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Students Making a Difference—Boys’ Latin Service Day
On April 17, students, faculty and parents at The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland participated in an all-school Service Learning Day for the benefit of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore.
                       
The entire school collected donations ranging from food, and personal grooming supplies, to household needs and school supplies, and assembled “kits” that were given to our programs. 
We received nearly 1,000 completed kits, including: starter kits containing household items for families who are moving into housing; bag lunches; snack bags; toiletry kits; and welcome kits for those coming into Sarah’s Hope.
The students almost filled their football field with the kits and did fill a Mobile Clothing Bank truck, making it one of the largest service days that St. Vincent de Paul benefited from.  Thanks Boys’ Latin! 

Become a Volunteer Counselor for Camp St. Vincent
High school students looking for service learning hours, we have the opportunity for you! Camp St. Vincent is looking for volunteers to be counselors for 2 weeks in the 2009 Camp season from June 22 through August 14. 
Counselors are needed at Camp St. Vincent to lead groups of campers through daily activities, and to ensure a safe and fun camp experience for all campers. Volunteer Counselors should be 14 years of age or older and must have completed at least 1 year of high school. Volunteers Counselors are asked to commit to working every day from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at least one two-week session out of the following: June 22 – July 2, July 6 – July 17, July 20 – July 31, or August 3 – August 15. 
Please click here for more information about becoming a Volunteer Counselor for Camp St. Vincent

Help Make Smiles this Summer!
Sponsor a Child to Attend Camp St. Vincent
Camp St. Vincent receives annual support from individuals, church groups, corporations, and private foundations that sponsor children to attend each summer. The number of sponsors determines how many children attend each year, and additional sponsors are always needed. You can sponsor a child to attend Camp St. Vincent for two weeks for $350, $175 for one week, or $35 for one day. To sponsor a child for Camp St. Vincent now, click here.  Your gift will make smiles that will last a lifetime.

Save the Date for Empty Bowls 2010 - Saturday, March 20
Committees Are Forming Now
Save the Date for Empty Bowls 2010! Main Event: Saturday, March 20, 2010: 3:00-7:00 p.m.  Golden Ladle Preview Reception: Friday, March 19, 2010: 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the College of Notre Dame, Doyle Hall Cafeteria – 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Do you like planning parties and events?  Do you want to make a difference with the gift of you time?  St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore and the Empty Bowls Steering Committee are looking for volunteers to help plan the 2010 Empty Bowls event and you can help!  We are looking for people to help us collect bowls, soup, or auction items, planning and marketing the event, and with decorations and room set up.
Committees will meet up to 4 times prior to the event.  Meetings usually occur on weekday evenings.  Most communications and tasks take place via email.  To help, or for more information, contact Teresa Eaton at 410-662-0500, ext. 216 or teresa.eaton@vincentbaltimore.org.