Catholic Charities USA Offers Unique Way to Support Poverty Reduction Efforts During Holidays

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Dec 19, 2011, 12:28 ET

Proceeds from Christmas eCards Benefit Americans in Need

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In this season of giving, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) offers the perfect way to remember family and friends and, at the same time, support work to alleviate the struggles of families in need. With each Holiday eCard sent through CCUSA's website, individuals can support the organization's work to reduce poverty in America.

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CCUSA offers a variety of colorful eCards this season, each of which can be customized with personal messages to friends and family. Card senders can then select an amount to donate and designate how their gift may be used.

Each year, Catholic Charities serves over 10 million people regardless of their religious, social or economic backgrounds. To learn more about the programs and services in your local community, please visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

Catholic Charities USA's members provide help and create hope for more than 10 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 celebrated its centennial anniversary.

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