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WIKY FM and Evansville St. Vincent de Paul conduct seventh annual “Ton of Toys”

For the seventh consecutive year, Evansville radio station WIKY 104.1 FM presents its “Ton of Toys” campaign to benefit families in need this Christmas. The toy collection drive begins Monday, November 25 and continues through Thursday, December 12. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be collected by Evansville area St. Vincent de Paul members to [...]

2024-11-13T13:59:26-06:00 November 13th, 2024|Conference News|

Wrapping Up the 2024 Friends of the Poor Walk

10-3-2024 The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held their 17th annual Friends of the Poor© Walk on Saturday, September 28 at Evansville’s State Hospital Grounds’ park. The fundraising event began as an idea at the national council in 2008 and Evansville has been conducting a walk every year [...]

2024-10-03T14:40:23-05:00 October 3rd, 2024|FOP Walk|

“Getting Ahead” Program Grant

The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the CenterPoint Energy Foundation to provide a 16-week session of "Getting Ahead in a Just Getting-by World: Building Your Resources for a Better Life," a group process for self-discovery and resource building for financial independence. "Getting [...]

2024-05-17T14:34:05-05:00 May 17th, 2024|Conference News|

Seeking 17th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk Sponsors

The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking sponsors for its 17th annual Friends of the Poor® Walk to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Sponsorship levels begin at $100, with the Title Sponsor level at $2,500. Funds raised through walk sponsorships benefit those facing financial struggles in Gibson, [...]

2024-03-29T12:07:37-05:00 March 29th, 2024|FOP Walk|

Don’t Trade It – Donate It! We Accept Vehicle Donations!

Rather than let your car, truck, RV or other vehicle just sit in your garage, driveway or yard, donate it to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Evansville Council and give it something better to do! The SVDP Evansville Council accepts all types of vehicles—cars, trucks, boats, RVs and more. As long as [...]

2024-06-07T11:29:29-05:00 February 8th, 2024|Conference News|

WIKY 104 FM Presents 6th annual Ton of Toys benefitting the Evansville Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Evansville radio station WIKY 104.1 FM is hosting its sixth annual “Ton of Toys” campaign to benefit children of families in need this Christmas. The toy collection drive begins Monday, November 20 and continues until Thursday, December 14. Donations will be collected by Evansville area St. Vincent de Paul members to give to those in [...]

2023-11-15T13:05:13-06:00 November 17th, 2023|Conference News|