ABC Impact Report 2021
Thank you to all of our ABC donors for making a difference in the lives of so many children, youth, and families in our community! In 2021, through your generosity, the following was made possible.
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Photo Feature: Annual party brings Christmas magic and message to kids
From angels and alpacas to Santa and superheroes, the 66th annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas party delighted hundreds of kids, while instilling in them the meaning of Jesus’ birth.
Christmas bash for kids shows Jesus is the real ‘superhero,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Nelson Pérez recently welcomed some 300 young guests to the 66th annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas party, a festive bash that caps a year-round fundraising effort for Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia!
Southwest Family Service Center Meet and Greet 2021
Catholic Social Services Southwest Philadelphia Family Service Center held a meet and greet last week for parents and community members.
Baby shower pampers moms and little ones
Several moms-to-be are ready for their “little bundles of joy,” thanks to a community baby shower hosted this week by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services (CSS) at its Delaware County Family Services Center.
2020 Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Impact Report
Thank you for for giving children hope to realize their God-given potential!
PreK graduates off to ‘greatness and good things’
More than three dozen little learners received their diplomas June 18 from the Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy, a top-rated early learning center operated by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services.
Archdiocesan ministries crown at-risk clients ‘queen for a day’
Some 20 ladies served by Women of Hope and Mercy Hospice relaxed royally at a July 9 luau luncheon sponsored by Catholic Social Services.
Despite COVID and snowstorm, Christmas still came for kids
The Archbishop’s Benefit for Children, an annual fundraiser that concludes with a lavish holiday party for kids, looked different this year but the joy and hope it creates remained stronger than ever.
Video marks 65 years of Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas Party
Video marks 65 years of Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas Party