McAuley Community Completes Successful Christmas Project

During the week of December 14-18, the students, faculty, and staff of Catherine McAuley High School embarked on a school-wide service project to assist McAuley Residence, a transitional housing program for women (and their children) in crisis.  The eighth grade religion class at St. Brigid School also teamed with our students to make this project a great success.

For the entire school week, personal toiletry items were collected and packed for holiday delivery.  Twelve extra large boxes were prepared for the Residence’s storage closet and six personal stockings were filled for the residents.  Items were also distributed to area homeless shelters, helping to provide for those less fortunate.

Assisting those in need, especially women and children, is an important part of Catherine McAuley High School’s mission.  This philosophy dates back to the 1800s, when Catherine McAuley herself opened the ‘House of Mercy’ in Dublin, Ireland for religious, educational, and social services for women and children.

Thank you to all who so generously donated to this worthy endeavor.