CHARLOTTE — St. John Neumann Church recently present a check for $5,000 to the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, thanks to the success of SonFest 2016, the parish’s sixth annual summer festival.
Each year, the Charlotte parish donates a portion of the proceeds from SonFest to a local organization engaged in the Corporal Works of Mercy.
The Men’s Shelter provides safe emergency shelter for men and it works to end homelessness. This year the shelter is expected to serve more than 1,500 men experiencing homelessness as well as help 450 move to more appropriate housing. Randall Hitt, director of philanthropy for the Men’s Shelter, accepted the check from Father Patrick Hoare, pastor; Patti Matys, co-chair; Terri Wilhelm, secretary; and Anthony Morlando, chairperson of SonFest.
— Patti Matys