Catholic Charities USA Presents Centennial Medal to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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Sep 10, 2010, 10:08 ET

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA, the 100-year-old social service network working to reduce poverty in America, has presented a specially commissioned Centennial Medal to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in recognition of their deep commitment to the vision and mission of Catholic Charities USA.

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Rev. Larry Snyder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, presented the medal at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Annual Meeting, September 9, 2010, in New Orleans, LA. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization of men and women, provides person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder Blessed Frederic Ozanam and patron St. Vincent de Paul. The society was established in the United States in 1845.

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. The Centennial is a time to reflect on past accomplishments and renew the commitment to serve those in need.

For more information about Catholic Charities USA's Centennial activities, 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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