Buzzing in support of shelter services

from 2020 Winter - Catholic Charities Connections Newsletter

Harbor House offers more than emergency shelter

Buzzing in support of shelter services

Five local women are buzzing with enthusiasm for Catholic Charities’ two shelters – Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter and St. Anthony Family Shelter – as they raise both awareness of and funds for the shelters.

During a six-week campaign which concludes Nov. 12, the six Queen Bees will use a peer-to-peer fundraising platform to reach out to family, friends, coworkers and others in an attempt to each raise at least $3,000 for shelter operations. That figure represents the costs to house, feed and provide supplies for one family in shelter for one month.

This marks the fourth Queen Bee Campaign for Catholic Charities, which taps into the leadership of the community’s most dynamic and inspiring women – women who believe in making a difference. Selected for their professional success, civic achievements and commitment to philanthropy, the 2020 Queen Bees are: Maggie Berning, St. Joseph Ost; Lisa Dahlgren, Koch Industries, St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton; Rita Lungwitz, Print Source, St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton; Kara Weed, Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, St. Catherine of Siena; and Kathryn Jost, Mies Construction, St. Catherine of Siena.

At the conclusion of the campaign, the top fundraiser will be named Queen Bee Woman of the Year. In 2019, six Queen Bees combined to raise more than $30,000.

To learn more about the 2020 Queen Bee honorees or to donate to one, visit give.classy.org/QueenBee2020

Why a bumble bee?

The bumblebee is symbolic of the many families that are served in shelter, whether they have experienced domestic violence, homelessness or both. The bumblebee’s body appears much too large for its small wings. Yet, despite this perceived “limitation,” the bumblebee takes flight. It is precisely that bee’s resiliency to grow past assumptions and stereotypes that we hope our clients gain while in shelter.