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RSVP: Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Annual Fundraiser

Posted on March 19, 2023 in: Events, Outreach to Haiti

RSVP: Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Annual Fundraiser

Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti will host its 15th annual For the Love of a Child Charity Gala, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at A Villa Louisa, 60 Villa Louisa Rd., Bolton, CT. The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, invites you to join him.

Cocktails are at 6:30, followed by dinner. The price is $100 per person. Please RSVP on-line www.outreachtohaiti.org or call the Outreach office at 860-800-3601.

For nearly 40 years, Outreach has been helping our Haitian brothers and sisters throughout the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, including the Christ Roi (Christ the King) neighborhood and through parishes twinned with US parishes. Your gift helps support many thousands of families, aiding the very poor with medical and health care services, food and nutrition, education scholarships, small business development, and many more services.

Thank you for your support!

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