.com/back-to-school-drive-underway-at-catholic-charities/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:39:05 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=23955 It's time for Catholic Charities' "Back To School" drive. Supplies can be dropped off Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. -- on Wednesdays until 8:00 p.m. Catholic Charities is located at 157 Roosevelt Road.

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]]> http://wjon.com/back-to-school-drive-underway-at-catholic-charities/feed/ 0 Catholic Charities Senior Hot Meal Program Impacted During Government Shutdown http://wjon.com/senior-hot-meal-program-impacted-during-government-shutdown/ http://wjon.com/senior-hot-meal-program-impacted-during-government-shutdown/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:43:56 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=20010 Senior Dining sites will most likely shut down, if the state government shuts down. However, until a judge rules on which services are essential, everything is still up in the air.

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]]> http://wjon.com/senior-hot-meal-program-impacted-during-government-shutdown/feed/ 0 Getty Images Catholic Charities and Pioneer Place On Fifth "Pack The Porch" With Over 500 Pounds Of Food http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-and-pioneer-place-on-5th-pack-the-porch-with-over-500-pounds-of-food/ http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-and-pioneer-place-on-5th-pack-the-porch-with-over-500-pounds-of-food/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:44:29 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=9777 A smash hit - around $2,000 and 500 pounds of food were collected in a single day through the efforts of St. Cloud Catholic Charities and Pioneer Place on Fifth. The "Pack the Porch" Food Drive was held today from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers met donors at their car to assist with unloading food items.

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]]> http://wjon.com/catholic-charities-and-pioneer-place-on-5th-pack-the-porch-with-over-500-pounds-of-food/feed/ 0 Help 'Pack The Porch' Of The Veranda Lounge On Friday http://wjon.com/help-pack-the-porch-of-the-veranda-lounge-on-friday/ http://wjon.com/help-pack-the-porch-of-the-veranda-lounge-on-friday/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:46:04 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=9556 A downtown St. Cloud theater is holding a drive for the Catholic Charities Food Shelf this Friday. Pioneer Place On Fifth wants to "Pack The Porch" in front of their building.

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]]> http://wjon.com/help-pack-the-porch-of-the-veranda-lounge-on-friday/feed/ 0 Catholic Charities Fights Winter Blues, Hosts "Mardi Gras" For Charity [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/winter-blues-hosts-mardi-gras-for-charity/ http://wjon.com/winter-blues-hosts-mardi-gras-for-charity/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:04:33 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=6662 The biggest fundraiser of the year for Catholic Charities is right around the corner.

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