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Friends of the Poor Walk

The volunteers at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago are seeking walkers for its Friends of the Poor Walk.

The Friends of the Poor Walk is a one-mile stroll take place at two locations on two separate days in September. The first walk will be on Sept 24, 2011 from 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Katherine, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. The second walk takes place on Sept 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at DePaul University, 2250 N. Sheffield, Chicago.

The funds raised through the Friends of the Poor Walk stay in the local community to assist with programs and services Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides for the poor and underprivileged.

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Participants have the choice to walk at a north or south location. They also have the option to select the conference and/or council to represent.

To learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, visit www.svdpchicago.org.

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Walk locations and Information

South Side
Sept. 24 from 8 a.m. - noon,
Lake Katherine, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights
Call Frieda Bertello at 312-655-7181


North Side
Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. - noon
DePaul University, 2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago
Call Alex Magana at 773-325-7569

About St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, 651 W. Lake St., Chicago, has been serving the needy since 1857, and it is the oldest charity in Chicago. The Society has more than 2,265 Vincentian volunteers throughout Cook
and Lake Counties, who help provide life’s basic necessities — food, shelter, clothing, transportation, emotional comfort and more — to more than 400,000 needy individuals annually. 
Additionally, SVdP operates two thrift stores and 37 food pantries. To learn more or to donate, please visit www.svdpchicago.org.

 

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