May 06, 2013 12:00 am  •   By Samantha Luhmann samantha.luhmann@winonadailynews.com   Volunteering isn’t just a hobby for Winona resident Bill Wichmann. It’s a part of life. When he’s not giving tours at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, he’s likely at the Winona Senior Friendship Center socializing with longtime residents. When he’s not serving as a “book [...]

Rochester seniors, grade-schoolers connect Nira Flaten gives her third-grade pen pal, Adline Kaska, a hug as they meet for the first time on Wednesday at Gramercy Park Cooperative. The two have been exchanging letters since November. “I love it,” said Adline. Third-grader Pacha Cluckey shows her pen pal Bette Klampe a booklet she made about [...]

 Baby Bottle Campaign a Continued Success    The Diocese of Winona and Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Program Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sixth Annual Baby Bottle Campaign!   With just a simple baby bottle to collect coins, we were able to raise over $44,000 to assist pregnant women and women with [...]

An inspiritng story of a Catholic Charities’ adoptive family was featured in the Rochester Post Bulletin in honor of National Adoption Month (November).   Take a look! http://postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1514824 For more information on Catholic Charities’ Adoption services, visit http://www.ccwinona.org/programs/pregnancy-parenting-adoption/

Common Good RSVP will be building more bones in Mapleton, MN!   On Friday, November 30, 2012, RSVP kicks off another Bone Builders site at Heritage Place in Mapleton, MN.  This kickoff event is open to the public at Heritage Place from 10–11 a.m. and will include refreshments sponsored by Heritage Place, along with a [...]

Mayo Civic Center – Rochester, MN  – November 21st Stop by to visit Common Good RSVP Program Coordinator, Jennifer Kiehne – along with members of the Olmsted County Advisory Council as they volunteer at the Hiawatha Homes Festival of Trees during the Senior Day luncheon on Wednesday, November 21st.  Kick off your holiday season with [...]

For the fifth year in a row Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Winona is a recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.  The prestigious award was announced in May 2012 and presented by the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce.  Sloan Award recipients are employers who offer flexibility programs, [...]

  Common Good RSVP volunteers were recognized in Red Wing and Lake City during the last week of October.  Supported by a generous sponsorship from Treasure Island Resort and Casino, volunteers enjoyed a light lunch and a celebration of their accomplishments.  The appreciation events were hosted by Deb Johnson-Schad, Common Good RSVP Program Coordinator.  Also [...]

These Season of Giving examples inspire us to open our minds and hearts to assist those in need all year long! Rochester’s Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Calvary Episcopal Church Support Refugees  Advent projects are in full swing at Holy Spirit Church and Calvary   Episcopal Church.  Families are learning about our Bhutanese and Burmese refugees [...]

Stacie Blair-Nelson Address:    PO Box 379, Winona, MN 55987 Phone:       (507) 454 -2270 Email:        Stacie@ccwinona.org