Catholic Charity's Fund Drive Separate from Bankrupt Archdiocese of Portland - 16 Jul 2004
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...Organizers of a Catholic charity's fund drive in Oregon want everyone to know that they're completely separate from the bankrupt Archdiocese of Portland. The St. Vincent de Paul capital campaign starts Saturday, but organizers say donors may be reluctant to give if they believe their donations could be used to settle sex-abuse claims against the archdiocese. Bill Schueller, who heads the charity's Medford branch, says the St. Vincent de Paul fund is "not associated with the archdiocese in any matter whatsoever." He adds that while the charity is a Catholic organization, more than half of its volunteers are non-Catholic. [AP] |