Louisville High School Students Lend a Helping Hand

As part of this year's Senior Service Days at Louisville High School, a number of students are volunteering their time to help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul help others in our local communities. Through Friday, these students will help at the Society's main store in Los Angeles and at its Cardinal Manning Center in Skid Row.

Thank you, Louisville High School!

Photos (top-bottom): Kathleen Labog helps sorts clothes, while Julia Kuretski helps in the production department.

Society thanks Louisville High School

Society Executive Director David Fields (left) speaks before the Louisville High School student body on Thursday prior to presenting a $1,000 check to the school's principal, Kathleen Vercillo, for having the most high school students participate in St. Vincent de Paul's Hike for the Homeless.

Besides the hike, which raised money for St. Vincent de Paul's Cardinal manning Center (shelter) in Skid Row, a number of the students also assisted at the Society's Fourth Annual 'An Evening with the Society' benefit in Universal City. St. Vincent de Paul is excited about the positive image these young people have shown in helping individuals who are less fortunate, and look forward to building a stronger union with Louisville and other local high schools and colleges.

Photos (l-r): Often mistaken for being related to President Barack Obama, Society Executive Director David Fields jokes that he is not a relative; Posing for the check presentation are (l-r) Louisville High School's Michael Bates & Kathleen Vercillo, Students Veronica Black & Marissa Deems, and the Society's David Fields & Claire Padama.

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 á 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.