CHARLOTTE — Medical professionals, students and interested laypeople are invited to the sixth annual Converging Roads healthcare ethics conference on Saturday, March 25, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.
Gain a comprehensive knowledge of practicing medicine under a Catholic ethos while earning up to 7 hours of CME/CNE credits. Join national and local experts either in person or online to discuss topics rooted in the Hippocratic and Catholic ethical tradition. For more information or to register, go online to www.bit.ly/cr23-cnc.
$365,000 goal would help thousands in need in Piedmont Triad
WINSTON-SALEM — In its effort to “strengthen families, build communities and reduce poverty,” Catholic Charities of the Piedmont Triad invites parishioners and supporters to join its “Partners in Hope” fundraiser on March 30, for a cocktail reception, dinner and giving to support the effort.
Free to attend, the event is set for the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, and the evening will feature inspiring stories about the work of Catholic Charities over the past year.
“The Partners in Hope event is a beloved tradition that brings our supporters together to show their commitment to our mission,” said Glynis Bell, director of the Piedmont Triad regional office. “This event brings awareness to the important work that Catholic Charities is doing in the Piedmont Triad and raises the funds we need to continue serving our most vulnerable neighbors.”
Guests will be invited to make a gift toward the Partners in Hope goal of $365,000. All proceeds go directly to Catholic Charities’ Piedmont Triad regional office and will be used to support a wide range of programs and services, including a food pantry, youth empowerment, refugee resettlement, mental health counseling, burial assistance, among other programs.
The event begins with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit www.ccdoc.org/pih.
— Annie Ferguson