Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh held its Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Marriott Hotel in Raleigh. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, drew more than 300 people. The Gala serves as an annual fundraiser for the Diocesan agency. The highlight of the event is the presentation of the Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Service Award, named in honor of Bishop Emeritus Gossman. The… Read More
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge has announced the appointment of Mr. Gary Skinner as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Mr. Skinner was selected following a national search in which 19 candidates were seriously evaluated. The Catholic Charities Board of Directors unanimously recommended Mr. Skinner, who takes on the executive director role formerly held by Kathleen Walsh, who retired last year. Mr. Skinner previously served as assistant director of Catholic… Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh will sponsor the Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The festivities will also include presentation of the 2013 Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Service Award to Ron and Jeanette Doggett. Longtime benefactors of various charitable causes, the Doggetts… Read More
In December 2012, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation announced a three-year, $75,000 grant to Catholic Charities. The gift will benefit the Support Circle Program, which is an ecumenical effort coordinated by Catholic Charities and CASA, Inc., to help homeless families transition to permanent housing and improve their ability to earn more through job skills training. Catholic Charities received $35,000 of the grant in 2012. It will receive $25,000 this year and $15,000 in 2014. The funds… Read More
