Because you give ...

Because you give . . . victims of domestic abuse have places to turn for protection, counselling and care at any of the offices of the Catholic Family Services network.

Because you give . . . men struggling with addictions have places to turn for support and positive encouragement at Good Shepherd Centre and Matt Talbot Homes.

Because you give . . . pregnant young women can find acceptance and guidance at Rosalie Hall, Rose of Sharon, Rose of Durham and Vita Centre as they carry, deliver and care for their babies.

With the help of your generosity, the employees and volunteers at ShareLife agencies provide kind care to these people, and many more, representing and reflecting our Catholic values in the greater community.

As well, because you give . . . we have new priests and deacons in our parishes, serving the spiritual needs of us all as a result of their vocation formation at St. Augustine’s Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Seminary.

And, because you give . . . hungry children around the world receive meals from Canadian Food for Children.

In order to maintain the necessary levels of service at all ShareLife agencies, the 2008 ShareLife Parish Campaign goal has been set at $12 million. Your contribution is important in order to uphold the tradition of care that has so long defined the Catholic community of this Archdiocese. Know that your donation is treated as a sacred trust, being handled efficiently and being disbursed effectively.