Sacred Heart & Saint Ann Churches

Taller Santa Maria Josefa Rossello School has approximately 288 children enrolled this year. That is an increase of about 100 children from last year. It is a Catholic school located in the village of Don Juan, in the Dominican Republic. Currently, the school is composed of grades ranging from preschool through grade 6. This is an increase of 2 grades in one year!! It was the hope of the nuns who run the school to add one grade each year. The school's uniqueness stems from the fact that not only does it provide educational programs for the average child, but it is the only school in the area that also offers programs from children with special needs.

Make a difference! Sponsor a Child! Change your life and theirs!

Many children in the Dominican Republic struggle each day to survive. In some cases they live in poverty beyond our comprehension. Through a sponsorship commitment of $10 a month you can provide hope and make a difference by
reaching out and opening your heart. You can pay annually, quarterly or monthly.
Open your heart to a child!

**At the bottom of this page is a form to Sponsor a Child, click on it and print it out, fill it out, bring it in to Parish Office with your contribution and select a child's picture. You can also mail in the form to the Parish Office with your contribution and we will pick out the picture for you and mail it to you.

During the school months your contribution benefits your sponsored child by providing him or her with 2 nutritious meals each school day. During the summer months (July & August), your donation is used to buy school supplies and to help make improvements in the school. 100% of your sponsorship contribution will be used directly to meet the needs of your sponsored child at school. Sponsorship continues as long as your sponsored child is enrolled in the school and you choose to continue to be a sponsor. You will receive a photo and the name of your sponsored child. Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty of mail service in the village of Don Juan and surrounding area, you will not be able to correspond.

Loose Change Jars

Once a month, the loose change jars are available before and after each Mass. This keeps us aware that we need to continue to financially support all the projects that we are committed to see to completion.

RESTAURANT RAFFLE

Another fundraiser for the Dominican Republic....during the month of August, pilgrims (those who have traveled to the DR) sell
Raffle tickets for gift certificates for local restaurants. Everyone loves gift certificates - so this is a popular project. If you would
like to help sell tickets to family & friends - please contact one of the pilgrims.

*****DONATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANYTIME*****

Dale & Marissa Rescott; Ed & Mike Galka; Pat, Kathy & Kate Collier; MaryEllen & Paul Ringwood; Sara Colvin; Sister Chris Treichel; Anne Adessa; Judi, Matt & Nick Valvo

Dale, Marissa & Dave Rescott; Sister Chris Treichel; Dan & Bobby Cuddy; Maxine & Jamie Alberici; Stephanie Kott;
Anne Adessa

2008 Pilgrims
Pat & Kate Collier; Kathleen, Shawn, & Mary Doyle; Pat Messina; Meghan Churney; Charlie Greene; Lynda & Frank DeOrio; Dale, Marissa, & David Rescott; Penny Anderson