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37th Catholic Charities Ball Raises Over $1 Million

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(Photo: Courtesy Jenifer Morris Photography)

CLOSE TO 1,000 people came to support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington at the 37th Catholic Charities Ball at the Ritz-Carlton located in Tyson’s Corner. The ball raised almost $1.1 million to assist the poor and vulnerable through Catholic Charities’ essential services.

(Photo: Courtesy Jenifer Morris Photography)

IN THE PHOTO DIRECTLY ABOVE (left to right): Art Bennett, CEO and President of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington; Christine and John McLaughlin (winners of the James J. Matthews Legacy Award for dedicated longtime support of the Catholic Charities Ball); Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Diocese of Arlington.

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