Catholic Charities begins campaign in Niagara County

Members of the Catholic Charities of Buffalo Appeal leadership team gathered at Antonio's Restaurant and Banquet Facility in Niagara Falls on Jan. 14 to meet with parish volunteers and clergy as part of the kick-off of the 2012 appeal campaign.

Pictured from left are Catholic Charities 2012 Appeal Chairman David Nasca; Catholic Charities Diocesan Director Sister Mary McCarrick; the Rev. Robert Hughson, pastor of St. Vincent DePaul Church and vicar of Western Niagara County; Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo; Ralph Meranto, Niagara County diocesan parish coordinator; and Stephen Ulrich, vice and parish and large gifts chair for the 2012 appeal.

To make a donation

Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo, announced Jan. 11 a $10.6 million goal for the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.

For more information on the 2012 appeal or to make a donation, contact Catholic Charities at 218-1400 or go to www.ccwny.org. Check Catholic Charities out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ccbuffalo and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ccbuffalo.