New Albany, IN- St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities is gearing up for their biggest night in fundraising; their Annual Giving Hope ~ Changing Lives Gala. The Gala will be held on the evening of Thursday April 18th at the Galt House Grand Ballroom in Louisville, KY.
The St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities’ Giving Hope ~ Changing Lives Gala, is an elegant event that features a silent auction and an exciting live auction which help raise funds to run their community programs. A delicious meal will be prepared and served by Galt House’s in house restaurant chefs from Walker’s Exchange. Online bidding opens on April 2nd and can be access at bidpal.net/stegala2024.
The doors open at 5:30 pm for social hour. During the night, St. Elizabeth will celebrate its mission and many blessings as the agency raises funds to support their social services programs. Attendees will also have a chance to hear inspirational testimonies from 3 individuals directly impacted by the programs of St. Elizabeth and how their lives have been forever changed.
Last year St. Elizabeth assisted 346 women faced with homelessness and were able to help 189 women and children in the form of shelter and support. The agency also assisted 33 birth parent inquiries with their professional adoption services, provided over 7,130 hours of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and assisted 1,045 families with essential mother/baby and household items free of charge and more.
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About St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities
St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities has been serving families throughout Southern Indiana and Metro Louisville for 45 years. The agency’s history is rooted in the 1979 opening of Catholic Charities in Southern Indiana. In May of 1989, St. Elizabeth’s opened in New Albany as a crisis pregnancy center. The two organizations merged in 2004 to better serve the community. Current programs include: Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana– adoption services licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana, a Women and Children Emergency Shelter, a Domestic Violence Transitional & Rapid Rehousing Program, a Maternity Program for single mothers, Affordable Supportive Housing, Marie’s Blessings Community Distribution Program of mother/baby and household items, a School Counseling Program, and a Supported Living Program serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities is a COA accredited human service agency providing physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the community committed to Providing Help, Creating Hope and Serving All.
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