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1 dence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Out ducation Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Servi sitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing ortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counse THE tal Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Mig fugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Eme ance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing fo hers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Ser ernity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Okla ch Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy nsitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing ortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counse tal Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Mig fugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Eme ance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing fo hers OUR Adoption MISSION Counseling Dental IS Services TO Eastern BE CHRIST S Oklahoma Outreach MERCIFUL Education Emergency LOVE Assistance TO Hot Lunches THOSE Healing WHO After Abortion SUFFER Immigration Ser ernity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Okla ch Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy nsitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing ortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counse tal Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Mig fugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing for Single Mothers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Eme ance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Services Maternity Residence Migration & Refugee Services Pregnancy Services Transitional Housing fo hers Adoption Counseling Dental Services Eastern Oklahoma Outreach Education Emergency Assistance Hot Lunches Healing After Abortion Immigration Ser CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 2450 N. Harvard Ave. Tulsa, OK HOPE (4673) cctulsa.org

2 Annual Appeal 1,685,675-30% 2013 Revenue million Event Revenue 817,794-14% Investment Income 248,353-4% Total value of your support Donated Professional Services & In Kind Gifts (Audited) 1,845,877-33% 2013 Expenses million Program Services 4,459,488-79% Program Fees 166,861-3% U.S. Conference of Bishops Funding & Emergency Food & Shelter Program 495,168-9% Private Grants 236,500-4% Other Gifts 188,285-3% Volunteer Office 104,651-2% Maintenance 254,642-5% General & Administrative 336,848-6% Communication, PR & Fundraising 337,323-6% 3.83 million monetary support million gifts in kind of donated goods million gifts in kind of volunteer services = 7.31 million assistance for those in need Catholic Charities was blessed with several bequests during 2013, which totaled 1,717,482 Staff & Volunteers part-time equivalent to full-time 9 volunteer hours equivalent to 37 full-time full-time Event Expenses 136,580-2% In 2013, more than 3,500volunteers contributed more than 69,000 hours totaling volunteer time worth more than 1.63 million From 2012 to 2013, volunteer hours increased by with 162 people giving more than 100 hours of their time. 23 %

3 48,867 people were provided food, clothing and/or financial assistance through St. Padre Pio Emergency Services (Tulsa area). food valued at clothing valued at 1,414, ,185 14,000 coats 2,886 Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets 886 children received toys at Christmas 13 programs serving more than 60,000 people in eastern Oklahoma each year. The mission of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa is to be Christ s merciful love to those who suffer. In 2013, more than 60,000 people in need benefited from Catholic Charities services. Assistance is provided without regard to race, color or creed; we estimate that approximately 85% of those served are not of the Catholic faith. Our staff and more than 3,500 volunteers carry out the mission. Catholic Charities is not a United Way agency and does not receive funds from the DDF. The majority of funding for operations is provided by individuals and charitable organizations. Thank you for being part of our shared mission Eastern Oklahoma Outreach efforts provided assistance for 14,604 people in Sallisaw 1,808 people in McAlester 3,069 people in Poteau plus 26,100 in financial support 17 % more people received emergency services in 2013 than in was provided for assistance programs through 16 eastern Oklahoma parishes. Catholic Charities became a partner for operation of the helping center in Muskogee in August % more pounds of food were distributed in 2013 than in the previous year CATHOLIC CHARITIES BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Bishop Edward J. Slattery ~ Chairman Mr. Richard E. Minshall ~ Vice Chairman Rev. Rev. Dcn. John M. Johnson Mr. Patrick Keegan Rev. Matthew G. La Chance Rev. Msgr. Daniel Mueggenborg Mrs. Melissa O Sullivan Rev. Dcn. David Hamel ~ Director of Programs Mr. Erick Bell ~ Director of Support Services Ms. Mary Lee Ingram, LCSW ~ Director of Pregnanc

4 128 refugees and 119 secondary migrants were resettled and/or assisted by Migration and Refugee Services. Refugees and secondary migrants were primarily Burmese, but also came from Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Mexico, Congo and Zambia. 10,023 hot lunches 2,168 other meals were served from the San Pascual hot lunch program. Fresh vegetables and herbs grown in the campus garden were used in meals and given to food pantry recipients. 232,000 was raised for 2013 Oklahoma Tornado Relief 415 people 1,741 consultations with 1,242 individuals 2,643 St. Toribio Romo Immigration Services assisted received free dental care at 45volunteer 86 dentists volunteer filing for US citizenship (final step) seeking deferred action for childhood arrivals unaccompanied children St. Elizabeth Lodge housed 17 families including 37 children with a goal of stronger family values and financial independence. dental appointments 24 hygienists volunteer dental assistants provided dental services valued at 1,045,943 These funds were sent directly to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to support their relief efforts. Blessed Mother Teresa Dental Services was able to serve 40 % more people in Dcn. Kevin M. Sartorius, Executive Director Mr. Andrew B. Altendorf Mr. J. Patrick Baldwin Mr. Richard L. Boerger ~ Treasurer Mr. James Mr. Timothy O Sullivan Mr. Donald B. Skillern Mr. Randall J. Snapp Mr. Jeffrey Stava III Mr. James E. Sweedyk Mr. Thomas A. Tejeda y & Adoption Services Mrs. Beth Soderfelt ~ Director of Finance & Operations Mrs. Tish Stuart, CFRE ~ Director of Mission Advancement

5 192 individuals attended 762 counseling sessions St. Joachim Counseling Services provides licensed personal, marriage and family counseling from a Catholic perspective. 347 women received pregnancy services and156 Blessed Mother Teresa Women s Health Services operates in conjunction with the Oklahoma State University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 45 % babies were born more women received pregnancy services in 2013 than in adoptions through St. Anne Adoption Services The total number of adoptions doubled from ,103 students 13,604 attended class sessions at St. Katharine Drexel Education Services 22 classes were offered in GED Prep, English language, basic education, computer skills, parenting, NFP, basic finance and more 37 % more class sessions were attended in 2013 than in the previous year. Madonna House welcomed 19 pregnant women and prepared them for independence with parenting and life skills. 11 babies were born. 6 retreatants found healing through Rachel s Vineyard Retreats for abortion healing. A. Bush Rev. Msgr. Dennis C. Dorney Mr. W. Kent Dunbar Mrs. Kristie Gibson Mr. James O. Goodwin Mr. John B. Jarboe ~ Secretary Ms. Sharon Voskuhl Mr. Daryl Woodard 2013 CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIRECTORS: Rev. Dcn. Kevin M. Sartorius ~ Executive Director

6 P.O. Box Tulsa, OK YOUR 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Save the Date Thursday, January 29, 2015 Tulsa Ballroom at Cox Business Center For more information, call and we need you Because of the generosity of people like you, Catholic Charities serves more than 60,000 people in Eastern Oklahoma each year. Our 13 programs serve those in need regardless of their religion, race or creed. AT H O L I C C H ARI T with your family or with a school or parish group IE Pray for the needs of those who suffer - this is something easy that anyone can do S Go to cctulsa.org for more info AN NUAL APPEAL H C Donate to the Annual Appeal and help support those served by Catholic Charities Volunteer at Catholic Charities - you can work on a variety of projects...by yourself, The Lord loves a cheerful giver. May we learn to be generous in giving. ~ Pope Francis

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