December 10, 1999
CARDINAL BEVILACQUA TO HOST 44TH ANNUAL
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY
PARTY OFFERS HOLIDAY JOY TO CHILDREN SERVED BY CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will host more than 385 disadvantaged children at the 44th annual Cardinal's Christmas Party for Children.
2:00 p.m.
Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel
17th Street and Vine Street
Philadelphia
The children attending the party represent a diverse group of races, ages, and creeds. All of the children who attend the party are served through the following programs of Catholic Social Services:
Bambino Gesu
Bucks County Family Service Centers
Casa Del Carmen
Chester County Family Service Centers
Child Care Department
Delaware County Family Service Centers
Divine Providence Village
Don Guanella School
Holy Family Center
St. Francis Home for Boys
St. Joseph Catholic Home
St. Joseph's House for Boys
St. Mary's Villa
Mercy Hospice
Montgomery County Family Service Center
Northeast Family Service Center
St. Vincent's Home, Tacony
This party also raises funds to support services to more than 16,000 children of all faiths served by Catholic Social Services throughout the year. Catholic Social Services is the largest private non-profit social service agency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assisting more than 135,000 children, adults and families throughout the five-county area.
As in past years, the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel will generously provide its services for this annual event. Daniel Polett, owner and president of Wilkie Chevrolet Buick Subaru, is the event chairperson for the sixth year.
Editor's Note: Cardinal Bevilacqua will lead a parade into the party at 2:30 p.m.. At approximately 2:50 p.m., a musical presentation of "The Little Drummer Boy" will be performed. Gifts will be distributed to the children at the conclusion of the play. Entertainment will be provided by students from Archbishop Carroll High School, Archbishop Ryan High School, LaSalle College High School, Cardinal O'Hara High School, Archbishop Wood High School, Conwell-Egan Catholic High School. Students from Roman Catholic High School and Hallahan High School will assist party guests.
Contact
John Miller
Broadcast and Media Specialist
215-587-3747