Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC) was the beneficiary of a generous donation of $4,000 donated by the Livingston County Sarah Regan division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH). Each year the division hosts an annual Charity Golf Outing at Chemung Hills in Howell, and the funds raised support local community charities.
For the third year in a row, LCCC has received funding.
LCCC will use the funds to grow its Foster Family Care special needs fund. This fund provides assistance to the children in foster care, the foster families and birth families. The children are placed into foster care due to neglect or abuse and often do not have basic necessities (coats, hygiene items, appropriate shoes or boots, and more). Additionally, the fund assists with the purchase of items such as a bed and bedding to the foster home if needed; car seats; gas cards for both foster families and birth families to assist with travel for visitation visits and medical appointments; and other extraordinary needs. LCCC Board and co-workers don’t ever want minor needs to delay or hamper the placement of a child or possible reunification. Thanks to the ladies of LAOH we are able to provide the assistance and help to bring some peace and stability to the children.
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is a national organization of Catholic women who are Irish through birth, marriage or adoption. Their motto includes the values of Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity and they provide assistance to various organizations in the community, as well hosting social and other gatherings. If you would like more information about the Livingston County LAOH, contact Mary at mkilleen@charter.net, or call (5170 546-5847.
