California CDA State Charity List
observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
California Catholic Daughters of the Americas Charities
2025- 2027 CA State Regent’s Charity – Homes of Hope (India)
Homes of Hope is transforming the lives of orphan girls in India and educating the poorest of the poor. Since 2006, Homes of Hope has provide home to 2,000+ orphaned and abandoned girls. Homes of Hope has earned the prestigious Gold Financial Transparency Award from www.guidestar.com. An amazing 92 to 95% of all money raised goes directly to the sisters in India who support Homes of Hope programs.
Local Contact: Paul Wilkes, Founder and Executive Director in Wilmington, NC 28409 . More information coming on how CA CDA members can support. Visit: www.homesofhopeindia.org
2025-2027 STATE CHARITIES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
All Contributions to State Court Special Funds, State Regents Charity or Special Project Contributions should be made payable to: CA CDA Catholic Daughters of the Americas (One check for $200.00 ($20 per State Program per year) Mail Charity Checks to: CA CDA State Secretary, Yvette Manard
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Apostleship of the Sea (California)
Apostleship of Sea of the United States of America (AOS-USA) is the professional association of Catholic Maritime Ministers, Cruise Ship Priests, Mariners and all those who support the ministry to the People of the Sea.
Covenant House California (West Coast)
Since 1972, Covenant House has opened its doors to over 1.5 million young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking. In 34 cities across five countries, more than 2,000 young people sleep in a Covenant House bed each night. No one is ever turned away without support of some kind. Services and programs are available at no cost.
Emergency/Disaster Relief Fund
The Catholic Daughters maintain a Disaster Fund to which our members contribute. At the request of the State Regent where a disaster occurs, monetary assistance is forwarded to the Bishop of that diocese for distribution. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Meals on Wheels
The mission of Meals on Wheels California is to create a unified voice for nutrition providers and broaden the impact of our programs across the state to improve the lives of seniors, adults with disabilities and their families.
Right to Life/Pro Life (Human Life International)
Empowering You to Build a Pro-Life World
California Catholic Daughters of the Americas Special Projects
Tree of Life (CA Central Coast)
California State Scholarship
Bishop’s Burse (Courts Diocese)
The goal of the annual dinner is to give councils and assemblies from around the diocese an opportunity to present checks to the bishop to support the vocations program. The idea for the burse, or the funding dinner, began many years ago and has since grown and now other chapters within the state have followed the tradition and hold Burse dinners for their own bishops. California Courts annually support Bishop’s Burse in their regions.
Smile Train
Smile Train’s Global Medical Advisory Board is comprised of world-renowned experts in the field of cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care. Led by Dr. Larry Hollier, Jr., M.D. (Surgeon in Chief, Texas Children’s Hospital), this board helps to guide Smile Train on the safety and quality of our cleft treatment programs in countries around the world.
2023-2025 Maria Santos-Silva, Worthy State Regent’s Charity
Presents $10,000 to the “Sisters in Blue” donated by CA CDA Members
Hermanas De La Oración – Missionary Sisters-Servants of the World”
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