Catholic Daughters of the Americas

1. Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Projects & Charities

2. National Projects • Habitat for Humanity • We work in partnership with Habitat for Humanity work to build simple, decent, affordable homes for economically disadvantaged people so they can have a better environment in which to raise their families. • We provide the finances for the house and help to build these homes. • CDA was one of the first women’s organizations to complete a house in Habitat’s seven day “Blitz Build.” • Starting in 1995, CDA has helped build hundreds of homes in dozens of cities, providing safety, security, and home to hundreds of families.

3. National Projects • Holy Cross Family Rosary  • Faithful to Mary, the Mother of God, The Family Rosary encourages family prayer, especially the Rosary. We provide the finances for the house and help to build these homes. • Founded by Servant of God, Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, Family Rosary seeks not only to fulfill the need to share the message of prayer with those who are unfamiliar with the Rosary but also to strengthen the prayer life of the devout. • Since Catholic Daughters has the Blessed Mother as our Patroness and we have a strong devotion to her, we have supported this worthy cause since 1977.

4. National Projects • The Labouré Society • The Labouré Society encourages vocations to religious communities. • They have financially helped aspirants who wish to enter a religious community. • Sixty-five percent of their clients have been women who are unable to enter religious formation programs because of a financial impediment. • Donations from CDA will help to make their vocation become a reality. • St. Catherine Labouré is the patroness of this society.

5. National Projects • SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) • SOAR! was founded in 1986 with $25,000 seed money received from Catholic Daughters providing comfort and dignity for our aging priests, religious sisters and brothers • They have financially helped aspirants who wish to enter a religious community. • Augmenting the efforts of the institutional Church, SOAR! is a non-profit organization of persons who are committed to assuring financially stable and personally secure futures for elderly and frail members of Catholic religious congregations.

6. National Projects • National Center on Sexual Exploitation • Formerly known as Morality in Media, the NCOSE was established in New York City to combat pornography and human trafficking in 1962. • They promote the WRAP Campaign - The White Ribbon Against Pornography – which takes place each October. • A NCOSE newsletter is sent out with each National Quarterly. • As CDA, we bolster their ability to take action against child abuse, prostitution, and the public health crisis of pornography. • NCOSE is a non-partisan non-profit which embraces the mission to defend human dignity and oppose sexual exploitation.

7. National Charities • The North American College • Formation of men for the Priesthood of Jesus Christ at the Pontifical North American College is characterized by the four pillars of priestly formation as described in human, spiritual, intellectual, and academic development. • There are about 160 seminarians, as well as numerous faculty members and graduate students, from across the United States, Canada and Australia who devote ­themselves to personal formation for priestly ministry under the attentive guidance, supervision and evaluation of a formation faculty of priests and religious.

8. National Charities • Catholic Relief Services • In 1943 this international project was started to aid the people in the poorest parts of the world. • They reach out to more than 100 countries with support such as food, medical supplies and religious assistance. • CDA has generously supported CRS after major and devastating natural disasters including Hurricane Harvey recovery, our country’s numerous fire recovery operations, and disasters throughout the world.

9. National Charities • Apostleship of the Sea • In 1920 Port Ministry was conceived. • Its goal is to provide spiritual, physical, and psychological services to seamen at port locations in the United States. • They are always happy to receive toiletry articles to place on board ships in ports at Christmas time.

10. National Charities • Covenant House • Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. • Today, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids. • Through your generosity, children who would otherwise be left on the streets find comfort and safety.

11. National Charities • Mother Teresa • Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. • On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission from the Holy See to start her own order, "The Missionaries of Charity", whose primary task was to love and care for those persons nobody was prepared to look after. • In 1965 the Society became an International Religious Family by a decree of Pope Paul VI.

12. National Charities • Tutwiler Clinic • The Tutwiler Clinic operates under the direction of Sister-Doctor Anne Brooks. It serves the poorest of the poor in the Bayou country. • It runs totally through donations allowing medical help to those who do not have the ability to seek or pay for services. • The Tutwiler Clinic is always happy to receive medical supplies/samples and over the counter medicines as well as clothes. • For all our CDA sisters, please remember that quilting and sewing supplies are always welcome. Our beneficiaries create and sell quilts and crafts in attempts to become self-sufficient.

13. National Charities • The Disaster Relief • The Catholic Daughters maintain a Disaster Fund to which our members contribute. • At the request of the State Regent where a disaster occurs, monetary assistance is forwarded to the Bishop of that diocese for distribution. • Recently donations were made to: • Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and Texas due to hurricanes. • Relief was sent to Nebraska, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, and Ohio experiencing major flooding. • Your generous donations offer aid to countless families as they recover from these life-changing and often catastrophic weather events.

14. National Charities • Smile Train • The Smile Train is an international charity dedicated to helping the millions of children in the world who suffer from cleft lip and palate through free surgery for children, free training for doctors, and research to find a cure. • This life-changing surgery gives children a new smile and a second chance in life. • 100 % of the donations goes for the program and 0% to overhead. The average cost per surgery is presently $250 and takes about 45 minutes. • Through your generosity, CDA can help change the lives of numerous children, giving them a chance at a future.

15. National Charities • Catholic Extension • Catholic Extension was founded in 1905, to help Catholics in remote areas lacking church buildings and resources. • Their vision is to raise money to help bring the Catholic Church to these isolated communities. • Today Catholic Extension serves 87 “mission dioceses,” funds approximately 2000 projects annually throughout the United States and its territories.

16. National Charities • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception • The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a worship space that truly inspires beauty in every heart that sees it. • Through the National Project of maintaining the National Shrine, CDA helps bring souls closer to God.

17. God loves a cheerful giver! Be generous and raise funds for your favorite charity or project!