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Why I stayed at Catholic Charities for over 40 years

Debbie Rambo
November 15, 2019

As my time serving as president of Catholic Charities comes to an end, I have reflected a lot about the 40-plus years I have been with the organization. I've thought about the early years and why I became ...

Catholic Charities Merrimack Valley's 100 years of service

Debbie Rambo
October 18, 2019

In just a few days -- Wednesday, Oct. 23 -- friends, generous supporters and dedicated staff, new and old, will gather at the Tewksbury Country Club to celebrate Catholic Charities Merrimack Valley's ...

Don Rodman's legacy of generosity

Debbie Rambo
September 20, 2019

At the end of August, we lost a long-time member of our family at Catholic Charities. Don Rodman -- auto-dealer extraordinaire, generous philanthropist, and first ever Catholic Charities Board Member ...

The Teen Center at St. Peter's -- an oasis for Dorchester youth

Debbie Rambo
August 16, 2019

As the summer sun beats down upon the Boston blacktop, bright and energetic middle and high school students from our Teen Center at St. Peter's get a break from their studies to experience some of the ...

Welcoming the stranger

Debbie Rambo
July 19, 2019

I know many of you have likely already seen media coverage of the conditions of the holding facilities for immigrants across the South Western border. Each of the 22 Catholic Charities agencies in that ...

Catholic Charities North's 100 years of service to the community

Debbie Rambo
June 21, 2019

This past week, we held a gathering at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem to celebrate Catholic Charities North's 100 years of service to those in need in the North Shore community. In 1919, Catholic Charities ...

Celebrating 100 years of Sunset Point Camp

Debbie Rambo
May 17, 2019

It must have been quite a sight on the day more than 100 years ago, when the barge carrying the building that had once served as a VA Hospital on Bumpkin Island sailed its way through Boston Harbor to ...

You don't have to run a marathon to help those in need

Debbie Rambo
April 19, 2019

The Boston Marathon, in addition to being the world's oldest annual marathon, has become a symbol of strength, unity, and pride for the Boston community. This year, we were proud to have the opportunity ...