Category: Press Releases

Catholic Charities West Virginia to Host Special Film Screening Documentary Discusses Affects of Poverty on Childhood Development   WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will be hosting a special screening of the new film “The First 1000 Days: Investing in WV Children Where It Counts” March 26 at 7 p.m. at the CCWVa...

Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center Expands to Provide Quality Service WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is working to reduce poverty in West Virginia with a more connected approach in programs and services in 2015. Recent expansions at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center (CCNC) are a part of this holistic focus on maximizing the...

Local hairstylists give back with special cuts February 22, 2015 By Mary Stortstrom (mstortstrom@journal-news.net) MARTINSBURG – After getting a great haircut, many people leave a salon feeling refreshed and confident. However, Sara Brink, a stylist at Dawn Renae’s Salon in Martinsburg, wants to give that same feeling to those less fortunate in the community. http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/628920/Local-hairstylists-give-back-with-special-cuts.html?nav=5006

WHEELING, W.Va. – Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its fifth annual Mardi Gras Gala Feb. 14 at Wheeling Park’s White Palace at 6:45 p.m. The gala is one of CCWVa’s largest fundraisers, and the organization is thrilled to have raised nearly $90,000. The projected attendance is a record for the event and CCWVa...

Free Cooking Classes for Families provided by Catholic Charities, WVU Extension and the BE-Hive MARTINSBURG, W.Va.—Healthy Cooking’s a SNAP! is a four-week series to help families with meal planning, cooking and nutrition that will be offered in Martinsburg, W.Va. The course is free to registered families and is being provided through a collaborative effort of...

December 23, 2014 By Samantha Cronk (scronk@journal-news.net) , Journal News MARTINSBURG – With their job to care for the well-being of the county’s residents, paid firefighters and Berkeley County Emergency Ambulance Authority personnel chose to expand their scope of care this holiday season. http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/624820/Emergency-responders-provide-gifts-for-local-families.html?nav=5006 (subscription needed to read full text) 

Act quickly to complete your gift before the Dec. 31, 2014, deadline. Congress passed legislation renewing the charitable IRA rollover, and the president signed the bill last week. Act quickly if you are considering a gift taking advantage of this popular option in order to support Catholic Charities West Virginia. Frequently Asked Questions: What is a...

Originally posted on WTRF.com. WHEELING – Students in a Wheeling Jesuit marketing class are aiming to break several world records for a good cause. The group’s main goal: to get as many people as possible to do a headstand at once during a new event, called “WJU Half Blast.” Half Blast, created by WJU seniors...