For the fourth year the Saint Vincent DePaul Conference in Saint John of The Cross Parish facilitated a Needathon where parishioners would pledge to walk, run, bike to raise money so all the school age children who we serve would get some money towards back to school costs.

Our parishioners and neighbours supported it well as they always do with a great turnout. Participants received our thanks and refreshments when they returned.

In mid August our Vincentians went to the homes and gave the parent/s $100.00 cash towards back to school costs for each school age child.

Needless to say
the mothers were overjoyed, as we were, that we were able to be this small bit of help. We realize that $100.00 doesn't outfit a child for school but it does help and it tells the parents that we understand their situation and will walk with them.

We encourage all conferences to follow this lead.