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FEINSTEIN CHALLENGE

THE SOCIETY AGAIN TOOK PART IN THE FEINSTEIN CHALLENGE TO FIGHT HUNGER DURING THE MONTHS OF MARCH AND APRIL

DONATIONS OF FOOD OR MONEY MADE DURING THOSE TWO MONTHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE FEINSTEIN FOUNDATION OF RHODE ISLAND. BASED ON THE AMOUNT REPORTED A GRANT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SOCIETY TO HELP WITH ITS EFFORTS TO FIGHT HUNGER.

THIS YEAR OUR CONFERENCES, PANTRIES, KITCHENS AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES RECEIVED OVER $100,000.00 AND NEARLY 250,00 ITEMS TO HELP US FIGHT HUNGER.

THANK YOU TO OUR PRESIDENTS, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS FOR ALL OF THEIR EFFORT IN MAKING THIS YEAR'S CAHLLENGE ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS.

FOOD IS ALWAYS A PRIORITY. ANYONE INTERESTED IN MAKING A DONATION OR SPONSORING A FOOD DRIVE AT ANY TIME CAN CALL 814-539-4627. FOOD AND MONATARY DONATIONS TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY ARE NEEDED YEAR ROUND.

OZANAM SUNDAY

OZANAM SUNDAY WAS CELEBRATED SUNDAY, APRIL 18 AT PRINCE OF PEACE PARISH IN NORTHERN CAMBRIA.

MASS WAS HELD AT 2:00PM AND A RECEPTION INTHE CHURCH HALL FOLLOWED.

MANY VINCENTIANS, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY ATTENDED FR. LARRY LACOVIC WAS THE MAIN CELEBRANT AND FR. TIM GRIMME CONCELEBRATED AND GAVE THE HOMILY.

EASTERN REGION MEETING

THE EASTERN REGION MEETING WILL BE HELD MAY 21-23 AT THE GREENTREE RADISSON IN PITTSBURGH. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO ALL VINCENTIANS. FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR CONFERENCE PRESIDENT OR SPECIAL WORKS DIRECTOR.

EMPTY BOWL PROJECT TO BENEFIT THE JOHNSTOWN KITCHEN

STUDENTS FROM THE JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB HOSTED THE 'EMPTY BOWL' DINNER AT THE HERITAGE CENTER ON BROAD STREET MAY 5, 2010 AND THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT AMONG OTHERS THE SVDP FAMILY KITCHEN IN JOHNSTOWN.

THE STUDENTS MADE CERAMIC BOWLS WHICH WERE USED FOR THE MEAL AND THEN KEPT AS A REMINDER OF THE EVENT.

TICKETS WERE $10 FOR ADULTS AND $5 FOR STUDENTS AND OVER 400 WERE SOLD

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY THE STUDENTS OF JOHNSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL.

ON TUESDAY, MAY 5 THE KEY CLUB PRESENTED THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH A CHECK OF OVER $1,400.00

YOUTH CONFERENCE CONDUCTS PASTA DRIVE FOR JOHNSTOWN KITCHEN

THE SVDP YOUTH CONFERENCE AT ST. BENEDICTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN GEISTOWN RECENTLY CONDUCTED A "PASTA DRIVE" FOR THE JOHNSTOWN FAMILY KITCHEN. HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF PASTA WERE COLLECTED AND DELIVERED TO THE KITCHEN ON BEDFORD STREET DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN.

                       2010 PICNIC - SATURDAY, JUNE 19

THE SOICETY'S ANNUAL PICNIC WILL BE HLED SATURDAY, JUNE 19 AT DELGROSSO PARK IN TIPTON. ONCE AGAIN THE ALTOONA DISTRICT COUNCIL WILL HOST THE EVENT. FOOD, REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES WILL BE PROVIDED.

RIDE TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE PARK THE DAY OF THE PICNIC.

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL CONFERENCE MEMBERS, SVDP VOLLUNTEERS AND OUR SUPPORTERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS.