CATHOLIC CHARITIES WEST MICHIGAN 40 Jefferson Ave. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616.456.1443
ccwestmi.org/donate
Chris Slater
Chief Executive Officer
Karol Maurer
Fundraising and Events Manager
Year Established 1947
Each day, Catholic Charities West Michigan works to feed the hungry, counsel those who struggle, and build strong families throughout West Michigan and beyond. Last year alone, we served more than 29,000 individuals through our 35 social service programs.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EVENTS Raising Hope Annual Dinner at Frederik Meijer Gardens: December 12, 2019. This year’s event will highlight powerful stories from individuals in our programs and our special guest Rich Postma, Chairman and CEO of US Signal. Tickets are available at ccwestmi.org/raising-hope. Soup’s On For All at The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids; January 27, 2020. This popular event highlights more than 30 soups from local restaurants and raises money to support the agency’s God’s Kitchen Food and Pantry Programs, addressing food insecurity in West Michigan. Holy Smokes Barbecue Competition at the Pigeon Hill Brewing Production Facility; May 9, 2020. Held in downtown Muskegon, the community gathers to taste and vote for a variety of barbecue entries from local restaurants, sip on craft brews, play yard games, and enjoy live entertainment. Let’s Go to Bat for Kids at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park: June 25, 2020. This free event features priests playing media members in a softball game, to raise awareness and funds to support the agency’s child welfare department.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Help us feed the hungry by volunteering at our God’s Kitchen food programs. You can also help us care for children in need by volunteering in our baby & toddler pantries in Grand Rapids or Muskegon. Don’t miss a chance to support the great causes of CCWM by volunteering at our events (listed above) as well! Finally, we offer opportunities to help clean our CASA House site or our foster care visit rooms. If you are interested in volunteering your time to help others, please contact Holly Salas at hsalas@ccwestmi.org or 616.224.1294. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES We know that we are never far from a neighbor who needs our love — the poor and needy, the hungry and homeless, people who are sick, struggling with addiction, and in need of counseling. When you give to CCWM, you are changing lives for the better. If you want to support our vision to provide help and create hope, you can donate to our programs or sponsor our events by visiting ccwestmi.org/donate or by calling our Fundraising and Events Manger, Karol Maurer, at 616.356.6207.
Service Areas
Foster Care, Adoption, Food and Pantry Programs, Family Preservation and Support Programs, Pregnancy Support and Counseling, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder and Behavioral Health Counseling, and Senior Corps Services.
MISSION STATEMENT
IN THE SPIRIT of our Catholic tradition, we lead our diverse communities with hope and compassion by offering innovative, collaborative programs. Through our team of highly trained employees, dedicated volunteers and generous community, we deliver the highest quality social services.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Kuiper Chair
Fr. Matthew Barnum
Laina Mills
Conor Dugan Vice Chair
Mary Brandon Russ Daniel
Kelli Smith Ex Officio
Mike Brown Treasurer Jennifer VanHorn-Pfeiffelmann Secretary 22 GIVING GUIDE 2019/2020 GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS JOURNAL
Brad Fowler Dan Lupo Brad Mathis
Janet Veldhouse
