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IBVM Loretto Sisters 2023 Stepping ForWARD Walk & Picnic
Date: April 29, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Event Description
As a ministry of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), Mary Ward Center embraces the Institute’s Direction Statement that calls members to stand in a direct way with the powerless and those on the fringes of society.
About Mary Ward Center (MWC): MWC was established in 1999 in South Chicago to address the language needs of the local Hispanic immigrants. Services are provided regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, or income. MWC offers educational opportunities such as: ESL tutoring in reading, writing and grammar, listening and speaking skills, basic computer classes, assistance with U.S. citizenship and activities for spiritual growth and personal enrichment.
Join us again this year!
Registration Open!
Take a step towards supporting Mary Ward Center (MWC), their students and staff by joining the IBVM Loretto Sisters on a 1-mile walk around Herrick Lake, followed by a picnic lunch and fun activities.
Learn about students’ journeys and Mary Ward Center’s impact and role in enriching their lives. Make an impact by donating towards the MWC Library or directly support a student's journey through the Mary Ward Center Scholarship Fund. Meet or reconnect with IBVM Sisters and local community friends.
Can’t attend? You can still register and walk with us virtually or donate!
Contact development at 630-682-9097.
>> Learn more and Register here.
Learn about students’ journeys and Mary Ward Center’s impact and role in enriching their lives. Make an impact by donating towards the MWC Library or directly support a student's journey through the Mary Ward Center Scholarship Fund. Meet or reconnect with IBVM Sisters and local community friends.
Can’t attend? You can still register and walk with us virtually or donate!
Contact development at 630-682-9097.
>> Learn more and Register here.
As a ministry of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), Mary Ward Center embraces the Institute’s Direction Statement that calls members to stand in a direct way with the powerless and those on the fringes of society.
About Mary Ward Center (MWC): MWC was established in 1999 in South Chicago to address the language needs of the local Hispanic immigrants. Services are provided regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, or income. MWC offers educational opportunities such as: ESL tutoring in reading, writing and grammar, listening and speaking skills, basic computer classes, assistance with U.S. citizenship and activities for spiritual growth and personal enrichment.
- Read more about Mary Ward Center here.
- Read about Mary Ward, the founder of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, here.
Your contribution gifts new stories to share, helps MWC touch more lives and provides tangible hope for bright futures of students facing complex struggles. No student is ever turned away for not being able to meet the financial need.
