|  | | Welcome dear friends of the Holy Rosary / Don Bosco Family:
Thank you! For years and years so many of you - our marvelous friends - have financially contributed to making our local service for the young and poor a living testimony of LOVE. Caring people like your selves make the social outreach we do here available to thousands of people each year. Did you know that each year your monetary gifts to our local social ministries touch the lives of poor children, struggling new immigrants, working poor families, etc.?
| From FALL 2006 until SUMMER 2007 you helped the lives of... - the DON BOSCO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - SALESIAN ORATORY had 6904 youth visits from our nearly 400 members, Ages 8-18, from our parish, local neighborhood, and the Port Chester Housing Authority;
- the DON BOSCO KIDS CAFÉ served 5180 hot meals to our Club kids;
- 5,200 families (14,000 children & adults) who received help from our FOOD PANTRY;
- 23,040 breakfasts & hot lunches were served at our SOUP KITCHEN;
- our OPEN CLOSET helped 100s of families with free, pre-owned clothing items;
- 450 children were hosted at our annual CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST PARTY;
- weekly 360 DAY LABORERS receive shelter, a hot breakfast and a chance to obtain dignified work and a just wage at our center;
- over 100 pregnant women were assisted by our annual BABY SHOWER;
- 1,327 youngsters were given the chance to attend our SUMMER DAY CAMP program during June, July, and August;
- 20,526 breakfast, lunches, & afternoon snacks were served at our Summer Camp - SALESIAN SUMMER DAZE;
- $65,000 in CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS was awarded to 49% of the campers; and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
Because of your heartfelt generosity we can do so much and more. As you have in the past, please be as generous as possible - THANK YOU! Please contact us to get involved with your time, talent, or treasure. May God continue to bless us all with His Loving Mercy!
Fr. Richard Alejunas, SDB
Coordinator for Youth Ministry
Don Bosco Community Center, Executive Director |
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