In Brief: San José Clinic receives Charity Guild of Catholic Women donation, Christian Renewal Cente

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Charity Guild of Catholic Women donates to San José Clinic 

At its recent Children’s Charities Grant Presentation, the Charity Guild of Catholic Women awarded a record $657,500 to 56 nonprofit charities benefiting children in need in the Greater Houston area, including a $100,000 gift to San José Clinic.

“We are immensely grateful to Charity Guild of Catholic Women for their remarkable contribution to our endowment for health equity as we embark on our second century of care,” said Katherine Parsley, interim CEO & President at the clinic. “This donation will expand our efforts in providing critical healthcare services to the underserved and uninsured populations in our community, making a profound difference in the lives of those in need.”

Grant money is funded from proceeds from its Charity Guild Shop.

The Charity Guild of Catholic Women has donated more than $7.9 million dollars to charities since 1996, including $1,205,099 over the past two years, during which it celebrated its centennial anniversary.

Photo courtesy of Christian Renewal Center

Christian Renewal Center renovates chapel

On June 27, Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, blessed the renovated chapel at Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson. The renovations included a new roof, a new HVAC system, 42 piers, increased seating capacity and is now wheelchair accessible.

The renovations were announced March 25, 2022, and were completed in seven phases over 15 months for about $215,000.