St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Hosting Friends of the Poor Walk
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hosting two fundraiser walks in September. The first will be at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights on Sept. 24. The second walk will be at DePaul University on Sept. 25. Both walks will help support the local communities SVdP serves thrioughout Lake and Cook counties.
- Chicago, IL (1888PressRelease) August 05, 2011 - The volunteers at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul traveled more than 135,000 miles in 2010 to help the needy. Now, the members of Chicago area's oldest charity are seeking the support of the community for its biggest fundraiser - The Friends of the Poor Walk.
The Friends of the Poor Walk take place at two locations on two separate days in September. The first walk takes place on Sept 24, 2011 from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Katherine, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. The second walk takes place on Sept 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at DePaul University, 2250 N. Sheffield, Chicago.
"The funds raised through the Friends of the Poor Walk stay in the local community to assist with programs and services for the poor and underprivileged," said Frieda Bertello, executive director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago. "Some of the needy individuals we serve walk several miles to receive help. There is strength in numbers, and we want to show our neighbors in need that we are here to help."
Participants have the choice to walk at a north or south location. They also have the option to select the conference and/or council to represent.
The Friends of the Poor Walk is a National Program coordinated by the Development Team at the National SVDP Office. The inaugural event took place in 2008 with the purpose of providing local Conferences and Councils the framework to host an event that would raise funds for their Conference or Council. The event has grown each year, attracting more than 18,000 walkers, raising more than $1.4M with more than 1,000 Conferences and Councils across the country participating.
To learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, visit www.svdpchicago.org.
Walk locations and Information:
South Side
Sept 24 from 8 a.m. - noon,
Lake Katherine, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights
Call Frieda Bertello at 312-655-7181
North Side
Sept 25 from 9 a.m. - noon,
DePaul University, 2250 N. Sheffield
Call Alex Magana at 773-325-7569
About St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, 651 W. Lake St., Chicago, has been serving the needy since 1857, and it is the oldest charity in Chicago. The Society has more than 2,265 Vincentian volunteers throughout Cook and Lake Counties, who help provide life's basic necessities - food, shelter, clothing, transportation, emotional comfort and more - to more than 400,000 needy individuals annually. Additionally, SVdP operates two thrift stores and 37 food pantries. To learn more or to donate, please visit www.svdpchicago.org.
Media Contact:
David Staudacher
312.350.9451
davids ( @ ) svdpchicago dot org
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