Camden Kids Go to Camp
Nearly 60 Camden children got their first taste of summer camp last week. We funded camperships at Camp Speers YMCA in the Poconos for 5 children whose families would not otherwise have been able to afford summer camp.
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Fighting Food Insecurity in Camden
Today we introduce you to our newest grantee—and ask for your help in making its mission a success!
College Graduation for Domenica Scholarship Class of 2019
Graduation season offers us a chance to check in with former Domenica Scholars. Every year, we see how students have leveraged the high-quality high school education they received through the Domenica Scholarship into great achievements in college and beyond.
Here are four examples from the scholarship class of 2019, now the college class of 2023.
80 Volunteers, 7 Sites, 1 Great Day
Spring into Action 2023 was a great success! We asked volunteers to choose one or two words to describe their experience. “Fun” was the first word many of them came up with. Next were “fulfilling,” “meaningful,” and similar terms to describe how good it feels to help others.
Spring into Action! Saturday, April 22
We are so pleased to welcome eager volunteers to Spring into Action! Our annual volunteer day has been on hiatus since 2020–but now it’s back, on Saturday, April 22. We hope you can join us!
Dignity & Hope
Last week we mailed our 2022 annual report to all our friends and supporters near and far. Yes, snail mail! But you can also view… Read More »Dignity & Hope
Cathedral Kitchen Serves Up Hope
It was just like an Iron Chef episode! As Elena Piperno, Domenica Foundation director, arrived to help judge the Cathedral Kitchen (CK) pasta competition, students in the culinary arts training program were putting finishing touches on their dishes.
Camden Students Make Beautiful Music
Every Tuesday after school, you can see and hear budding percussion players like these using practice sets to learn to play the snare drum. Down… Read More »Camden Students Make Beautiful Music
Making Space for Camden Youth
A special feature of LUCY Outreach’s new youth center is “the steps,” shown here populated by LUCY alums and Executive Director Kristin Prinn. In the early days, LUCY youth met on the steps of St. Joseph Pro Cathedral School. Now LUCY has a state-of-the-art facility—but participants and staff remember their roots by gathering on (now indoor!) steps designed to welcome and inspire.
We were so proud to help LUCY celebrate its grand opening on October 20! Over 300 people came to celebrate this milestone—participants, past participants, staff, community members, and, of course, funders like us.
Phillies Outing a Hit with Domenica Scholars
What an awesome day we had with Domenica Scholars at the Phillies game on September 24! As you can see, it was a perfect fall day for baseball. The nearly 30 scholars who accepted our invitation had a marvelous time.