Showing posts with label KCAL News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KCAL News. Show all posts

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Only 1 week remains. Don't miss out. Register today!

ONLY 1 weeks remains until THE HIKE of the year!

Don't be left out. Join today! Adults, children and pets on leashes can participate in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 2nd Annual Hike for the Homeless at 8:30 am on Saturday, April 28 at beautiful Griffith Park in Los Angeles.

Sign up NOW to help the Society's new family housing program for women and children (to open later this year) and the Cardinal Manning Center (shelter). Hike individually or as a team. The group that has the most paid hikers will win $1,000. YOUR Hike can literally help change a life!

If you can't make it in person be a virtual hiker. For more information or reservations, visit http://www.hike4thehomeless.com.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Society's 2nd Annual Hike for the Homeless is April 28

ONLY 2 weeks remain until the HIKE of the year! Don't be left out. Join today!

Adults, children and pets on leashes can participate in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 2nd Annual Hike for the Homeless at 8:30 am on Saturday, April 28 at beautiful Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Sign up NOW to help the Society's new housing program for women and children (to open later this year) and the Cardinal Manning Center (shelter). Hike individually or as a team. The group that has the most paid hikers will win $1,000.

YOUR Hike can literally help change a life! If you can't make it in person be a virtual hiker. For more information or reservations, visit http://www.hike4thehomeless.com.

Feel free to view a short video from last year's hike that aired on KCAL 9 News.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Participate in or Sponsor the Society's 2nd Annual Hike for the Homeless!

A FUN hike for adults, children and pets on leashes at 8:30 am on Saturday, April 28 at beautiful Griffith Park in Los Angeles. Sign up NOW or be a SPONSOR to help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's new housing program for homeless women and children (to open later this year) and the Cardinal Manning Center. YOUR Hike can change a life! For more information or reservations, visit http://www.hike4thehomeless.com.

Feel free to view a short video from last year's hike that aired on KCAL 9 News.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Fourth Annual 'An Evening with the Society'
























Sister Alice Marie Quinn, D.C., R.D., was honored by close to 200 individuals on May 7 for her tremendous work with local homebound seniors at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Fourth Annual ‘An Evening with the Society’ at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.

Sr. Alice Marie, founder of St. Vincent Meals on Wheels and a member of the Daughters of Charity, said in receiving her award, “It’s really a great honor for me and my team at Meals on Wheels to be honored by our good friends at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.”

The evening also included a reception, silent and live auctions, dinner, entertainment and dancing. Sylvia Lopez form KCAL 9 News served as the emcee. Proceeds from the evening will support the Society’s Cardinal Manning Center (shelter) on Los Angeles’ Skid Row and its Circle V Ranch in Santa Barbara.

Sponsors included the Daughters of Charity, Wells Fargo Bank, AAA Rubbish, Bank of America, Glendale Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles World Airports, Philip & Eileen Rapa, Polenzani & Hyman Minges Families, The Riordan Foundation, Ruth Charles, St. John’s Healthcare, St. Vincent Medical Center & St. Francis Medical Center, and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels – Cuisine รก Roulettes.

For more information about how you can help the Society’s camp and shelter programs, call 323-224-6288.

Photos (clockwise from top left): Honoree Sister Alice Marie Quinn, D.C., R.D., and Society Executive Director David Fields; Mistress of Ceremonies Sylvia Lopez of KCAL 9 News; Reception and Silent Auction; Young ladies from Louisville High School volunteer during the event.