Finally doing whatever it took to protect her child, mom said “let’s go”….and you went. Without your shoes. The paragraph above is not a fiction story written by a Hollywood screen writer. It’s a story that recently happened at Harbor House. And here’s how you, the donors made a difference.
How You Make a Difference by Charlie Moon, Development
t’s the week school starts. Time to reengage friends, meet the teacher, find a place to sit at lunch. You know, pick out new school clothes, new shoes. Unless…..unless your mother and you recently left an abusive relationship. Leaving is a foggy memory for you, nobody said anything other than “let’s go”, it was dark, and all you had was your pajamas. No shoes, no jeans, no stuffed animals. But mom said “let’s go” in a tone of voice that let you know it was time to do what mom said. No negotiation. When you left, you also left behind fear. You left behind the pillow you cried into when you were sent to bed so “your mother and I can settle this once and for all”….and then you’d hear your mother cry and you’d hear noises no kid….no one should ever hear.
You gave to the “Children’s Fund”. A fund devoted to kids having things that kids ought to have. Like a pair of shoes to wear to school. Or a basketball uniform so a child doesn’t have to sit on the sidelines and watch the other kids play. Or maybe actually buy school pictures rather than just put them in the return box. Or here’s one…….how about a pair of glasses so the student can see the chalkboard. We can’t show you photos of little kid’s faces. Their abuser might run across this story and cause problems again. But I promise you that when a kid who doesn’t have shoes…and they get shoes…. they smile. Thank you for helping us help kids. Thank you for giving us the ability to give moms a hand up in their time of need. To say “we couldn’t do it without you” is a fact. When you’d like to know more about how you can get involved and make a difference, call me. I’m Charlie Moon my phone number is (316) 202-0617. You’ll be glad you did. Thank you!
WENDY GLICK Executive Director
HEATHER WELCH Communications and Marketing Director
ST. JOSEPH PASTORAL CENTER 437 North Topeka Street Wichita, KS 67202-2413 (316) 264-8344
CatholicCharitiesWichita.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Leonard, Chair
Triplett, Woolf and Garretson, LLC
Christina Ricke, Vice Chair K•Coe Isom
Fr. Daryl Befort,
Diocese of Wichita, St. Joseph Parish, Andale
Scott Bergkamp,
Bergkamp Construction
Monte Cook, Commerce Bank Joe Dellasega,
Founder - The Dellasega Group
Christopher J. Goebel,
Star Lumber & Supply Co., Inc.
Melissa Grelinger, Community Volunteer
Want to help?
Missy Hampel,
Via Christi - St. Francis Medical Center
Mark Humphrey, Koch Industries
Want to host a drive in support of one of the Catholic Charities’ programs? Contact us via email at giving@CatholicCharitiesWichita.org.
Most Rev. Bishop Carl A. Kemme, D.D., Bishop of Wichita
Mary Alice Johnson, Kuman Learning Center
Patty Koehler,
Or maybe you want to volunteer? Fill out an application at CatholicCharitiesWichita.org.
JR Custom Metal Products, LLC
Ed Mikesell,
Duckhorn Properties LLC
Kevin Mullen,
Ritchie Associates, Inc.
Lisa Oehmke,
Community Volunteer
Matt Onofrio, GT Midwest
towards becoming an Zach Mayer is working focus on helping Eagle Scout and chose to and food insecurity. By those suffering poverty t The King Parish, he hosting a drive at Chris 2,300 food items! was able to donate over
Jason Searl,
Community Volunteer
Tony Sementelli,
Flint Hills Resources
Andrew Thengvall,
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Mary Jane Wooten, Wesley Medical Center
