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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

040524 VineyardCHARLOTTE — Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte will hold its annual Vineyard of Hope fundraiser this year at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Carmel Country Club in Charlotte.

This year’s fundraiser will include distinguished guest speaker Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA and the acclaimed author of “Imagining Abundance: Fundraising, Philanthropy, and a Spiritual Call to Service.”

Robinson will speak about her decades of expertise to illuminate the impact of faith as a guiding influence in shaping transformation philanthropy.

This year’s fundraiser goal will go toward Catholic Charities’ mission to strengthen families, build communities, and reduce poverty in western North Carolina.

Two annual awards will be given: the Fruit of the Vine Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a brief program and fellowship until 8:30 p.m.
Registration is free but required.

At the event you will be invited to make a gift to help our neighbors in need. Go online to www.ccdoc.org/voh to get more information and register to attend this year’s event.

— Catholic News Herald