Two Habitat for Humanity homeowners are better off because of help from the North Carolina State Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
The first house was in eastern North Carolina in the Diocese of Raleigh, where the CDA worked with Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity to refurbish a house that had severe water damage from 2018’s Hurricane Florence. Fourteen Catholic Daughters, including three state officers, worked one hot day in August to install insulation in the house.
The second house, in the Diocese of Charlotte, was a new build through Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County. Because of the pandemic, the Catholic Daughters were not allowed to work at the site, but they were in continuous contact with the Habitat staff and the homeowner, and kept Catholic Daughters throughout the state aware of the build’s progress.
The State Court donated $10,000 each to Crystal Coast Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County. National Habitat for Humanity funding of $10,000 was split between the Habitat affiliates, giving $5,000 to each. The State Court donated a little over $3,300 to each of the homeowners to help with new furnishings for their homes. On June 5, 11 Catholic Daughters including one state officer presented the last $3,300 check to the homeowner in the Charlotte area.
— Catholic Daughters of the Americas
GREENSBORO — The Knights of Columbus Council 11101 of St. Pius X Church recently announced the recipients of two annual awards. Caitlin Smith has won the Patriot Award, and Sienna Arnold has won the Christian Scholar Award.
In naming Smith the recipient of the Patriot Award, the Knights said, “Cheerful, kind, respectful and strong Christian values are attributes that can be used to describe the recipient of this award. While at St. Pius X she has participated in many athletic, artistic and stewardship opportunities. This student is a highly motivated, driven and considerate individual with a zealous determination to excel in all areas. In addition to her exceptional scholastic record, she is a positive role model, not only for her classmates, but also for the entire student body of St. Pius X Catholic School.”
In naming Arnold winner of the Christian Scholar Award, the Knights said, “This student has shown academic excellence for the past 9 years at St. Pius X Catholic School. Not only excelling in the classroom, this graduate has participated in a number of extracurricular activities such as volleyball and cheerleading. This kind-hearted, amiable student is always willing to help faculty and staff members, as well as her fellow students. Her integrity, intelligence, Christian ethic and endearing character are evident in every aspect of her daily life.”
— John Russell