Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court Compton #942
Compton, CA
MISSION STATEMENT
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
Motto: UNITY and CHARITY
Chartered on February 15, 1925
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California State Charities
CDA SPECIAL FUNDS
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEAS (CALIFORNIA)
In 1920 Port Ministry was conceived. Its goal is to provide spiritual, physical, and psychological services to seamen at port locations in the United States. They are always happy to receive toilet articles to place on board ships in ports at Christmas time.
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EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
The Catholic Daughters maintain an Emergency Relief Fund to which our members contribute. At the request of the State Regent where a disaster occurs, monetary assistance is forwarded to the Bishop of that diocese for distribution.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
OUR MISSION: To empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
CA CDA SPECIAL PROJECTS
Bishop's Burse (Courts Diocese)
California State Scholarship
Tree of Life
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COVENANT HOUSE (WEST COAST)
Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. Today, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids.
https://www.covenanthouse.org/
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HUMAN LIFE INTERNATIONAL
Human Life International (HLI) is a United States based Roman Catholic anti-abortion organization. It is one of the largest anti-abortion organizations in the United States. It is also the largest international pro-life organization in the world. It has affiliates and associates in over 80 nations worldwide and has sent representatives to approximately 160 locations.
Through their global mission Human Life International is-
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Training local leaders and make a lasting impact on communities around the world through doctors and teachers.
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Helping families choose life by providing counseling, healthcare and other resources to expecting mothers in crisis.
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Going beyond abortion by bringing Christ’s teaching on life and family to the world including chastity, marriage, end of life issues and more.
Human Life International truly builds a pro-life culture.
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For more information: https://hli.org
2025-2027 CA STATE REGENT'S CHARITY
Homes of Hope (India)
Homes of Hope is transforming the lives of orphan girls in India and educating the poorest of the poor. Since 2006, Homes of Hope has provide home to 2,000+ orphaned and abandoned girls. Homes of Hope has earned the prestigious Gold Financial Transparency Award from www.guidestar.com. An amazing 92 to 95% of all money raised goes directly to the sisters in India who support Homes of Hope programs.
Local Contact: Paul Wilkes, Founder and Executive Director in Wilmington, NC 28409 . More information coming on how CA CDA members can support. Visit: www.homesofhopeindia.org​​​​
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ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE COURT SPECIAL FUNDS, STATE REGENTS CHARITY OR SPECIAL PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING:
Make payable to:
CA CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
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Mail to:
CA CDA State Secretary
Yvette Manard
12320 Hedda Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
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