Mission Statement

The Catholic Charities Associate Board is comprised of young professionals, guided by gospel values, who support Catholic Charities programs via volunteering, fund raising, grant making, and leadership.  The board supports an integrated diocesan outreach to young adults to strengthen their faith and build a sense of community.  It also provides a young adult leadership formation program for the Diocese of Cleveland.  The Board does this within an informal networking environment consistent with the demands of its members' emerging professional careers and family lives.

Goals

  To broaden Young Adult understanding of the vast programs the Church administers and their impact on the greater community

  To develop a network of engaged members of the Diocese in the form of volunteers, leaders, and program advocates

  To utilize the energy, skills, and new perspectives of Young Adults to serve the Diocese

Strategy

Multi-faceted approach that centers around:

–        Leadership Development

–        Direct Service

–        Education/Catechism

–        Spirituality

Focus:

Engage Young Adults in the various programs through direct service and/or leadership roles in order to develop a network of future volunteers, leaders, and advocates

Contact:    Brian Bacher, AB Chair at AssocBdCle-Chair@hotmail.com for additional information on the Associate Board