Catholic Charities Disability Service and Ministries

Camp Happiness - June 21 to August 6, 2010

7 weeks of fun!

"Spread the Word to End the Word" Awareness Day
On March 3, 2010, Best Buddies, Special Olympics and supporters from across the world will unite in support of a grass roots movement challenging the use of the R-word, an outdated word that must be recognized for its hurtful impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day will engage schools, organizations and communities by raising the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word and encouraging everyone to stop using this word by signing our pledge and encouraging their friends to do the same.

Help achieve the goal of 100,000 pledges by visiting the website and taking the pledge today. You can also show your support by purchasing merchandise.

Congratulations to Fr. Joe McNulty
Fr. Joe is the 10th recipient of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Award from Catholic Charities Health & Human Services. This award is given to the person who most demonstrates the mission and vision of Catholic Charities! Fr. Joe received this award on Friday, November 13, 2009, in honor of his work for persons with disabilities and to the poor. He joins our own Director of Disability Services, Dennis McNulty, who received the award in 2000.

The Cleveland Catholic Deaf Community surprised Fr. Joe McNulty on September 19, 2009 with a party to congratulate him on his 40^th anniversary as a priest and to celebrate his birthday!

Front L-R Cindy Beck (Dance Coordinator), Tom McCann (Volunteer), Kate Madden (Director of Managed Projects, Hands On NE Ohio) and Evelyn Goslin (Volunteer, Hands On NE Ohio)

Back L-R Jeff Griffiths (President, Hands On Northeast Ohio), Jason Wilson and Donna Kinsey (Volunteers, Hands On NE Ohio) and Marilyn Scott, Program Administrator, Catholic Charities Disability Services

Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries offer people with disabilities throughout the Diocese of Cleveland opportunities and resources to live life to their potential and to participate fully in Church and society.

Catholic Charities Disability Services is part of Catholic Charities Health and Human Services an integrated system of services and ministries. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and social concerns for the people of the Diocese of Cleveland.

When persons with disabilities and their families enter the world of Catholic Charities Disability Services, they also enter the larger world of the Catholic Charities system linking them to more than 100 other services in the Catholic Charities system throughout the eight-counties of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.


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Welcome to Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries For information on our services and ministries, Click Here NEWS... Camp Happiness - June 21 to August 6, 2010 7 weeks of fun! Click here for information Disability Services & Ministries Newsletter February 2010 Newsletter March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Ohio The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) and Ohio Public Images (OPI) again will collaborate with other statewide organizations to host the annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March) Kickoff Event at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium in Columbus on March 4, 2010, from10 a.m. – noon. "Just Like You," the statewide theme for the 2009 event, has been continued for 2010, and focuses on peoples' similarities rather than differences, encouraging everyone to welcome people with disabilities into their communities. Visit their website for more information. "Spread the Word to End the Word" Awareness Day On March 3, 2010, Best Buddies, Special Olympics and supporters from across the world will unite in support of a grass roots movement challenging the use of the R-word, an outdated word that must be recognized for its hurtful impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day will engage schools, organizations and communities by raising the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word and encouraging everyone to stop using this word by signing our pledge and encouraging their friends to do the same. Help achieve the goal of 100,000 pledges by visiting the website and taking the pledge today. You can also show your support by purchasing merchandise. Click here for the 2010 Dance Schedule *Please Note - New Time for Monthly Dances at OLA/St. Joseph Center ONLY* 7pm - 9pm (ending a 1/2 hour earlier) Additional News and Information Click Here for news on opportunities in our Diocese and community activities from here and around the state. We frequently receive announcements on opportunities that persons with disabilities and their families can enjoy. To get you the word as quickly as possible, we've created a page with the most up to date information that we have! Congratulations to Fr. Joe McNulty Fr. Joe is the 10th recipient of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary Award from Catholic Charities Health & Human Services. This award is given to the person who most demonstrates the mission and vision of Catholic Charities! Fr. Joe received this award on Friday, November 13, 2009, in honor of his work for persons with disabilities and to the poor. He joins our own Director of Disability Services, Dennis McNulty, who received the award in 2000. Click here for pictures The Cleveland Catholic Deaf Community surprised Fr. Joe McNulty on September 19, 2009 with a party to congratulate him on his 40^th anniversary as a priest and to celebrate his birthday! Click here to see some pictures... Monthly Dance Information Thanks to Hands On Northeast Ohio for volunteering at our Dances! Front L-R Cindy Beck (Dance Coordinator), Tom McCann (Volunteer), Kate Madden (Director of Managed Projects, Hands On NE Ohio) and Evelyn Goslin (Volunteer, Hands On NE Ohio) Back L-R Jeff Griffiths (President, Hands On Northeast Ohio), Jason Wilson and Donna Kinsey (Volunteers, Hands On NE Ohio) and Marilyn Scott, Program Administrator, Catholic Charities Disability Services About Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries offer people with disabilities throughout the Diocese of Cleveland opportunities and resources to live life to their potential and to participate fully in Church and society. Catholic Charities Disability Services is part of Catholic Charities Health and Human Services an integrated system of services and ministries. Catholic Charities Health and Human Services continues the mission of Jesus by providing vision and leadership for those who respond to the health and human needs and social concerns for the people of the Diocese of Cleveland. When persons with disabilities and their families enter the world of Catholic Charities Disability Services, they also enter the larger world of the Catholic Charities system linking them to more than 100 other services in the Catholic Charities system throughout the eight-counties of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. For Information call: 216-334-2963 or email us at mjscott@clevelandcatholiccharities.org - Back to Top - Last Update to the website was March 12, 2010