Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties Hosts 2022 Annual Fundraiser – Hope Grows Here

For Immediate Release – March 15, 2022

Mattoon – Catholic Charities will be hosting its annual fundraiser – Hope Grows Here at The Walkway located at 1501 Lake Land Blvd in Mattoon.

Hope Grows Here will start at 6:00 p.m. Ticket are $50 each and includes a meal by Griffin’s BBQ Crew and live music by Frames, with sponsorship support from Johnson’s Automotive in Charleston. Ticket(s) may be purchased in advance on our website at cc.dio.org. If you are unable to attend the annual fundraiser, but would still like to make a donation you may do so at our website: cc.dio.org/ways_to_give/donate/.

“Our call is to serve all of those in need. The call is heard not only by our highly skilled staff, but also by our volunteers, board members and donors in the local communities. We rely on the critical contributions of every one of these individuals. Locally, thousands of children and families are positively impacted by our efforts. We are grateful for community members who continue to extend kindness and grace to Catholic Charities.” said Amanda Honn, area director of Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties.

Programs offered by Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties include: The Food Pantry, Mobile Food Pantry, Clothing, Housewares, and Furniture Assistance,

MedAssist, Blessed Baby, Adaptive Equipment Loan Program, & Boomerang Blessings Resale Store.

For more information about Catholic Charities of Coles, Douglas and Edgar Counties, to make a donation or to volunteer contact Amanda Honn, area director at 217-235-0420 or honn_matt@cc.dio.org.