Vincentians are bound together by a shared spirit of charity, poverty, humility and participation. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, located at 21505 Augusta Avenue in Port Charlotte, FL 33952, and St. Michael Parish (in support of the Servants of the Virgin of Matara) at 408 Heard Bridge Road in Wauchula, FL 33873 are two Catholic organizations in Punta Gorda, FL that offer donation drives and fundraisers. Every year, eighth grade students from Francis Xavier Catholic School take part in Falcon Academy, where they have the chance to demonstrate the skills they have acquired while serving the school community.
Catholic Charities is another organization that works hard to help those in need in Southwest Florida. They provide a variety of services such as programs for refugees, camps for children in need, disaster response, adoption, housing assistance, HIV outreach, and many more. At the diocesan level, clubs such as Catholics in Action, the National Honor Society, the Model United Nations, the Academic Team, the Black and Gold Delegation, or American Sign Language are available for students to join. Father John Belmonte, SJ, Superintendent of Catholic Education leads meetings to update everyone on the start of the new academic year in the diocese and the success of safety measures against COVID-19. During summer months it is common to see construction sites in several diocesan parishes and Catholic schools.
For example, Elizabeth Seton Catholic School in Naples is installing a new portable classroom building for high school students due to additional space needed for classrooms. In addition to these activities, Dewane celebrates Mass for students from each of the 15 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Venice. The Knights of Columbus also provided each Joseph Catholic School in Bradenton with a personal Bible. If you're looking for ways to contribute or help organize donation drives or fundraisers at Catholic organizations in Punta Gorda, FL there are plenty of opportunities available.
You can contact any of these organizations directly to find out more information about how you can get involved.
