The goal of HOPE Day is to inspire first-time donors and
those who already gave to go above and beyond to help those most in need, in
addition to rallying Catholic Charities supporters.
“Once again, even
during a pandemic, the City of Good Neighbors stepped up in a big way to offer
hope and help for their fellow neighbors in need,” said Rick Cronin, Appeal
2020 chair. “Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of individual and corporate
donors, Catholic Charities can invest right back into their programs and
services, many of which are needed now more than ever. From food pantries and
emergency assistance to one-on-one counseling, Catholic Charities continues to
provide hope for individuals and families, from infants to the elderly,
throughout the eight counties of Western New York.”
With the latest funds raised on HOPE Day, Appeal 2020, which
helps to fund Catholic Charities’ programs and services across dozens of sites
in Western New York, along with a number of programs and ministries through the
Fund for the Faith, has raised $7,071,828 or 70% of this year’s $10 million
goal. Donations can continue to be made securely online at ccwny.org/donation
or mailed to Catholic Charities, 741 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209, through
June 30. Approximately 160,000 people in need were helped by Catholic Charities
over the past year.
