MACKEY MARIANIST LECTURE Dominican Sister Donna Markham, the chief executive officer of Catholic Charities USA, will speak on the plight of today’s refugees and migrants at the Mackey Marianist Lecture, 4 p.m., Sept. 30 at the Mystical Rose Oratory on the Kaimuki campus of Chaminade University and Saint Louis School. Pope Francis has called on […]
Catholic Charities partners with AARP to provide tax aid for seniors
Seniors and others in need of expert assistance with preparing their 2016 tax returns have three places to go get help, thanks to Catholic Charities Hawaii and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, provides help to Hawaii taxpayers with low to moderate incomes, with special attention […]
Catholic Charities breaks ground for new affordable senior housing
The Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation was scheduled March 10 to break ground in central Oahu for a new affordable 300-unit rental housing development for seniors. The housing project is called Meheula Vista. Plans are underway to build four apartment buildings on the property located on 95-1080 Lehiwa Drive in Mililani Mauka. Each building will […]
Coordinating Christmas angels: Catholic Charities’ ‘Holidays from the Heart’ connects the giver with the receiver
Students from Star of the Sea School look at the ornaments on their “Giving Tree,” which have written on them Christmas wish items for Catholic Charities Hawaii clients and others in the community. Students and parishioners have given generous donations to fulfill these holiday needs. A new Catholic Charities program geared toward Volunteer Services and […]
Catholic Charities Hawaii head receives Philanthropy Day honors
Jerry Rauckhorst, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii was presented with the Paulette V. Maehara Leadership Award by the Aloha Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nov. 14 at the organization’s 2013 National Philanthropy Day awards banquet at the Waikiki Sheraton Hotel. The leadership award honors leaders in the nonprofit sector who have […]
