Sodality November Charity Focus: Little Sisters of the Poor

Sodality Supports the Community Through New Monthly Charity Focus
Blessed Sacrament Sanctuary Sodality has postponed the Annual Bazaar for 2020 and instead we will highlight a Monthly Charity Focus all year long.  Our units have been asked to nominate local charities to support and each month we are soliciting donations to the selected organization.  Normally we would donate 50% of our Bazaar proceeds to these worthy organizations ($40,000 in 2019), but due to the current pandemic our fundraising has taken a new form. We welcome support of all Blessed Sacrament parishioners for this effort to help those in need in our community.

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November Charity Focus - The Jeanne Jugan Little Sisters of the Poor Residence

Little Sisters of the Poor care for the elderly poor who have outlived their resources. They have cared for several members of Blessed Sacrament Parish including Monsignor Duffy and Sodalist Mona Williams. Due to COVID, the Little Sisters tradition of “begging" has been halted. Please support The Little Sisters of the Poor with your prayers and donations.  http://www.littlesistersofthepoorwashingtondc.org/donations/  [ enter “Blessed Sacrament” in comment field.]

Also requested: Surgical Disposable Masks, Hand Sanitizer, Lysol Spray
Please use Amazon Smile Link on http://www.littlesistersofthepoorwashingtondc.org  to order items from Amazon and send to:
Mother Mary Michael
Little Sisters of the Poor
Jeanne Jugan Residence
4200 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1554

October Charity Focus -  Iona House Food Pantry Plus program

Iona House provides home bound older adults in the DC area with nutrition supplements, shelf-stable food, and other everyday home supplies they may have difficulty accessing now more than ever because of COVID-19.  Please visit  Iona.org/donate-now  to learn more and join Sodality in supporting Iona House.

September Charity Focus – St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families
St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth and Families, providing housing and support programs for infants, children and young women. In September Sodalists responded with several carloads of supplies and made financial donations to St. Ann’s after their Spring fundraiser was cancelled due to the pandemic. Donations are still being accepted at  https://e.givesmart.com/events/hlU/.