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11/01/11: Holiday Festival of Music Turns 20!
CCC’s annual holiday concert raises money, voices, for those in need

RICHMOND, VA—Performers from The Richmond Symphony and the Cathedral Adult Choir will join talents on Monday, November 28, at the Cathedral of Sacred Heart to celebrate the 20 th year of Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ Annual Holiday Festival of Music. CCC is presenting this annual holiday kickoff in conjunction with event sponsor Bon Secours Richmond Health System. Tickets are available by phone, a Facebook request, or can be purchased online at www.cccofva.org.

Serving as the agency’s signature fundraiser, the concert begins at 7 p.m. and features traditional hymns and classical music mixed with modern holiday favorites and an upbeat sing-a-long. Complimentary hot chocolate and desserts will be served during intermission.

Tickets are $35 each or $150 for a patron ticket, which includes a pre-event reception at the historic VCU Scott House and two concert tickets. Tickets are available now through Monday, November 28. All proceeds benefit clients of CCC.

Buy tickets securely at www.cccofva.org or call 545-5909 to purchase by phone. Tickets are mailed upon receipt of payment or can be picked up at agency headquarters located at1512 Willow Lawn Drive.

9/26/11: BIG Creative Studios Wins Award for Design of CCC Annual Report

Source: The Richmond Times-Dispatch

Big Creative Studio, a Richmond-based marketing and corporate communications firm, has won four Awards Certificates of Excellence in the 2011 American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA. The awards were for Commonwealth Catholic Charities' 2010 annual report; Country Vintner's marketing collateral; Saint Paul's College's miracle campaign; and Tredegar Film Products' corporate collateral.

7/7/11: Labor of Love Walk Takes New Strides
CCC’s Fundraising Walk for Kids Expands Focus, Adds More Fun

ROANOKE , VA --A new location, more entertainment, and a cookout lunch are some of the changes CCC’s Labor of Love Walk has incorporated to attract more walkers and sponsors for the event’s third year.

Labor of Love will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5th. Walkers will travel a two-mile loop on the Roanoke River Greenway beginning at the Reserve Avenue Field and turning around at Smith Park. Walkers will then return to the field for lunch, children’s activities, and entertainment. Adults can walk for $10, and children are $5. Each registered walker will receive a t-shirt and lunch.

“We hope families will see this as a fun activity for all ages and a way to enjoy the holiday,” says Alison Hammond, CCC Public Relations Specialist. “It’s a celebration but also an important way to raise money to help the hundreds of children we see each year through our programs.”

Labor of Love began in 2009 as a fundraiser for Refugee and Immigrant Services. When RIS joined Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) last year, it only made sense to expand the walk to support all programs that benefit children. These include Refugee Resettlement and the School Liaison program plus Treatment Foster Care, Adoption, Supervised Visitation, Saint Francis House, and many others.

Labor of Love is open to anyone who would like to participate, including individuals, families, and student groups. Entertainment will include music, face-painting, and family-friendly games. For more information call (540) 342-0411 or visit www.cccofva.org.

5/20/11: United Way spreads the word about CCC program!
Did you see CCC's Refugee Resettlement student liaison program in the winter 2011 United Way newsletter? This program helps children because of your donations to CCC and the United Way. Thank you for your continued support!

Read the article here: Leymah Defies the Odds. Find the entire newsletter on the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg site.

4/6/11: Raffle Update!
Your raffle ticket purchases amounted to over $7,000 raised for CCC clients and programs! Thank you for taking a chance for a good cause. Generous gratitude to Don Stevens of Stevens Jewelers for supplying our top three gorgeous jewelry prizes.

Here’s a list of our lucky winners…are you one of them?

Jeanette Lemelin - Diamond Necklace
John Watkins - Seiko Watch
Bob Anderson - Pearl Necklace
Rita Thompson - $125 Boathouse
Joe Kapeleski - $100 The Beach House Bar and Grille
Brian Slaughter - $75 Ruth’s Chris
Joyce Hann - $75 Maggiano’s
Mike McElhaney - $75 Cheesecake Factory
Kim Peters - $50 Palermo Trattoria
Michael McMunn - $50 Nacho Mama’s

Raffle Winner

Board member Kathy Mortensen (left) presents friend and lucky winner Jeannett Lemelin (right) with the diamond necklace prize