Cinderella Moment at the L.A. Thrift Store

Shoppers Karina Balvas and Trevor Moya.

David Garcia to Lincoln Board

Society deputy executive director David Garcia was sworn in to a second term as a board member of the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce Thursday, February 26, 2015 at a dinner at the San Antonio Winery in Los Angeles.  Congratulations David!

Employee Winter Birthdays Celebrated

Employees of the Society’s Los Angeles administrative offices and thrift store celebrated birthdays today at the L.A. store with cake, refreshments and ice cream.

SVdP on Eternal Word Television Network

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and International President Michael Thio, National President Sheila Gilbert and National CEO Dave Barringer will be featured in an upcoming episode of a new EWTN series, “The Church Universal.”

To view a preview clip of the program, click here: http://bit.ly/1LyC3qj

The SVdP episode will air on the following dates:

Sunday, March 1      5 p.m. Eastern          2 p.m. Pacific

Tuesday, March 3    5 a.m. Eastern           2 a.m. Pacific

Friday, March 6       10 p.m. Eastern         7 p.m. Pacific

“The Church Universal” features the good news about lay movements and their central role in the new evangelization. Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe, M.F.V.A, introduces viewers to the varied apostolates and outreach ministries within the Church.

Click here to find the EWTN station in your zip code: http://www.ewtn.com/channelfinder/

To watch live, click on: http://www.ewtn.com/live/ewtnplayer/jwplayer.asp?bottom=false&feed=domeng

Annual Meeting 2015

Vincentians over 700 strong came to Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday February 22 for their 2015 Annual Meeting.  National Society CEO David Barringer was the keynote speaker and Archbishop Gomez blessed the Society’s newest spiritual advisors, who posed for a photo with him in the cathedral.  Thank you for joining us for annual meeting!

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Eva Alanis Retires from LA Store

Eva Alanis, a 26-year-employee of the Society’s Los Angeles thrift store retired today.  The Society’s executive director David Fields praised Alanis’ hard work ethic and pleasing personality. “She is an example to us all,” he said.  Alanis and her fellow employees celebrated with a cake.  Upon receiving her goodbye gift, Alanis remarked on all her years, “Thanks for putting up with me!”