International Day of Charity was inspired by the late Mother Teresa who is most known for dedicating her life to charitable service. Originally a Hungarian civil society initiative to commemorate Mother Teresa’s death, International Day of Charity on September 5 took off worldwide in 2012 when the UN declared it an international holiday. Besides…
As I wind down my six-year tenure as Board President I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to our volunteer Board of Directors for the confidence they placed in me when they elected me to lead the Society. I am also deeply grateful to all our stakeholders – our management team and employees, our…
With the back-to-school season coming full steam, it’s a great time to prepare for the looming new school year ahead. Extra prep must be done for students who are off to college for the first time or maybe returning. Not only do regular school supplies and fashionable clothing make the shopping list, but living essentials…
Fireworks, no matter when or where we see them, always seem to conjure up the 4th of July. They have been part and parcel of the festivities from the very beginning. The tradition of setting off fireworks began in Philadelphia on the first anniversary of the Declaration of Independence–July 4,1777. That celebration began and ended…
St. Vincent de Paul’s youth summer camp program, Circle V Ranch Camp, is one of the most valuable ways of instilling self-esteem into a child’s life. Through outdoor programs that help children grow and acquire essential social, emotional, cognitive, and physical skills that otherwise would not be possible in a classroom setting. It takes an…