2009 Global Solidarity Brochure
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! of the 2011 HARVEST OF HOPE DINNER  2011 HARVEST OF HOPE DINNER: at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, New Brunswick Evening begins at 6:30pm. Tickets are $25. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Jesuit Father Jack Posiadlo, president Nativity Mission Center, NYC Rich Cunningham New Leader in Justice Award: Scott Alessi, assistant editor, US CATHOLIC Global Herald Award: Sr. Donna Brady, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Monroe Partner in Charity Award: Sr. M. Michaelita Popovice, Catholic Charities, Warren County contact Maureen Jorgensen, dinner chair, at Maureencjorg@aol.com or call Alice Bandelt at Sacred Heart Parish 732-545-1681 (Office hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-4:30pm) |
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Keynote speaker Megan McKenna and Rich Cunningham New Leader Award honoree Melissa Chedid share a moment at the 2010 Harvest of Hope. Ms. Chedid has since been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and is living in Bulgaria.
John Schweska, pictured, counselor for Catholic Charities, has been named Partner in Charity winner for his tireless advocacy in India, while St. John Vianney Parish in Colonia is this year's winner of the Global Herald Award.Melissa Chedid
gained the Rich Cunningham New Leader in Justice award for her initiative in starting an ESL class and Youth Empowerment Group for Unity Square Partnership in New Brunswick,and for leading social justice-themed confirmation retreats.
She has also been nominated for the national Cardinal Bernardin Award for young adult leaders in social justice.Below, Ms. Chedid is speaking at an Institute of Women's Leadership event at Rutgers University in May 2010.
CLICK HERE for a Sept. 2010 Catholic Spirit story on Melissa.
The Harvest of Hope Dinner is an annual celebration of the Catholic Charities Solidarity Team for the benefit of the Sacred Heart Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
At the dinner, the top contributors to Operation Rice Bowl are recognized; food security grants are distributed; a member of Catholic Charities is honored for their work with the Catholic Charities Solidarity Team; an individual or group is feted for their work in global solidarity, and the evening is capped with an inspirational address from a spiritual leader.
For more information or ticket sales, please contact
event chair
Maureen Jorgensen
at mjorgensen@ccsolidarity.org
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HARVEST OF HOPE HISTORY |
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2011--Rev. Jack Podsiadlo, SJ 2010 -- Megan McKenna,writer and theologian 2009 -- Most Rev. Anthony Taylor, Diocese of Little Rock, AR 2008 -- Rev. Bruce Nieli, CSP, evangelist, Memphis, TN with remarks by Most Rev. Bernabe Sagastume, Diocese of Santa Rosa, GT 2007 -- Lane Bunkers, country program director, CRS Guatemala 2006 -- Sheila Gomez, director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Little Rock, AR 2005 -- Peter Malucky, director, Caritas, Diocese of Spis, Slovakia with remarks by Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose, Diocese of Thanjavur, India 2004 -- Rich Cunningham, co-founder and executive director, New Labor, New Brunswick, NJ with remarks by Most Rev. Julio Bethancourt, Diocese of Santa Rosa, GT RICH CUNNINGHAM NEW LEADER IN JUSTICE AWARD 2011 -- Scott Alessi, journalist 2010 -- Melissa Chedid, student, Rutgers University 2009 -- Rohan Mathew, co-founder, The Intersect Fund, New Brunswick, NJ PARTNER IN CHARITY AWARD " (Given to the person or group with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, who champions the work of the Catholic Charities Solidarity Team.) 2011--Sr.M.Michaelita Popovice, program director 2010 -- John Schweska, counselor 2009 -- Jarteau Israel, Immigration Services Program Director 2008 -- Flemington Office Staff 2007 -- Sr. Veronica Roche, Family Counselor 2006 -- Marianne Majewski, Executive Director 2005 -- Ernie Revoir, Division Director 2004 -- Judy Revoir, Office Manger, Edison Family Service Center GLOBAL HERALD AWARD (Given to the person or group in the Diocese of Metuchen that best embodies Global Solidarity.) 2011 -- Sister Donna Brady, SCC, Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Monroe 2010 -- St. John Vianney Parish, Colonia 2009 -- Queenship of Mary Parish, Plainsboro 2008 -- St.Helena Parish, Edison 2007 -- Michael Wojcik, diocesan director of youth and youth adult ministry 2006 -- St.Peter's University Hospital 2005 -- 8th grade religious education class, St. Bartholomew Parish, East Brunswick 2004 -- Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Monroe Township |
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