Join Madison County Catholic Charities for our 2026 Annual Help on the Move Fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th, from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Julia's Banquet Center in East Alton. Don't miss out on this exciting event, including dinner, drinks, music and activities, for a great cause! Dinner tickets are $60 each, and raffle tickets are $25 each or buy 2 get 1 free. There will be $10,000 in Raffle prizes; One $5,000 winner, one $2,000 winner, and three $1,000 winners.
The Mary Alyce Beardslee award will be presented to …Don Norton epitomizes what it means to be a dedicated board member. His service on the Advisory Boards of both Madison County Catholic Charities and the Catholic Children’s Home has made a significant impact on the lives of abused and neglected children, as well as families in need. Don is a goal-oriented, no-nonsense man who treats everyone with kindness and respect. His philanthropic leadership and generosity are an inspiration, and alongside his wife Marilyn, he also adopted two children through Catholic Charities, fulfilling a lifetime commitment as loving parents.
The Father Quilligan Award will be presented to… Dick Alford has served on the board of Christmas Wonderland, holding the exalted title of “Head Grandpa” for the Grandpa Gang, and the group of volunteer men who are responsible for the success of the Christmas light show every year in Rock Springs Park. He is on the Alton Park Commission, recognized by the Sons of the American Revolution for Patriotism in the display of the Flag, charter participant in the Wreaths Across America, and stands daily guard over Haskell Park on Henry Street, and particularly the Lucy Haskell Playhouse. Dick is well known and loved throughout the community.
“Our annual fundraiser provides us with critical funding to help meet the needs of our clients” said Denise Burton, Area Director of Madison County Catholic Charities. “The people in our community have been very supportive of our efforts for over 70 years now. We are also incredibly grateful for the generosity of our sponsors.”
Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting our programs including: Professional Counseling Solutions, MedAssist, Guardian Angel Food Pantry, Mobile Food Pantry, Homeless Prevention, Transportation and Identification assistance, and Legal Services.
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