6/21/2008 Catholic Charities Appeal Nears Close of Fiscal Year, Asks Community to Help Close Gap
BUFFALO, NY – Catholic Charities Appeal 2008 is now at $10,874,245 collected in cash and pledges, and just three percent shy of its $11.2 million goal. Catholic Charities’ officials pointed out that there are just 10 days before the ... more

6/20/2008 Former Clients Sought to Tell their Stories in Preparation for Agency’s 85th Anniversary
BUFFALO, NY – In preparation for Catholic Charities’ upcoming 85th anniversary, the human services agency is seeking out former clients, ranging from individuals assisted in recent years to those helped many, many years ago. Catholic ... more

6/20/2008 Service Corps Seeks College Graduates for Year-Long Adventure in Community Service
BUFFALO, NY, June 20, 2008 – Recent college graduates of any faith are sought to experience a year in service to people in need at local non-profit agencies beginning in August.The Catholic Charities Service Corps (CCSC) is a year-long ... more

5/19/2008 Catholic Charities Weekend Push for Appeal 2008 Brings Additional $136,621 in Contributions
BUFFALO, NY – A total of $136,621.80 in contributions to Appeal 2008 in support of Catholic Charities were reported Monday by pastors and parish chairs as a result of Catholic Charities Weekend efforts in the parishes and by online donors. The ... more

5/12/2008 Catholic Charities Launches One Final Push for Appeal 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Catholic Charities officials are planning one more “push” for Appeal 2008 throughout Western New York in hopes to reach this year’s goal of $11.2 million. As of Friday, the Appeal is about $800,000 shy of that ... more

4/30/2008 ProjecTruth’s Creativity Contest Winners Awarded
BUFFALO, NY, April 25, 2008 – ProjecTruth of Catholic Charities unveiled the “best of the best” winners that is, of its fifth annual Abstinence Until Marriage Creativity Contest: “Waiting is Easier because…” at ... more

4/25/2008 Daughters and Sons Join Parents at Work and Learn About Helping People
BUFFALO, NY – About 24 children learned all about people helping people as they accompanied their parents and mentors to work at Catholic Charities for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day Thursday. The day began at Catholic ... more

4/10/2008 Catholic Charities of Buffalo Rated one of Western New York’s Best Places to Work
BUFFALO, NY – Catholic Charities of Buffalo was rated as a finalist by Business First as one of Western New York’s Best Places to Work for 2008 at a luncheon held at the Buffalo Convention Center Tuesday. The organization ranks ... more

4/9/2008 Appeal 2008 Reaches $10 Million Mark
BUFFALO, N.Y., April 9, 2008 – Appeal 2008 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo reached the $10 million mark as of Wednesday morning. A total of $10,017,301.05 has been received in cash and pledges toward the campaign’s $11.2 ... more

4/2/2008 Catholic Charities’ Officials Share Progress Toward Meeting Appeal 2008 Goal of $11.2 million
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Catholic Charities of Buffalo officials announced that another $883,546 has been collected in cash and pledges in support of Appeal 2008 since March 16, edging the total close to $10 million. The current total is actually ... more

3/17/2008 Sacred Heart Academy Students Present $1,500 Check to Catholic Charities at Dodgeball Tournament
AMHERST, NY - The second annual dodgeball tournament to benefit Catholic Charities Appeal 2008 was held Friday, March 14 at Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart in Amherst with 16 teams (composed of 4 boys and 4 girls each) competing, as well as a ... more

3/16/2008 Catholic Charities’ Officials Announce Appeal 2008 Raises $8,954,647.71
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Appeal 2008 for Catholic Charities of Buffalo raised $8,954,647.71 in cash and pledges as of Sunday night, which represents 79.9 percent of its record-setting $11.2 million goal, Catholic Charities’ officials ... more

3/13/2008 ProjecTruth Statement on CDC’s Teen Study
BUFFALO, NY – Statement of Judith Vogtli, PhD, Program Director of ProjecTruth of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, regarding Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, “Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and ... more

3/9/2008 Catholic Charities Appeal 2008 Opens with 58.9% of Goal Received
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Catholic Charities Appeal 2008 leaders announced that this year’s Appeal has so far raised $6,607,974.41 or 58.9 percent of its $11.2 million goal. Totals to date were announced at a news conference Sunday evening at ... more

2/16/2008 Chautauqua County Volunteers Gather for Kick Off of Appeal 2008 for Catholic Charities
DUNKIRK, N.Y. – About 60 parish workers, clergy and volunteers from Chautauqua County participated in a luncheon and volunteer training workshop Saturday at The White Inn, 52 East Main St., Fredonia. The annual event was held in preparation ... more

2/9/2008 Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming County Volunteers Gather for Kick Off of Appeal 2008
BATAVIA, N.Y. – About 60 parish workers, clergy and volunteers from Genesee, Orleans & Wyoming counties participated in a luncheon and volunteer training workshop Saturday at Bohn’s Restaurants & Lounge, 5256 Clinton St.  ... more

2/2/2008 Allegany, Cattaraugus County Volunteers Gather for Kick Off of Appeal 2008 for Catholic Charities
OLEAN, N.Y. – About 65 parish workers, clergy and volunteers from Allegany and Cattaraugus counties took part in a luncheon and volunteer training workshop Saturday at The Old Library restaurant in Olean.  The annual event was held in ... more

1/27/2008 Catholic Charities’ Erie County Volunteers Gather to Celebrate and Prepare for Appeal 2008
DEPEW, NY – About 325 Catholic Charities’ volunteers, parish workers, clergy and staff heard from a mother who found resources and support as she worked to escape domestic violence from her abusive husband. Through counseling and a ... more

1/26/2008 Niagara County Volunteers Gather to Kick Off Appeal 2008 for Catholic Charities
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – About 70 parish workers, clergy and volunteers from Niagara County took part in a luncheon and volunteer training workshop Saturday at Antonio’s Restaurant in Niagara Falls.  The annual event was held in ... more

1/18/2008 Deadline Feb. 10 for WNY Students to Enter 5th Annual Creativity Contest Sponsored by ProjecTruth
BUFFALO, NY – The deadline for contest entries to the fifth annual Abstinence Until Marriage Creativity Contest is Feb. 10. The contest, open to all seventh to 12th grade students in Western New York, is sponsored by ProjecTruth of Catholic ... more

1/8/2008 Catholic Charities Announces Increased Goal of $11.2 Million for Appeal 2008
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo, today announced an increased goal for Appeal 2008 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo of $11.2 million. The total is a 1.8 percent increase over 2007’s $11 million ... more

1/8/2008 Catholic Charities’ Chemical Dependency Program Receives Grant from Kelly for Kids Foundation
BUFFALO, NY – Former Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jim Kelly today presented a $1,500 check to Catholic Charities of Buffalo at a luncheon at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant in Blasdell. This marks the third straight year that Catholic Charities ... more

12/13/2007 ProjecTruth, Catholic Charities’ Abstinence Until Marriage Program, Gains Federal Funding
BUFFALO, NY – ProjecTruth of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, which ranks among the largest abstinence until marriage (AUM) education programs in the country, recently was awarded a Community-Based Abstinence Education grant from the Family and ... more

11/20/2007 ProjecTruth’s 5th Annual Creativity Contest For Western New York Students Under Way
BUFFALO, NY – It’s time for creative energies to flow once again as ProjecTruth of Catholic Charities puts out the call for entries for its fifth annual Abstinence Until Marriage Creativity Contest: “Waiting is Easier ... more

10/1/2007 Creative Impulses Bash: New Community Event Set for Oct. 11
BUFFALO, NY  – Western New York’s only expressive arts therapy program, Creative Edge Arts Studio of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, is planning a new community event and fundraiser: Creative Impulses Bash.The Creative Impulses Bash ... more

9/18/2007 Catholic Charities Receives Accreditation by the Council on Accreditation
BUFFALO, NY – Catholic Charities of Buffalo has received accreditation by the Council on Accreditation (COA), an international, independent, not-for-profit accrediting body, according to Dennis C. Walczyk, Catholic Charities Chief Executive ... more

9/7/2007 Multisystemic Therapy Counseling Marks 10 years of Helping Families and Youth in Erie County
BUFFALO, NY,  – About 70 staff, members of referring agencies and the community attended the celebration Friday (Sept. 7) marking 10 years of Catholic Charities’ Multisystemic Therapy (MST) program serving at-risk youth and their ... more