The Catholic Charities Ball will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Ballroom in Sarasota. We are excited to announce two-time Florida Gator national champion Tim Tebow will be the guest speaker. Tebow is also a first-round NFL draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner. In addition, he serves as a college football analyst for ESPN. Prior to joining ESPN, Tebow played three years in the NFL for the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. Currently, Tebow is pursuing a career in professional baseball as a member of the New York Mets. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this dynamic professional athlete and celebrity!

All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Sarasota and Manatee counties which include Our Mother’s House, St. Martha’s Early Learning Center, Bethesda House, Catholic Charities Family Haven, housing counseling and foreclosure prevention, financial assistance, senior services, professional counseling, refugee services and immigration services. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $300 a person. For information and tickets call 941-355-4680, ext. 311 or email mya.widmyer@catholicccharitiesdov.org.

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The Boots and Bandannas Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. at the Kingsway Country Club in Port Charlotte. All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in DeSoto County which include immigration and family reunification services, prevention and support services along with after- school enrichment and educational and wellness activities for children, adults and seniors. Catholic Charities also provides affordable housing for farm worker families and seniors. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, dinner and dancing to live country music by the Kollections. Tickets are $75 a person. For information call 863-494-1068 or email desotoadmin.assistant@catholiccharitiesdov.org.

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The Bethesda House Mardi Gras Madness will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 6 p.m. at Art Ovation in Sarasota. All proceeds will benefit Bethesda House, a program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. which provides professional and compassionate support services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The evening will include a cocktail hour, auctions, Mardi Gras festivities, dinner and dancing. For information and tickets call 941-355-4680, ext. 301 or email mya.widmyer@catholiccharitiesdov.org.

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The Our Mother’s House Wine Tasting and Dinner Dance will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Venice Community Center in Venice. All proceeds will benefit Our Mother’s House, a program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. which is committed to helping homeless mothers and their children achieve self-sufficiency. The evening will include a wine tasting, auctions, dinner and dancing. Tickets are $85 a person. For information call 941-485-6264 or email joyce.scott@catholiccharitiesdov.org.

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. will offer a free Home Buyer Education Workshop on Saturday, February 29 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in Spanish at the Catholic Charities office located at 1219 16th Street West in Bradenton. 

Four topics to be covered include: Steps To Successful Home Ownership which includes funds available to home buyers as well as fair housing rights; Winning Credit History/Shopping for a Loan which includes items required to make a loan contract, budget and money management, and the loan and application process; Shopping for a Home/Choosing a Realtor which includes what to know when looking for a home and realtor, understanding a sales contract, and negotiation and home inspection; and Home Ownership which includes what it means to be a home owner, how to care for your home and maintain it, security issues and avoiding foreclosure.

Participants in the workshop will be eligible for assistance from Manatee and Sarasota counties bond and/or grant programs for down payment and closing costs. For more information and to register for the workshop, please call Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc. in Manatee County at 941-714-7829.

The next workshop will be on March 21 in English at the Catholic Charities office in Bradenton.