Awarded at the 50th Biennial Convention – April 24-27, 2025 in Visalia, CA
Congratulations to all of our Courts and their exceptional Circle of Love Projects!
Congratulations to all of our remarkable youth…Education and Scholarship Winners
SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT
1st Place: Our Lady of the Desert #1629 – Celebrating All Women Who Love Our Lord Retreat
2nd Place: Court St. Catherine #1378 – Advent and Lenten Retreat
3rd Place: Cout St. Anne #2517 – Day of Reflection…Finding God’s Will For You
QUALITY OF LIFE
1st Place: Court Regina Coeli #1521 – Community Yard Sale
2nd Place: Court Our Lady of La Salette – Blessing Bags
3rd Place; Court Daughter of Divine Mercy – Warm Hearts
FAMILY
1st Place: Court St. Anne #2517 – 2nd Annual Outreach to the Families of the Farming Community of Mecca, CA
2nd Place: Court Whittier #529 – Christmas Hospitality
3rd Place: Court Compton #942 – Dia De Los Muertos Altar Decoration and Tutorial
LEADERSHIP
1st Place: Court St. Francis of Assisi # 1625- Mentoring New Members
2nd Place: Court Mary Queen of the World #2400 – Monday Mailings
3rd Place: Court St. Catherine #1378 – Crochet
JCDA/YOUTH
1st Place: JCDA Court Our Lady of Grace – Letter Writing to 1st Responders, Retired Priests, Veterans
2nd Place: Court Immaculate Heart of Mary – Chastity Mini Retreat
3rd Place: JCDA Court Mother Lupita -3,000 Gift Bags for 3 Kings Day and Participation
NEWSLETTER
1st Place: Court St. Catherine #1378
2nd Place: Court Compton #942
3rd Place: Court Immaculate Conception #1454
WEBSITE : Court Compton #942
FACEBOOK: Court Compton #942
COURT PROJECTS
1st Place: Court Immaculate Heart of Mary #2714 – Chastity Project with Jason Evert
2nd Place: Court Our Lady of the Desert #1629 – Good Deeds Beads
3rd Place: Court Compton #942 – CDA Essay Scholarship Tutorials at Our Lady of Victory
and St. Albert the Great Catholic Schools
EDUCATION AWARDS
See PDF for list of all Scholarship and Award Winners
2023-2024 Circle of Love Winners
Winners of the local CDA Court’s Circle of Love entries were announced Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 7 pm via Zoom and Facebook Live.
2023 -2024 CIRCLE OF LOVE WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PROJECTS THAT EXEMPLIFY THE MEANING OF THE CIRCLES.
FAMILY: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, LAURA MCQUOID
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | St. Francis of Assisi #1652 | CDA Child –Support a Child with Major Health Issues |
| 2nd Place | St. Regina Coeli #1521 | Saint Anne Food Pantry |
| 3rd Place | Santa Maria #1079 | Support to Local Family Shelter |
LEADERSHIP: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, ISMAELA MUNIZ-HEIDEN
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | St. Francis of Assisi #1652 | Leading the Court with Tiny Treasures & Talent |
| 2nd Place | Santa Maria #1079 | PYX Tradition |
| 3rd Place | St. John #2526 | Saving Souls |
LEGISLATION: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, PATTY LEPE
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | St. Francis of Assisi #1652 | Local Efforts to Encourage the Right to Choose |
| 2nd Place | St. Andrew #2792 | Pro-Life Legal |
| 3rd Place | St. Raymond #2557 | CDA Sunday Proclamation |
QUALITY OF LIFE: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, ANDREA RODRIQUEZ-OCHOA
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | Daughters of St. Joseph the Worker #2733 | Crochet Blankets & Sacramental for NCIU Babies |
| 2nd Place | Our Lady of Angels #2599 | Comfort for Cancer Patients |
| 3rd Place | Regina Coeli #1521 | Helped Nuns in Mexica Receive Grant to Install Elevator |
SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, WYNSDAY ADAMS
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | Daughter of Devine Mercy #273 | Human Stations of the Cross |
| 2nd Place | Santa Maria #1079 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 3rd Place | Compton #942 | Pray 2,000 Hail Mary’s |
YOUTH/JCDA: CA STATE CHAIRPERSON, MARIBEL LARA
| PLACE | COURT | PROJECT |
| 1st Place | Santa Barbara #293 | Girls Soccer Uniform – Uganda |
| 2nd Place | Our Lady of LaSalette #2499 | Easter Egg Hunt |
| 3rd Place | Our Lady of the Desert #1629 | May Crowning |
1st Place COURT NEWSLETTER – Court Compton #942
CONGRATULATIONS TO THREE DESERVING CA CDA’S THREE REGIONS IN CALIFORNIA
CDA WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2024!
Northern: Nita Volker, Court St. Raymond #2057
Central: Lillian Draxler, Court St. Francis of Assisi #1652
Southern: Yvette Manard, Court Compton #942
Learn more about the award winners
CHARITY DRAWING
Charity Opportunity Drawing Winners and Donation to CDA State Regent’s Charity, Hermanas De La Oración “Missionary Sisters – Servants of the World” An award of $2,434.00 will be sent to help with the Missionary Sisters’ building project. Thank you to all of our members who participated in the Charity Opportunity drawing.