Dignity/Washington Holiday Programs Provide Opportunities For Generous Giving

During the Advent season the Dignity/Washington community responded generously to three appeals for Christmas help to the needy of the metro DC area. Again this year the Dignity/Washington Defenders sold Christmas tree ornaments after Mass to benefit the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry’s programs. In addition, the annual Secret Santa Drive, launched and organized by Dignity/Washington members, provided thirty-five (35) boys and girls from seventeen (17) needy families at the Maury School in Northeast Washington with Christmas gifts brought to Mass wrapped and ready for distribution.

Santa's Helpers Jeff Maier and Carl Spier sort the many gifts collected through D/W's Secret Santa program

Coats from D/W Christmas Coat Drive benefitting Charlie's Place and St Margaret's ministry to the Homeless

Last but not least, Dignity/Washington co-sponsored a Winter Coat Drive with St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church. The Dignity/Washington communi

ty collected over a hundred coats by the Fourth Sunday of Advent that benefited the International Rescue Committee and Charlie’s Place, the homeless ministry of St. Margaret’s.