Subject: A new sculpture, 35 days below freezing, and a victorious swim meet!
From: "Catholic Charities" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:42:54 -0400

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Cardinal Wuerl blesses 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, February 18, Cardinal Wuerl blessed a new sculpture outside our downtown headquarters - a sculpture he first saw Pope Francis admiring in Rome. It depicts Jesus, disguised as someone who is homeless, sleeping on a bench. It invites those walking by to look closer and rethink poverty. We were honored to be joined by volunteers and clients of St. Maria's Meals. 
After the blessing, Cardinal Wuerl served dinner and spoke with our clients. As he said during the blessing ceremony: "Jesus lives in each of us, even if we are homeless, we are a child of God."
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Winter's Icy Grip: Our Hypothermia Shelters Are Open Longer and More Frequently

This February, DC has had some of the coldest temperatures on record - frequently dipping into single digits. When the weather stays below freezing, our hypothermia shelters stay open - expanding to make an additional 250 beds available to men and women without a place to stay.

During this winter's longest cold stretch there have been more than 85 alerts, including one stretch of when our hypothermia shelters stayed open  35 consecutive days. While spring is on the horizon, there are inevitably a few more days when temperatures plunge below freezing in the next month.
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Olympian Katie Ledecky and Stone Ridge Swim the Distance for Catholic Charities

As Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky geared up for her last high school swim meet before she went off to swim for Stanford, she wanted to make it count. That's when she and her Stone Ridge School team mates decided to hold a gift card drive supporting Sanctuaries for Life , our program that supports new and expecting low-income mothers.
During the meet, held on January 31 at Fairland Sports and Aquatics Complex, fans and supporters donated over $ 1,500 in cash and gift cards during the meet. Thank you and good luck in your next endeavor, Katie!

Save the Date!

 April 25   – 2015 Catholic Charities Gala at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Details here. <https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.catholiccharitiesdc.org%2fgala&srcid=18638&srctid=1&erid=861279&trid=773a011b-2fcf-4494-935d-4ed175ca4440>

Lenten Food Drive

Did you know one in eight households right here in DC experience hunger? Join the Lenten Food Drive as we collect canned food items to distribute to local food pantries.  Details here. <https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/LentFood?srctid=1&erid=861279&trid=773a011b-2fcf-4494-935d-4ed175ca4440>

Tickets for Good!

Do Good from the Cheap Seats and buy discounted tickets to a game while supporting Catholic Charities. Purchase  Tickets here <https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.catholiccharitiesdc.org%2fcheapseats&srcid=18638&srctid=1&erid=861279&trid=773a011b-2fcf-4494-935d-4ed175ca4440>. 
3/15 Capitals vs.Boston Bruins

3/25 Wizards v.  Indiana Pacers

Because You Care 	

  Kennedy School students dressed up and performed a play that re-enacted the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. 
 To inspire reading among the children at the  Tenants Empowerment Network , a supportive housing program for families, a new initiative called "TEN Reads" was started. Judge John Facciola donated books to the program to engage the youngsters in reading more regularly.

  At the February 17 Georgetown Men's Basketball game, Chief of Staff Joan Fowler Brown , was honored for her service at Catholic Charities and commitment to serving the community. See the photo here!  <https://www.catholiccharitiesdc.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fccadw%2fphotos%2fa.156577564395818.63963.126367934083448%2f800103673376534%2f%3ftype%3d1%26theater&srcid=18638&srctid=1&erid=861279&trid=773a011b-2fcf-4494-935d-4ed175ca4440>

  As part of the ADW Young Adult Day of Service on February 21, over 100 volunteers served at our various locations, packing 600 Cup of Joe breakfasts, cleaning the grounds of 801 East and spending time chatting and getting to know our clients.

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