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the best non profit
Catholic Charities Terre Haute is the Tribune Star 2010 Reader's Choice Winner of The Best Non Profit award by readers of the newspaper. "It is only because of the donors and volunteers that allow us the opportunity to provide the programs and services we do at the level that makes a difference. It is the dedication of everyone that makes us a sustainable organization, has allowed us to operate for the many years we have, and will allow us to continue for many years to come," stated agency director John Etling.
Lose Nationally. Feed Locally.
Thank you to the 210 team members who participated in the 2010 Pound for Pound Challenge in its second year of helping America "Lose Nationally, Feed Locally." Through your pledges of 6477 pounds of weight loss, Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank will be receiving more than $900. Nationally, 213,016 people pledged to lose more than 6 million pounds.
Tens Ways to help end hunger
- Volunteer at a local food pantry
- Volunteer at Terre Haute Catholic Charities Food Bank
- Coordinate a Food & Funds drive in your neighborhood or at your work, school, or church - Donate what you receive to the Food Bank
- Plant-a-Row of fruits and vegetables in your garden and donate the harvest to the Food Bank
- Volunteer at a local soup kitchen like the one at Bethany House
- Engage your elected officials to support Child Nutrition legislation
- Empty your pockets each day and save your change for one month - Donate your savings to the Food Bank
- Fight hunger in a big way by giving up something small. THCC Food Bank can distribute 5 meals for every $1 received. 1 cup coffee = 10 meals, a fast food lunch = 25 meals, one week of lunches = 125 meals
- Find out about the poor and hungry in our communities by reading the 2010 Feeding America Hunger in America Executive Summary
- Join us in the Pound for Pound Challenge. For every pound you pledge, THCC Food Bank receives $0.14
Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction
The 36th Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction will take place on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Idle Creek Golf Course and Banquet Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $100 per couple. Tables of ten are available for $500. Please contact Julie at (812)232-1447 for more information or to purchase tickets.
Newletters and Annual Reports
In order to keep you informed we mail newsletters and distribute them through our parishes throughout the year. They are also available below in electronic format.
