You have to love the women of Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, Maryland. The “canstruction” project they built in the school lobby comprises 1,400 cans of food which they are donating to the Foundation and the pantries we serve, along with hundreds of other items that did not… Read more »
Many thanks to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington for the more than 1,100 canned and boxed goods we picked up today from their Lenten Food Drive, which will be delivered to our food pantries. This is Blessed Sacrament’s second major donation this year. Special thanks… Read more »
Meet Mrs. Pat Kavanaugh, Director of Social Concerns at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, DC, Brian Mulholland’s parish. At Pat’s direction, and through the generosity of the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament, our pantries are now on the third carload of canned and packaged goods and… Read more »
The John S. Mulholland Family Foundation, Inc. (www.jsmff.org) has announced that eight Washington Area Catholic High Schools have elected to participate in the 2014 Lenten High School Challenge.
Many thanks to St. Vincent Pallotti High School for an amazingly successful campaign. With 2,173 cans, Pallotti is more than 400% of goal! This outstanding achievement is due to the complete commitment of every one of the Pallotti Family. This is leadership and will be greatly appreciated by the hundreds… Read more »
The Men of Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda delivered in a big way today, in both canned goods and dollars, to feed the hungry poor of inner city Washington. Many thanks to the entire Georgetown Prep Community for an outstanding campaign, completed just in time as they head off… Read more »
Delighted to announce that Elizabeth Seton High School has joined the JSM Lenten High School Challenge, becoming the 8th school to do so. Seton’s campaign, including the “CANstruction” project, is taking place now, with collection on April 4th. Special thanks to Principal Sharon Pasterick, Laura Tarnosky, the young women students,… Read more »
The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington has reached 100% of their school’s goal in the JSM 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. During the initial campaign, the Washington region was hit with a snowstorm, closing school for two days just prior to their drive. Not to be deterred, the… Read more »
Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville is the 7th school to accept the JSM 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. Four student groups will direct the campaign – the Student Council, Youth for Christ, St. Andre Service Squad, and Peer Ministers – have all volunteered, and we look forward to their… Read more »
Archbishop Carroll High School has accepted the JSM 2014 High School Lenten Challenge. The school, founded in 1951 and located in Northeast Washington near Catholic University, already participates in many other charitable endeavors, as all of our participating schools do, including food drives. We are grateful to President Mary Elizabeth… Read more »
Gonzaga College High School in Northwest Washington today accepted the JSM 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. Many thanks to Father Stephen W. Planning, SJ, President, the students and the entire Gonzaga Community for accepting the challenge on “one can, one dollar” during Lent. Gonzaga, like all of our participating schools, already… Read more »
The Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington came through with flying colors today in the JSM 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. Pictured (left to right) Row 1: JSM Chairman Brian Mulholland, Kathleen Thomas, Lauren Athey, Tasha Jeter, Cecilia Rubertone. Row 2: Kelly Luzma, Bennedetta Marra, Carrie McAuliffe, Maggie… Read more »
St. Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, Maryland will join the 2014 High School Lenten Challenge. While already committing to various other area pantries, the school has generously added the Foundation to their giving and will collect during the week of March 17-21, 2014. Many thanks to President… Read more »
The Academy of the Holy Cross has joined the 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. The more than 500 young women students from the Kensington school will participate on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Many thanks to President Kathleen Ryan Prebble and the entire Holy Cross Community.
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School was the first to accept JSM’s 2014 Lenten High School Challenge. The school’s almost 500 young women students will donate “one can, one dollar” during the week of April 7-11, 2014. We are proud of the commitment of the Visitation Community and want to thank Head… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Greta Kreuz will be the Emcee of the Foundation’s Gala, Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, November 21, 2014 at The Capital Hilton Hotel, 16th and K Streets, NW, Washington DC.
Holy Name receives urgent help from the Foundation and Blessed Sacrament We received word yesterday that the cupboards were bare at Holy Name in NE. Not any more – delivered this morning. Need a bigger car! Thanks to Mrs. Pat Kavanaugh and the good people at the Shrine of the… Read more »
Every Thursday, the Holy Name Pantry on 11th Street NE opens its doors to hundreds of families, distributing the donations they receive from all of you! Father Michael Briese, the pastor, and Ms. Pat Petersen, the Director, not only distribute the canned and packaged food, but also weekly gifts from… Read more »
So pleased MaryEva Candon, Esq. has joined the Board as Vice President and General Counsel. MaryEva is both an attorney and realtor in the District of Columbia, where she has also been active in local politics for years. She is former Executive Director of the Bar Association of the District of… Read more »
So nice to have my friend Monsignor O’Connell on the Board. We will all benefit from his great advice and counsel. Monsignor has been a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington for more than 40 years. His assignments have included pastor of St. Bernard’s in Riverdale, Maryland; St. Michael’s in… Read more »