Arvid Huisman, Salvation Army Development Director
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Francis Xavior
Today Deacon Rick and Jenny first spoke with Joe Hrdlicka, the Chair of the Marketing Committee for Catholic Charities. Joe spoke of the great that St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter serves in the Des Moines Community. St. Joseph's Emergency Family Shelter helps approximately 60 families every year, touching the lives of over 500 people.
Joe encouraged everyone to partake of the "No Room at the Inn" Catholic Charities events this weekend. For those who are looking to contribute to Catholic Charities, these events are a fun and easy way to do it.
There is an gala-type event on Friday, December 5 that requires some level of financial contribution to get in the door. The event is from 5pm-8pm. To buy a ticket, call Trish Radke at 237-5078.
On Sunday, the "No Room at the Inn" even runs from 1pm-5pm. Bishop Pates will be there, so if you haven't gotten a chance to meet him, this would be a nice opportunity. Also there will be many different choral groups performing: St. Pius X's Celebration Singers, Dowling Choirs, St. Francis Choirs, Ankeny Community Chorus, as well as John Hannah. Admission is a free-will donation of money or personal care items.
For more information on any of this, you can call Catholic Charities: 237-5078
Also featured this morning on Rise and Shine was Arvid Huisman, the Development Director for the Salvation Army in Des Moines. The Salvation Army raises half of their operating budget from November 1st to January 15th each year. What they need right now are volunteers to ring bells for the red-kettle campaign.
To give of your time to help ring the bells you can go to: www.ringbells.org
Or you can call 282-3599
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