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Bundle Sunday - September 24-25

BUNDLE SUNDAY

Saturday, September 24, noon to 6 PM
Sunday, September 25, 8 AM to 2 PM

HELP US HELP FAMILIES IN NEED

On September 24-25, the St. Vincent de Paul Donation Truck will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 911 Park Blvd., West Sacramento. We accept donations of new and used items.

Household Items to Donate* Beds, rugs, chairs, furniture of all types, blankets, clothing, shoes, lamps, cookware, utensils, plates, towels, linens, home decorating items, sleeping bags, sporting goods, lawn furniture, toys, other useable goods

WE CANNOT ACCEPT *large appliances *built in appliances *lighting with direct connection *console or projection TVs *office desks *paint or any toxic materials *carpeting (area rugs OK) *exercise equipment *furniture with missing parts, rips, stains, animal hair or detectable smoke smell *king size beds *mattresses with rips, stains or tears *mattresses or box springs separately (bedding must be matching sets) *office copiers *cribs, playpens, high chairs or car seats *hospital-type beds *firearms or any weapons *encyclopedias or large volume reference books *computers, monitors, keyboards, mouse, CPUs

*FOR PICK UP OF LARGE, HEAVY ITEMS,

PLEASE CALL THE SVDP STORE DIRECTLY AT (916) 972-1212

Thank you for helping us to help others.

Call for Sponsors: Join Our "Circle of Angels"

On September 24, 2011, Our Lady of Grace Conference, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, will join with hundreds of other Vincentians and friends across the United States as we take our first steps in the Friends of the Poor ® Walk to raise awareness in our community about the poor and funds to support our works of charity. Walkers will take donation pledges to help the poor. We also need a “Circle of Angels” to sponsor this event and its costs. Can you or someone you know help?

Bundle Sunday March 5-6



Let's fill the truck!

BUNDLE SUNDAY

Saturday, March 5, noon to 6 PM

Sunday, March 6, 8 AM to 2 PM

HELP US HELP FAMILIES IN NEED

On March 5-6, the St. Vincent de Paul Donation Truck will be at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 911 Park Blvd., West Sacramento. We accept donations of new and used items.

Household Items to Donate* Beds, rugs, chairs, furniture of all types, blankets, clothing, shoes, lamps, cookware, utensils, plates, towels, linens, home decorating items, sleeping bags, sporting goods, lawn furniture, toys, other useable goods

WE CANNOT ACCEPT *large appliances *built in appliances *lighting with direct connection *console or projection TVs *office desks *paint or any toxic materials *carpeting (area rugs OK) *exercise equipment *furniture with missing parts, rips, stains, animal hair or detectable smoke smell *king size beds *mattresses with rips, stains or tears *mattresses or box springs separately (bedding must be matching sets) *office copiers *cribs, playpens, high chairs or car seats *hospital-type beds *firearms or any weapons *encyclopedias or large volume reference books *computers, monitors, keyboards, mouse, CPUs

*FOR PICK UP OF LARGE, HEAVY ITEMS,
PLEASE CALL THE SVDP STORE DIRECTLY AT (916) 972-1212

Thank you for helping us to help others.

Haiti Earthquake Relief

The National Society of St. Vincent de Paul has released the following information:

Society Of St Vincent De Paul National President Calls For Haiti Earthquake Relief Funds
Society has strong permanent presence in Haiti
For Immediate Release

ST LOUIS, Mo./EWORLDWIRE/Jan. 13, 2010 --- National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA Joseph D. Flannigan has issued a call to the 120,000 volunteer members of the Society in the United States, as well as to the general public, to help provide assistance for the victims of the terrible Haiti Earthquake.

Flannigan said, "The people of Haiti are suffering with mass devastation. Our sister and brother Vincentian volunteers in Haiti will need our help in what will be an enormous and long term recovery. I ask for your prayers and financial support for the poor of Haiti."

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has a permanent presence in Haiti. Flannigan went on to explain. "Our Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers - who we call, 'Vincentians,' are at the scene of disasters long after many other service organizations have left. Our Society volunteers live and work in, and are primarily native to, the communities in which they serve. In the aftermath of natural disasters, this permanent presence is particularly important. Our volunteers already know and understand the people who are suffering. Using Hurricane Katrina as an example, several of our Society units - called, 'Conferences and Councils,' are still working with the many people of the Gulf Coast still impacted by the tragedy of Katrina."

"The Society of St Vincent de Paul makes no distinctions in service to the victims of disaster. We address their needs, whatever they may be, and we keep on addressing them," added Roger Playwin, national executive director of the Society of St Vincent de Paul USA, headquartered in St Louis, Mo.

Contributions for Haiti Disaster Relief and Recovery can be made via the Society's national Web site at SVDPUSA.org ('http://www.svdpusa.org'), or mailed to:

Haiti Earthquake
Society of St Vincent de Paul USA
58 Progress Parkway
St Louis, MO 63043

Holiday Donation Opportunities

Throughout the holidays, we will try to keep you posted on charitable donation opportunities for the poor and homeless. These will be posted under the NEWS & UPDATES section, above.

District Council Stats

This report from the Sacramento District Council on the work of St. Vincent de Paul in the Sacramento Diocese:

People served: 136,196
Expenditures in service to the poor: $1,507,767

In-kind value (food, clothing, furniture): $1,489,675
In-kind professional services: $8,900
Estimated value of service hours: $1,695,735

Total value of Vincentian services: $4,702,078

Source: Sacramento District Council, Annual Dinner Report (April 2009)

Bundle Sunday - March 7-8

BUNDLE SUNDAY

March 7-8 (before & after masses)

DURING LENT, PLEASE HELP FAMILIES IN NEED

The St. Vincent de Paul Truck will be at Our Lady of Grace for DONATIONS before and after masses on March 7 & 8.

We ask for donations of all kinds—shoes, clothing, books, toys, tools, appliances — anything of useable value.

Household Items Needed*

Beds, rugs, chairs, furniture of all types, blankets, clothing, shoes, lamps, cookware, utensils, plates, towels, linens, home decorating items, sleeping bags, sporting goods, lawn furniture, toys, other useable goods

WE CANNOT ACCEPT

*large appliances

*built in appliances

*lighting with direct connection

*console or projection TVs

*office desks

*paint or any toxic materials

*carpeting (area rugs OK)

*exercise equipment

*furniture with missing parts, rips, stains, animal hair or detectable smoke smell

*king size beds

*mattresses with rips, stains or tears

*mattresses or box springs separately (bedding must be matching sets)

*office copiers

*cribs, playpens, high chairs or car seats

*hospital type beds

*firearms or any weapons

*encyclopedias or large volume reference books

*computers, monitors, keyboards, mouse, CPUs

For questions, please call (916) 371-5264 (message line).

*FOR PICK UP OF LARGE, HEAVY ITEMS, CALL THE SVDP STORE DIRECTLY AT (916) 972-1212 AT ANY TIME

During this Lenten season, help us to help the poor. Thank you.