Catholic Charities USA Leadership Meets President Obama

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Sep 22, 2010, 08:58 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Larry Snyder, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, accompanied by executive leadership, members of the board of trustees, and representatives from the Council of Diocesan Directors, joined President Obama yesterday for a private meeting in the Oval Office. President Obama recognized the social service organization for their 100 years of service, discussed with them their bipartisan legislative initiative related to poverty relief and congratulated them on their upcoming Centennial celebrations.

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To view a photo of the meeting visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

From September 25-28, 2010, in Washington, DC, Catholic Charities USA will celebrate 100 years of service, advocacy and convening with its historic Centennial Gathering. As it moves into its second century of service, Catholic Charities USA advocates for innovative strategies that promote real, sustainable change to effectively reduce poverty in America.

Catholic Charities USA was founded in 1910 "to bring about a sense of solidarity" among those in charitable ministries. Since 1910, Catholic Charities USA has encouraged professional social work practice, provided opportunities for training and networking, and served as a national voice and expert on poverty issues. For more information, visit http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/centennial.

Catholic Charities USA's members provide help and create hope for more than 9 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic backgrounds. For almost 300 years, Catholic Charities agencies have worked to reduce poverty by providing a myriad of vital services in their communities, ranging from health care and job training to food and housing. In 2010, Catholic Charities USA celebrates its centennial anniversary.

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