Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.

A Quarterly Newsletter from Catholic Charities - August 2003

Monsignor Cox greets Jay and Mary Flaherty who were the Underwriting Sponsors of "A World of Wines."

Rob and Jane Fortin with Monsignor Cox. Rob Fortin, of Wine Warehouse, enlisted wineries, secured auction items and arranged for each guest to receive a Riedel wine glass.

Pictured with Monsignor Cox is
Tara Thomas, Traxx Owner and Executive Chef."

First Annual Wine Tasting Event
Raises Funds for
Social Service Programs

Catholic Charities’ inaugural Wine Tasting event, A World of Wines, was held on Sunday, June 1st at Traxx Restaurant at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.

Over 200 people gathered in the courtyard of the historic structure to enjoy a variety of wines provided by 29 wineries, delicious hors d’oeuvres and wonderful music, as well as to support the social services provided by Catholic Charities.

Proceeds from the event will be used in support of Catholic Charities’ programs that assist the poor in our communities, such as affordable before-and-after-school child care and job training for youth.

Monsignor Gregory Cox, Executive Director of Catholic Charities, is grateful to the Wine Tasting Event Committee and generous sponsors, supporters, wineries and auction donors who contributed to the success of the First Annual Catholic Charities’ Wine Tasting.

The Wine Tasting Event Committee members were Thomas P. Sullivan, Chair, Brian G. Arnold, Esq., Stephen Janes, Michael J. Maloney, Esq., Lawrence P. McNeil, and Peter Vogelsang, M.D.

Save the Date for the Second Annual Catholic Charities’ Wine Tasting,

A World of Wines,
scheduled for June 6, 2004
at Traxx Restaurant.

Catholic Charities Re-Certified by
National Social Service Accrediting Organization

The Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc. (COA), an international not-for-profit accrediting body for social and behavioral healthcare services, recently notified Catholic Charities of Los Angeles that the agency has been reaccredited through August 2006.
One of 15 COA accredited social service agencies in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, Catholic Charities has been accredited since 1984.

Accreditation by COA is compared to the “Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval”. It attests that an organization meets the highest national standards and is delivering the best quality services in the communities it serves. The accreditation process consisted of a peer review by COA team members. During the assessment, Catholic Charities’ compliance with best practice organizational and service standards was considered. Organizational standards included those for human resources, financial and risk management, and continuous quality improvement. Examples of the 39 service standards used by the COA evaluators were criterion for case management, family strengthening programs and supportive services.

As one of over 1,000 COA accredited private and public organizations that serve children, individuals and families in the United States and Canada, Catholic Charities offers a wide range of social services in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. During the last fiscal year, the agency served more than 229,000 clients.

For more information about the programs and services offered by Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, call 213 251-3400.