Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties

2011 Evening of Hope Honoree's

The EVENING OF HOPE proceeds help Catholic Charities change the lives of over 20,000 households that we serve annually – persons seeking naturalization and citizenship, individuals and families in need of counseling, and families struggling to provide basic needs for their children during the economic recession.

Four individuals who have demonstrated the Catholic Charities’ motto of “Providing Help, Creating Hope” were recognized at the Evening of Hope dinner for their work in the two-county area. The “Hope” 2011 Honorees are Ms. Lois Carson – Retired Director Community Action Partnership of Riverside County; Mr. Robert Goffney – Extraordinary Catholic Charities Volunteer; Ms. Christy Porter – Founder/Exec Director: Hidden Harvest; and Dr. Guillermo J. Valenzuela – Physician and Community Leader.

The “Providing Help, Creating Hope” Awards are presented to dedicated individuals, organizations and corporations from San Bernardino and Riverside who live out our mission by making significant contributions in our local communities.

“In 2011, Catholic Charities now more than ever is dedicated to making change for people in need. For more than a quarter of a century, Catholic Charities has alleviated the suffering of tens of thousands of struggling families and increased their stability, safety, and health,” commented Ken F. Sawa, CEO of Catholic Charities. “The EVENING OF HOPE proceeds help us make an impact on over 20,000 households we serve annually by addressing their current crisis and helping them to move forward to new opportunities. It is such good news that by virtue of our name and our values, Catholic Charities provides resources to the most vulnerable, misunderstood, and needy in our local communities on behalf of the Catholic Community.”