Posted January 24, 2023

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez launched the 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA) Jan.23. CCA is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest annual fundraising initiative. This year’s fundraising goal is $12.5 million and the theme is “Giving Hope to All.”

Mr. Ernest W. Russom III, President of the CCA Board of Directors, as well as representatives from CCA beneficiary organizations joined the Archbishop. Ms. Angela Babcock, Administrator of Divine Providence Village, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, and Sister Lisa Lettiere, IHM, Principal of Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments, one of three Archdiocesan Special Education Schools, offered testimonies about the critical impact of the CCA. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • SIster Lisa Lettiere IHM, Principal of Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments, Sister Kathleen Schipani IHM

  • Missy, DPV resident, Angela Babcock, Administrator of DPV

  • Archbishop Nelson Perez, Sister Kathleen Schipani IHM

  • Archbishop Perez with memebers of the DPV family

  • Missy, DPV resident, and Archbishop Nelson Perez

  • Archbishop Perez with CCA Board Members

  • A round of applause of Missy from DPV (left). Angela Babcock (right) Admistrator of DPV

  • Angela Babcock, Admistrator DPV, Archbishop Nelson Perez, Sister Lisa Lettiere IHM, Principal of Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments, Ernest Russom III, President of the CCA Board of Directors, SIster Kathleen Schipani IHM, MIssy DPV resident

  • Dolores, DPV resident

  • Missy, Angela Babcock, Archbishop Perez

  • Archbishop Perez, Sister Kathleen Schipani IHM, Ernest Russom III, Sister Lisa Lettiere IHM

  • Ernest Russom III, President fo the CCA Board of Directors, Archbishop Nelson Perez

  • Father Efren Esmilla is presented with a beneficiary certificate by Gina DeColli, CFGP