Published: August 11, 2008
Sept. 27: Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Already Has Over 84 Cities In 30 States And Four Countries Registered To Walk
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Friends of the Poor
ST. LOUIS (EWORLDWIRE) Aug 11, 2008
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Friends of the Poor Walk 2008 will step out on September 27, 2008, in the first annual SVdP event. In cities across the United States and around the world, participants will choose which Society of St. Vincent de Paul entity in their local community they want to support by sponsors and pledges, and all 100 percent of the money raised will go directly to the poor.
Ascension Health is the national corporate sponsor of the SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk 2008. Ascension Health is the nation's largest Catholic and largest non-profit health system, serving patients through a network of hospitals and related health facilities with acute care services, long-term care, community health services, psychiatric, rehabilitation and residential care.
With just over a month to go, 84 U.S. and international cities including Paris and Rome, have already organized a walk. A partial list of participants include:
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Providence, R.I.
Louisville, Ky.
Miami
Philadelphia
Memphis
Washington, D.C.
San Antonio, Texas
Dallas
Ft. Worth, Texas
Indianapolis
Austin, Texas
Denver
New Orleans
Omaha
Memphis, Tenn.
Chicago
Paris, France
Rome, Italy
A complete list can be found below or at 'http://www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.net':
Gary, Ind.
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Land O Lakes, Fla.
Rockford, Ill.
Billings, Mont.
St. Johns University, N.Y.
Marshfield, Wis.
Hanson, Mass.
Orlando, Fla.
Woodbridge, N.J.
Evansville, Ind.
Vallejo, Calif.
Fall River, Mass.
Owensboro, Ky.
Dayton, Ohio
North Andover, Mass.
Jasper, Ind.
Fargo, N.D.
Leonardtown, Md.
Coatesville, Pa.
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Altamont Springs, Fla.
Mattoon, Ill.
Mobile, Ala.
Waukesha, Wis.
Everett, Wash.
Greenville, N.H.
Escondido, Calif.
Santa Cruz, Calif.
Amboy, Ill.
Lincoln, R.I.
Pinellas Park, Fla.
Hutchinson, Kan.
Spring Hill, Fla.
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Coconut Grove, Fla.
Wilmington, Del.
Superior, Wisc.
Jacksonville, Fla.
San Ysidro, Calif.
Stuart, Fla.
Fredericksburg, Va.
Geneva, Ill.
Sheboygan, Wis.
Wichita, Kan.
Bakersfield, Calif.
Winchester, Ky.
Tacoma, Wash.
Escondido, Calif.
Shreveport, La.
Tucson, Ariz.
Toms River, N.J.
Tyler, Texas
Paris, France
Rome Italy
Lakeland, Fla.
Newport, R.I.
Richmond, Ill.
Barnegat, N.J.
The National Spokesperson for the Friends of the Poor Walk is Deacon Alex Jones. Deacon Jones was ordained a Permanent Deacon and currently serves three parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit. This is a golden opportunity also for Deacon Jones to have direct involvement in the improvement of thousands of peoples' lives, as the money raised by the Friends of the Poor Walk stays directly in the hands of the local SVdP Conferences and Councils for direct and immediate aid to the poor. Deacon Jones' video can be viewed at
'http://www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.net/NATIONAL_SPOKESPERSON.html'.
To contact a local SVDP Friends of the Poor Walk location, go directly to
'http://www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.net/uploads/MASTER_WALK_CONTACTS_8-5-08.pdf'.
Founded in 1833 in France, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is largest lay Catholic charitable organization in the world. The Society today has more than 690,000 members operating in 142 countries of which there are 115,000 U.S. members. Nearly six million hours of personal time were donated by the Society's U.S. members in 2006, aiding more than 20 million of their neighbors in distress and offering services valued at nearly $500 million. Each local Society of St. Vincent de Paul works daily with the poor of their local community, delivering needed aid and support. The SVdP operates thrift stores, food pantries and provides personal visits by its members to the homes of the poor.
For More Information, Contact:
Chris Desloge
National Friends of the Poor Walk Administrator
National Council of the United States
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Inc.
314-576-3993 X-209
cdesloge@svdpusa.org
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Mr. Christopher Desloge
National Friends of the Poor Walk Administrator
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of the United States
St. Louis, MO, 63043
USA
314-576-3993 (phone)
cdesloge@svdpusa.org
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