Raising Funds to Fight Poverty in Lake County
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
When many Chicagoans think of Lake County, Illinois they imagine the mansions along its famed “North Shore,” and large corporate campuses that can be glimpsed along the Edens Expressway. The area appears wealthy, and indeed, the median household income is $74,306 over $20,000 more than the state median income. However, Lake County does have poverty. In 2011, about 10% of the people in Lake County were poor, an increase of 24% from 2010. Catholic Charities has been working to help those in need in Lake County for decades. For the past 20 years, our Lake County Regional Advisory Board has helped to raise funds for our services through a popular golf outing, the Charities Golf Classic, held each summer. Joining Monsignor Boland today are John Brinckerhoff, Event Chair for the Charities Golf Classic, and Terri Denny, Senior Director of Lake County and Regional Services to discuss Catholic Charities work in Lake County and how events like the Classic help raise funds to fight poverty there. Welcome John and Terri!