Author: jrhalama
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans December Household and Personal Item Drive
The Army Capt. Kevin C. Landeck Freedom Commissary is located in downtown Wheaton. Freedom Commissary is a program designed to meet the clothing, household, and basic needs of veterans and their families. The Freedom Commissary serves veterans of all eras and branches, and eligibility is based on need. Veterans are able to access the … [Read more…]
Feb. 13, 2022—Virtual KC Super Bowl
Raffle & Party
The annual fundraiser will be held once again on Super Bowl Sunday. Like in 2021, the Raffle and Party will be a virtual event at St. Irene’s. As in previous years for the raffle, $25 tickets are being sold for two separate pools (Faith and Hope) of 100 tickets each. A $50 ticket … [Read more…]
Totals are In! 2021 Tootsie Roll Drive Brings in $6573.29
In 2021 our total collections was $4455. The In-Person Collection raised $2806 on September 17-19. This total includes $425 collected after the Masses at St. Irene Church. The cost of the Tootsie Roll candy was $219.00 The Virtual GoFundMe Drive raised $1966.87 of the $1945 gross donations. The transaction fee totaled $63.03 … [Read more…]
Nov. 20—Council to Decorate for Christmas at St. Irene Parish Grounds
The Council will decorate the grounds around St. Irene Church on Saturday, November 20. Decorating starts at 8:00 AM. On the front of the church, we will put up wreaths and garland with lights on them. Other areas of the grounds will get garlands, wreaths, lights, manger, etc. There will be coffee, donuts, and … [Read more…]