[amc] FW: News from Caritas of Austin
- From: "garland robertson" <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Austin Mennonite Church" <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:06:49 -0600
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I am sending the information below for your awareness.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
bring some portion of misery to an end
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From: Caritas of Austin [mailto:skim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
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Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 2:44 PM
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Subject: News from Caritas of Austin
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CARITALKS
August 2007
Caritas of Austin Community Access Program
The Community Access Program is the first point of contact for all visitors
accessing Caritas. This can include volunteers, board members, vendors and
clients. Community Access staff is responsible for directing all
individuals to the appropriate staff member both by phone and in person. If
Caritas is unable to assist an individual they are referred to an
appropriate agency.
Services Provided by the Community Access Program
* Information and Referral
* Screening to determine eligibility for any Caritas program
* Access to phone bank and other services
* Scheduling appointments
* Collaboration with other providers on projects such as: vision and
health screenings
Our collected data shows the following:
* The second most spoken language is Spanish
* The most frequently requested services are rent and utility
assistance
* Caritas receives an average of 90 phone calls each day
See What's happening at Caritas Upcoming Events
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Texas State Senator in Community Kitchen
September 6, 2007
Texas Senator Kirk Watson and fellow Caritas supporters will help fight
hunger in our Community Kitchen by preparing and serving lunch to over 400
individuals. Senator Watson will be joined by several members of the 2007
Penick committee which will include: David Jabour, President of Austin's
Twin Liquors; Bishop John E. McCarthy, retired bishop of the Austin Catholic
Diocese; Roy Minton, partner at Minton Burton Foster & Collins; Ed McHorse,
Chairman of Caritas' Community Advisory Committee and partner at Graves,
Dougherty, Hearon & Moody; and Lowell Lebermann, Chairman & CEO of Centex
Beverage, Inc.
Austin's Finest Visits Caritas
September 11th, 2007
Austin's New Police Chief Art Acevedo and Police Commander Mike Jung are
expected to visit Caritas next month. Chief Acevedo, recently inducted
Police Chief, is visiting many local downtown organizations to become more
familiar with their missions and impact on the community. We welcome both
Chief Acevedo and Commander Jung to Caritas!
Cans for Crocs* crocs
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Friday, September 14th
Texas soccer vs. UT San Antonio. Mike A Myers Track and Soccer Stadium at
7:00 pm
Friday, September 28th
Texas Volleyball vs. Colorado.Gregory Gymnasium at 6:30 pm.
*With the donation of three non-perishable food items receive a FREE pair of
Longhorn Crocs. For more information, contact Rob Heil with UT Athletics at
512-232-3351.
penick
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97605038> 16th Annual Harvey Penick Award Dinner
October 23rd, 2007
Each year, Caritas awards the Harvey Penick Award for Excellence in the Game
of Life to a leader within the Austin community who embodies the same traits
and spirit as its namesake, Harvey Penick. Penick, the legendary golf coach,
teacher and mentor was known for his dedication, discipline and humility.
The annual dinner is Caritas' largest fundraising event, raising $314,000 in
2006. On October 23, 2007, Caritas will honor Texas State Senator Kirk
Watson with this year's Harvey Penick Award. For more information regarding
this event, please visit www.caritasofaustin.org
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ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot trot
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November 22nd, 2007 Thanksgiving Day
For many, Thanksgiving is a day for giving thanks, football, and filling up
on turkey. But for more than 9,500 people, it is another way of showing
support for Caritas and the clients we serve. This Austin tradition takes
place every year on Thanksgiving morning with individuals from all over the
city stepping up to the challenge of a five-mile run/walk to raise awareness
and dollars for the programs and services offered at Caritas of Austin. For
the past 15 years, Mike Haggerty, owner of ThunderCloud Subs has partnered
with Caritas of Austin to create a pre-Thanksgiving tradition. The 2006
Turkey Trot raised over $100,000 with all proceeds benefiting Caritas of
Austin. This year's race promises to be just as unforgettable and worthwhile
for those up to the challenge. For more information regarding the race,
please contact Special Events Manager, Julie Metzger at 646-1268 or by email
at jmetzger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jmetzger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
john and laura
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97605038> Caritas Community Kitchen Volunteers Find Love While Serving
Many people who volunteer at Caritas often find a worthwhile experience, a
new outlook on life and the feeling they have made a difference in someone's
day. John Warren and Laura Thomas found all of those things along with true
love while serving up hope in the Community Kitchen. They married on May
26th, 2007 and reaffirmed volunteering can change one's life.
John and Laura's initial meeting took place in the Community Kitchen in
January 2006, where both happened to be preparing lunch. Both had chosen to
volunteer at Caritas for similar reasons. "Caritas is a genuine grass roots
organization, in the sense that they depend on volunteers to serve the
public. You get the feeling immediately that you are truly needed here,"
Laura explained. She had worked as a case manager for Caritas years before
volunteering in 2000 and knew firsthand the need that is in the community.
John, a management consultant and volunteer since November 2005 also shared
in Caritas' mission of providing basic needs. "Caritas aims to help
everyone who seeks assistance here. Just by serving someone lunch, I am
making a difference," he said.
Their friendship soon bloomed into romance and the couple was engaged by
October 2006. Wanting to share their Caritas experience with loved ones, the
couple also had their wedding party serve lunch to over 400 individuals in
the Community Kitchen the day before the wedding. Their commitment to
helping Caritas didn't stop there. They informed their wedding guests that
in lieu of gifts, they preferred if people would make a donation to Caritas.
"Caritas and the work they do is close to our hearts. We both realized that
Caritas would benefit greatly from these gifts," Laura said. Their efforts
to help an organization that strives to help others has made a difference.
As of August 23rd, the money donated in honor of John and Laura's wedding
raised close to $3,000. Both John and Laura thought the donations would
serve as a great thank-you to the organization that brought them together.
John and Laura continue to volunteer with Caritas and we wish them the best!
Awards and Grants
Best Practice For Refugee Resettlement
Caritas of Austin constantly strives to improve service delivery to all of
our clients. Our Refugee Orientation Program exemplifies our efforts.
Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) the administrative arm of the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) which manages funds for
refugee resettlement, thought so. During the 2006 program evaluation site
visit, the Washington D.C. based Field Liaison Coordinator stated that
Caritas had a unique and creative way of handling and managing the Refugee
Orientation Program. Our program goes above and beyond the basic federal
requirements by collaborating with various local entities e.g. APD, EMS,
Capital Metro, Austin Fire Dept, etc. to inform refugees about their
services. The coordinator ultimately included this in idea her findings.
As a result, Caritas was recognized for several, "Best Practices" which
means these practices will be recommended nationwide to other refugee
programs.
Silverton Foundation Grant
In an effort to help Caritas clients reach their goal of self sufficiency,
the Silverton Foundation awarded our Employment Program with a grant earlier
this month. With this contribution, Caritas will be able to give vocational
education scholarships to ten low-income single parents who are current or
new Caritas clients. These Silverton Scholars will receive financial and
additional assistance from Caritas throughout their studies, which will give
them the skills needed for better career opportunities. The Silverton
Foundation's generous gift will directly impact the lives of those Caritas
aims to serve while offering hope for a better future to our clients and
their families.
Previous Community Events
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July 30, 2007
On Monday, July 30th Caritas collected 208 lbs of canned goods at the local
downtown music venue, the Continental Club. Those who attended and brought
a canned food item received one dollar off the cover charge. Shotgun Party,
featuring Caritas' own Jen Parrott, performed to a lively crowd of Caritas
supporters and Austinites.
Austin Toros Campers Canned Food Contest
August 6-10, 2007
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On August 10th, the The Austin Toros and Toros Basketball Campers, ages
7-10, teamed up with Caritas of Austin to collect 500 lbs of donated goods.
The Campers for Cans contest allowed campers to compete with one another to
see who would bring in the most canned good items for a chance to meet Toros
head coach, Quin Snyder and receive an autographed basketball from the famed
coach. Caritas Executive Director, Beth Atherton was on hand to thank our
youngest supporters and to join Coach Snyder and Toros' mascot, Da Bull, in
announcing the top five contributors. Pictured here are the top five: (from
left) Alexandria Yaxley, Gisela Triana, Will and John Sansbury, contest
winner Zachary Benayoun, and Haley Looney.
IN THIS ISSUE
Community Access Program
Upcoming Events with Caritas
Best Practices
Caritas Events
Volunteer CALL OUT We Need You!
Interested in learning more about Caritas and ways you can help change a
life and make a difference? Join us for one our of Volunteer Open Houses.
Find out what Caritas does and how you can assist in fighting poverty,
hunger, and homelessness.
Times for Volunteer Open Houses at Caritas
611 Neches Street
9-10 am and 6-7pm
* September 11th
* October 2nd
* November 6th
* December 4th
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Community Advocate: Become a volunteer who mentors clients as they move from
crisis-driven lives to stable self-sufficient lives.
Host your own Food Drive: Join us in fighting hunger by helping keep our
pantry shelves fully stocked. Host your own Food Drive.
Direct Services: Help a client with home orientation, take them shopping, or
even assist with ESL interpretation. We offer endless possibilities for you
to take a hands-on approach on helping.
For more information on these volunteer opportunities or questions on how
you can make an impact in your community, contact Molly Sipe at 512-646-1251
or msipe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Contact Us
Caritas of Austin
P.O. Box 1947
Austin, TX 78767-1947
512-479-4610
FAX 512-472-4164
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Sponsors for 16th Annual Harvey Penick Award Dinner
Underwriter ($25,000) Benefactor ($15,000) Patron
($10,000)
Stratus Properties, Inc. Brian DeRoeck/Graves,
Joe R. Long Investments
Dougherty, Hearon &
Moody Temple Inland Financial Services
Raymond James
Sponsor ($6,000) Friend ($3,000)
Individual Donations
Blue Sage Capital Alori Properties Partnerships
Austin Sonic Drive Ins/Tin Star
MFI Foundation Brown McCarroll LLP
Capital One
Comerica Bank
Frost Bank
Hughes & Luce, LLP
LCRA Employees United
Charities
University of
Texas/University of Texas System
Caritas of Austin
P.O. Box 1947
Austin, TX 78767-1947
512-479-4610
www.caritasofaustin.org
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