What is the Charitable Giving Committee? 

The committee was created in early 2007 by the Finance Committee. 

 

The committee encourages parishioners to recommend projects and submit ideas.  

Who are the intended recipients?

Our contributions will go to Darien, Stamford and Norwalk charities, parish needy, neighbors-in-need, special parishioner projects as well as a variety of Catholic Charities. .

Disbursements: 2008

In January 2008 the Charitable Giving Committee, at the request of parishioners Marilyn and John Parker, pledged $2000 to St. John Bosco Center in Kitale, Kanya. The money was  used to send four disadvantaged children to boarding school for a year.  More information on the St. John Bosco Center can be found at  www.boscokenya.org.  

This October Russ Brine, Maryknoll lay missioner of the Rehabilitation Center in Kitale, 

                                                          

Kenya, gave a compelling talk about his work rescuing street children in Kitale, Kenya. Approximately $6,000 was raised, enough to support these 12 students.  

    

        

In November St. John help a food drive to support St. Luke’s Person-to-Person.  314 bags of food were contributed and $1,494 was donated.  St. Lukes was thrilled!

How Parishioners can Help :

The Charitable Giving Committee welcomes any and all contributions to its fund.  Please make checks out to St. John's and designate CGC Fund.