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Bridgette Barnes Video thanks Catholic Charities of Los Angeles and its Good Shepherd Homeless Shelter for Women program. |
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The programs of Catholic Charities focus on empowerment and seek to enact long-term positive change in individuals, families and communities. As a nonprofit, public benefit corporation, the agency is built on the principles of dignity and inclusion.
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Photos from the City of Angels Christmas Gala |
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Held December 2, 2011 at The California Club
This elegant fundraiser honored the 2011 Investees of the Equestrian Order
of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Paul and Cathy Tosetti. Proceeds benefit
Catholic Charities' community center poverty programs that serve poor and
homeless children and families.
The 2012 City of Angels Christmas Gala will be held at The California Club on
Friday, December 7. For information or to be included in the mailing list for that
event, please contact Alexandria Arnold at (213) 251-3495.
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Julie and Tom Condon, Gala
Sponsor and Chairs, are greeted by Archbishop Gomez.
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Paul D. Tosetti, Esq., on the right, Catholic Charities Board President and Gala Committee Member, with, left to right, Cathy Tosetti, Archbishop
Gomez and Chris Tosetti
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Richard and Maude Ferry,
Gala Committe Members with
Archbishop Gomez
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Maria and Richard A. Grant, Jr., Gala Committee Members, with Archbishop Gomez
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Dr. Millard Zisser, Hon. Ann
Zisser, Archbishop Gomez,
Fiorenza Courtright Lucas, Ret.
Chief Justice Malcolm Lucas,
Anna Maria Alberghetti and
Donald Coscarelli
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The Honorable Gray Davis,
Sharon Davis, Archbishop
Gomez and Fiorenza Courtright Lucas, Gala Committee Member
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Jane and Lawrence P. McNeil.
Gala Committee Members,
enjoy the music of the Jay
Sterling Orchestra.
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William E. Simon, Jr., Gala
Committee Member, introduces the Investees of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Paul and Cathy
Tosetti.
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All smiles at the Christmas Gala are Gala Committee Member, David M. Walsh, Esq. and, clockwise from him, Lori Bell Walsh, Brian Walsh, Monica Miller Walsh, Hon. Patrick
Walsh, Abigail Walsh, Chris Wilson, Ginger Wilson, Leonard Pape, Hon. Suzette Clover, Warren Guinane and Anne Marie Guinane.
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Stan and Gege Chambers pause on the dance floor at the Gala.
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Enjoying the Christmas Gala are, clockwise from center, Peter J. Vogelsang, M.D., Diane Vogelsang, Gege Chambers, Stan Chambers,
Msgr. Gregory Cox, Sandi Arnold, Msgr. Robert Gallagher, Celeste Von Der Ahe, Tom Von Der Ahe, Harold Greene and Chuckie Greene.
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Dennis McNeil, award winning tenor, entertains the guests with beautifully rendered Christmas songs.
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Test Statistics and Facts |
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(Statistics and Facts as of February 2012)
Unemployment and Income
Figures for December 2011 show that unemployment in Los Angeles County has dipped slightly, down to 11.8%. In the last three years, the County's unemployment rate has fluctuated between 12% - 13%.
Nearly 80% of Catholic Charities' clients earn less than $20,000 annually and many of these clients are trying to support families with this income.
Hunger
Poverty and unemployment are the root causes of hunger.
Food assistance from food banks and agencies like Catholic Charities has increased by 27% over the last three years in Los Angeles County.
There is an estimated gap between supply and demand of 1.3 Million pounds of food per month county-wide.
Children
A recent study found that approximately 21% of children in the U.S. are living below the poverty line. The total number of children in poverty has risen by two million in the last two years.
One out of every four children are on food stamps in the U.S.
It is estimated that half a million children are currently homeless in this country.
Homelessness
California has the highest percentage of homeless individuals (21%, or 1 in 5 people) nationwide and is among the top five states with the highest rate (62.7%) of unsheltered homeless persons. Since 2010, California has led the country in the largest increase (2.3%) in homelessness.
Between 2009 - 2011, homelessness increased in the San Fernando Valley (+26.0%), San Gabriel Valley (+19.9%), City of Los Angeles (+1.7%), and South Bay (+50.9%).
Although the number of U.S. Veterans who are homeless has decreased by 11% - 12% across the country, the number of homeless individuals who are Vets locally has increased by 3% since 2009; Veterans now account for 18% of the homeless population in Los Angeles County. Of these local Veterans, 31% are considered "chronically homeless" now, up from 19% in 2009. |
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Brothers Avoid Gangs With the Help of El Santo Nino Center |
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Brothers "Pedro" and "Rafael" (not pictured above) are now in college at UC San Diego and Cal State Northridge. They are studying hard, planning careers and living full lives. But their lives could have gone in an altogether different direction. The brothers grew up in a neighborhood rife with gang violence, illiteracy, poverty and lack of hope.
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