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Evening with Friends on Thursday, May 19th Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Rochester, NY… Catholic Charities Family and Community services announces its new signature fundraising event, Evening with Friends. Proceeds will benefit Barrington House, a residence for women in recovery, which welcomes their young children. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and live music while engaging in a fun, interactive scavenger hunt showcasing the successful merger of Catholic Family Center (CFC) and Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS).
Our Honorary Chairs, Mary and Alex DeLucenay, will be in attendance to share their inspiring adoption story. Honored this evening will be Patty Gaffney Lavallo - Spirit of Hope Award 2020, The Palumbos Family - Partner in Philanthropy Award 2020, Larry Farnand – Heart and Soul Award 2022, Finger Lakes Community Health – Community Champion Award 2022.
We are grateful to recognize our sponsors: Wegmans, Canandaigua National Bank & Trust, Consiliarium, GMR Associates, and Toshiba Business Solutions.
For tickets, or information on how you can help, visit the event page.
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