MOST REV. DAVID A. ZUBIK, D.D.Episcopal Chairman

REV. RICHARD GIELOW, C.M.Vincentian Spiritual Advisor

SR. FRANCES RYAN, D.C.Spiritual Moderator

SR. JULIE CUTTER, D.C.Spiritual Moderator

SR. DONNA MARKHAM, OPPresident, Catholic Charities USA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARY ANN DANTUONO, President East Williston, NY

SUZANNE JOHNSON, Pres.ElectArcadia, CA

GAYLE JOHNSON, Past Pres. AIC Executive Board, Leawood, KS

DONNA MONTAGUE, TreasurerShawnee, KS

DEBBIE CHADWICK, SecretaryBrentwood, TN

RITA ROBINSON, V.P.Mid Atlantic Region, Clinton, MD

PEGGY KEENEMid Atlantic Region, Pittsburgh, PA

KAREN RADU Mid Atlantic Region, Eighty Four, PA

MARY NELL WILLIAMS, V.P. No. Central Region, Indianapolis, IN

JOAN STANARDNo. Central Region, St. Louis, MO

CONNIE GRIESNo. Central Region, Evansville, IN

KATHLEEN SIERACKI, V.P. Northeastern Region, Buffalo, NY

KATHY KAVANAUGH Northeastern Region, Albany, NY

MARILYN MARTONE Northeastern Region, Sea Cliff, NY

WINONA NELSON, V.P. Southern Region, Montgomery, AL

LUCKY VAN DE GEJUCHTESouthern Region, Nashville, TN

MARY CAY MURRAY Southern Region, Lakeway, TX

THERESA WARD, V.P. Western Region, Greenbrae, CA

CHRIS YOUNGWestern Region, Bountiful, UT

MARY BETH LEGGWestern Region, Burbank, CA

ALBE MCGURK, Historian, Leawood, KS

MARGARET HANSONParliamentarian, Binghamton, NY

CONSTANCE O’BRIENCatholic Charities Rep., Birmingham, AL

IRENE FRECHETTE SVDP Rep., Attleboro, MA

Ladies of Charity of the United States of America®

Providing Vincentian Leadership toWomen Acting Together Against All Forms of Poverty

LCUSA NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER • 850 MAIN STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105 Tama Dutton, Executive Admin. • Tel: 816-260-3853 • E-mail: office@ladiesofcharity.us

Web: aic.ladiesofcharity.us

April  1,  2016    Re:       36th  Annual  National  Assembly,  Queens,  NY  

September  29-­‐  October  1,  2016    Dear  Ladies,    “Because  it  is  very  useful  for  all  holy  communities  to  meet  together  from  time  to  time  in  some  appropriate  place  to  treat  their  spiritual  advancement  and  …  to  treat  the  matters  that  concern  the  good  of  the  poor  and  the  maintenance  of  said  confraternity.”  (St.  Vincent  de  Paul,  Rule  of  the  Confraternity  of  Charity  of  Châtillon,  November  1617).      It  is  our  pleasure  and  privilege,  to  join  the  Ladies  of  Charity  of  St.  John’s  University  and  the  Northeast  Region  to  invite  you  to  attend  the  2016  Annual  National  Assembly  of  the  Ladies  of  Charity  USA  in  Queens,  NY  “Ladies  of  Charity:  Women  of  Mercy.”        Following  the  teaching  of  our  founder,  we  gather  annually  to:    1. provide  unity  and  cooperation  among  the  associations  of  the  Ladies  of  Charity    2. animate  the  Catholic  and  Vincentian  spirit  by  sharing  our  rich  history,  tradition,  and  

prayer;  3. develop  leadership,  management  and  governance  skills  to  assure  best  practices  in  the  

associations;  4. encourage  the  activities  of  the  associations  in  charity,  education  and  advocacy,  

individually  and  in  collaboration  with  the  Vincentian  family  to  achieve  systemic  change;    

5.  and,  advance  our  understanding  of  poverty      

You  will  be  experiencing  the  “Big  Apple”  and  her  wonderful  people-­‐-­‐  from  the  fabulous  keynote  speakers  and  workshop  presenters,  to  some  very  special  guests  and  prayer  leaders.    Most  importantly  you  will  meet  “Women  of  Mercy”  from  all  parts  of  the  USA  and  the  new  leadership  you  will  elect  to  cross  the  threshold  of  the  future  as  we  begin  the  celebration  of  our  400th  anniversary!      Your  presence  is  important  to  the  success  of  the  Assembly.    Please  register  early  and  consider  supporting  the  national  assembly  with  a  program  ad  or  underwriting  donation  and  “gift  card”  raffle  donation.      With  gratitude  for  God’s  mercy,  in  the  spirit  of  St.  Vincent  and  St.  Louise,    

 Mary  Ann  Dantuono,  President     Natalie  Boone,  Local  Chair    

Program Highlights Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy

As Vincentian women we will explore in this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, the gift of God’s mercy and our mission of mercy. To love is to show mercy and it is the primary experience we have of God. The corporal and spiritual works of mercy highlight actions that bring God’s reign to the world.

Keynote Speakers First the Heart: Praying with the Spiritual Works of Mercy (Friday, September 30 morning) A Vincentian heart honors the vulnerable places of life, our own and others, where we are sure to meet the God of infinite mercy. A Vincentian heart knows that prayer and service become one movement when our eyes are fixed on Jesus Christ. Through image and word, quiet and sharing, with Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton and Louise de Marillac as our mentors, this presentation invites us to tenderize our hearts and grow in giving and receiving mercy.

Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC is a theologian, spiritual and retreat director, educator and poet. A Sister of Charity of New York, she currently develops resources to foster awareness of the Vincentian spirit of charity. With Sister Judith Metz, Sister Regina co-edited a 4-volume collection of St. ElizabethSeton's writings. She holds a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham and a certificate from the Vincentian Formation Program for Spiritual Directors.

Solidarity Embraces Justice and Mercy (Saturday, October 1, afternoon) A true community of solidarity is one which embraces mercy and justice. As Pope Francis urges “True mercy, the mercy that God gives us and teaches us, demands justice. It demands that the poor find the way to be poor no longer.”

Meghan Clark, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of moral theology at St. John’s University. She also serves as a faculty expert for the Holy See’s Mission to the United Nations. In addition, she is a frequent contributor to America Magazine and on the Board of Directors of America Press, Inc. Dr. Clark serves on the faculty advisory board for Catholic Relief Services “CRS University” Global Solidarity Network. She is author of The Vision of Catholic Social Thought: the Virtue of Solidarity and the Praxis of Human Rights (2014) that received first prize in CST from the Catholic Press Association in 2015. A Fulbright scholar, Dr. Clark recently returned from teaching in Kenya, Africa.

Friday, September 30

Opening Mass: A.M. Presider: Most Reverend David A. Zubik, DD (invited), Episcopal Liaison, Ladies of Charity, USA

Homilist: Rev. Richard Gielow, CM Vincentian Spiritual Advisor

New Initiatives, Networking & Buzz Sessions

Erin Von Uffel: Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey, DC and the House of Mary in Ephesus, Turkey

Regional Meetings

Saturday, October 1 Prayer for Mercy: Rev. Michael Whalen, CM with LOC at SJU

Benchmarks and Best Practices Panel

Dr. Joan Ball: Documentary Update: “Acting with a Vincentian Heart”

Business Meeting, Elections

Closing Mass & Installation of Officers: St. Thomas More Church, St. John’s University Campus

Tour of the Church: Rev. Patrick Griffin, CM

Homilist: Most Rev. David M. O’Connell, CM

LADIES OF CHARITY USA, 2016 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, MARRIOTT COURTYARD, LAGUARDIA, QUEENS, NY SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 1, 2016

LADIES OF CHARITY USA, 2016 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, MARRIOTT COURTYARD, LAGUARDIA, QUEENS, NY - SEPTEMBER 29 TO OCTOBER 1, 2016

1) CARE FOR THE SICK: THE NEXUS OF JUST WAGES AND QUALITY CARE Michael Elsas, President and CEO of Cooperative Home Care Associates (CHCA), a licensed home health care agency located in the South Bronx. With over 1900 paraprofessional workers and an administrative staff of nearly 100, CHCA has been nationally recognized for its unique worker-centered philosophy, which links quality jobs to quality home care services. Mr. Elsas has nearly 40 years of experience in the home care industry. His professional affiliations include: trustee of the 1199 SEIU Home Health Aide Benefit Fund, Catholic Charities and the Medical Society of NY.

2) BURY THE DEAD: UNDERSTANDING END OF LIFE CARE ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF HOSPICE Kathy Lavigne, RN is a graduate of St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing and has been with The Community Hospice for over 25 years. She is a Patient Care Supervisor for Central intake and responsible for admissions to home care serving eight counties in Upstate New York. Kathy is a Lady of Charity of Albany.

Pat Spreitzer is a registered nurse with over 35 years of nursing experience. Pat presently serves as Provider Relations Specialist /Community Nurse Liaison at The Community Hospice. She focuses on providing both the healthcare provider community and community members with accurate and complete information

about Hospice philosophy of care and program services. Pat is also a Faith Community Nurse and works closely with the St. Peter’s Health Partners Faith Community Program.

3) SHELTER THE HOMELESS: WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO END HOMELESSNESS? Rosanne Haggerty, President and CEO of Community Solutions, an organization that assists communities throughout the US in solving the complex problems facing their most vulnerable residents by leading large-scale change initiatives. She is an internationally recognized leader in developing innovative strategies to end homelessness and strengthen communities. Rosanne is part of the Institute of Global Homelessness, a DePaul International and DePaul University initiative. She is a MacArthur Foundation Fellow, an Ashoka Senior Fellow and a Hunt Alternative Fund Prime Mover. She was awarded the Jane Jacobs medal for new ideas and activism from the Rockefeller Foundation.

Mercy Workshops Friday, September 30, 2016, afternoon. Each participant will attend two!

4) VISIT THE IMPRISONED: THE FACE OF GOD'S MERCY BEHIND BARS Sr. Tesa Fitzgerald, CSJ, the Founder and Executive Director of Hour Children®,offers a welcoming home and support services to formerly incarcerated mothers and their children upon reentry. Prior to that, she was responsible for NYS curriculum oversight for Catholic elementary schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn, and was both a school Principal and teacher at various Catholic elementary schools. In addition to being an educator, she is a Certified Foster Care Trainer. Sister Tesa has been named a CNN Hero (2012), a White House Champion of Change (2013), and is the 2014 winner of the Opus Prize.

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REGISTRATION FORM

“Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy” September 29, 30, October 1, 2016

Courtyard by Marriott NY LaGuardia 90-10 Ditmars Boulevard

East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Please make checks payable to LCUSA and mail with this form to: Tama Dutton LCUSA National Service Center

850 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105

(816) 260-3853 Please print or complete online. Send email to office@ladiesofcharity.us

Name_____________________________________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________________________________________ Phone # ___________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________ City-ST- Zip __________________________________________________________________________ LCUSA Region ___Mid-Atlantic ___North Central ____Northeastern ____Southern ___Western

May we publish your contact information in the assembly roster? _____Yes ____No _____Name only

Emergency Contact Name _______________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Phone ________________________________________________________________

Specify any special needs (including dietary) ________________________________________________

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Please check below all that apply to your current status:

Association: _______President _______Officer ______Member _____ Vincentian Spiritual Advisor/Moderator

Individual Member Lady of Charity _________ Junior Lady of Charity Moderator ________

LCUSA: _______Current Board Member ________Past Board Member __________Past National President

Religious: _______Priest ________ Daughter of Charity _______Sister of Charity __________________Other

Other: _______ Guest ____________________________________________________________(specify)

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Please complete Registration Worksheet Full Assembly Early Registration– Received before August 1, 2016 $225.00 $ _______________ Full Registration Includes:

Breakfast – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Luncheon – Friday and Saturday Plenary Sessions and Workshops – Friday and Saturday Transportation, Mass, and Dinner w/cocktails– Saturday

Full Assembly Registration – Received after August 1, 2016 $250.00 $ _______________

Friday Only Registration– $125.00 $ _______________ Events· Breakfast· Lunch

Saturday Only Registration– $185.00 $ _______________ Events · Breakfast · Lunch · Transportation· Mass· Dinner w/cocktails

*Saturday Evening Only– $ 95.00 per $ ________________ Transportation· Mass· Dinner w/cocktails I am unable to attend. Please accept my donation to help defray costs. $ ________________

TOTAL: $ ________________

*Please list name(s) ______________________________________________________________

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A $30 handling fee will be applied to any registration cancellations received before August 31, 2016

Please note that no registration cancellations can be accepted after August 31, 2016

For more information contact 2016 National Assembly Registration/Hospitality Chairperson:

Marge Cashin· (917) 886-8949·cashm611@aol.com

Ladies of Charity of the United States of America® 36th  National  Assembly  

“Ladies  of  Charity:  Women  of  Mercy”  September  29th,  30th  and  October  1,  2016  

 COURTYARD  BY  MARRIOTT  NY  LAGUARDIA  

90-­‐10  Ditmars  Boulevard             Phone:    718-­‐446-­‐4800  East  Elmhurst,  NY  11369             Fax:    718-­‐446-­‐5733  http://www.courtyardlaguardia.com/           Toll  Free:    888-­‐850-­‐6354    

Hotel  Booking  Website  http://cwp.marriott.com/lgaca/ladiesofcharity  

 HOTEL  &  TRANSPORTATION  INFORMATION  

The  Courtyard  by  Marriott  at  NY  LaGuardia  Airport  is  a  non-­‐smoking  facility  located  within  minutes  of  LaGuardia  Airport  and  10  miles  north  of  Kennedy  Airport.  Nearby  attractions  include  the  National  Tennis  Center,  City  Field—Home  of  the  Mets,  Queens  Zoo,  World’s  Fair  Marina,  Museum  of  the  Moving  Image,  and  much  more.    Manhattan  is  accessible  by  cab  or  public  transportation.    Queens  was  rated  as  one  of  the  10  best  travel  destinations  in  the  US  by  Lonely  Planet  in  2015.    As  the  most  diverse  borough  in  NYC,  the  world  is  here  with  its  food—from  Greek  to  Indian,  Italian,  Moroccan,  and  Brazilian.    It  is  home  to  the  nation’s  largest  Greek  community,  a  Chinatown  in  Flushing  and  a  Little  Egypt  in  Jackson  Heights.    It  is  also  home  to  one  of  the  largest  Catholic  Universities  in  the  US—St.  John’s  University,  founded  by  Vincentian  priests  in  1870.    

ROOM  RATE:      $155  for  a  single  or  double;  $165  for  a  triple;  $175  for  a  quad  plus  applicable  sales  taxes  (8.875%  state  and  5.875%  local)  and  $3.50  Occupancy  fee.    Approximate  cost  is  $181.26  per  day  for  a  single  or  double.  3  days  pre  and  post  meeting  may  be  booked  at  the  group  rate,  subject  to  availability.    

This  rate  includes  a  breakfast  buffet  in  the  Big  Apple  Cafe,  Complimentary  Internet,  Fitness  Center.      

RESERVATIONS:    Please  make  hotel  reservations  through  the  official  LOC  “Booking  Website”,  (see  above)  and  available  through  a  link  posted  on  the  2016  National  Assembly  webpage  at  Http://aic.ladiesof  charity.us.    If  you  choose  to  utilize  the  toll-­‐free  number  above,  please  reference  the  Ladies  of  Charity  to  receive  the  group  rate.    

RESERVATION  DEADLINE:    WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER  7  is  the  deadline  to  make  reservations  and  receive  the  group  rate.    Rooms  will  not  be  held  in  our  block  after  that  date.    However,  we  encourage  you  to  book  early  as  total  registration  for  this  Assembly  is  limited  to  the  first  200  people.    Attendees  are  responsible  for  arranging  and  paying  for  their  own  hotel  accommodations.      

CHECK  IN  TIME:  4  pm.               CHECK  OUT  TIME:  11:  am.  

PARKING:    Available  at  a  rate  of  $12.00  a  day  for  overnight  guests.    Bus  parking  is  complimentary.    

AIRPORT  TRANSPORTATION:    Complimentary  24  hour  shuttle  service  is  provided  by  the  hotel  from  LaGuardia  Airport.  

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LADIES OF CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ®

Providing Vincentian Leadership to Women Acting Together Against All Forms of Poverty

LCUSA NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER Phone: 816-260-3853 850 Main Street Email: office@ladiesofcharity.us

Kansas City, MO 64105 Website: aic.ladiesofcharity.us

National Assembly Program Ad/Message Form

“Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy” September 29, 30, October 1, 2016 Courtyard by Marriott NY LaGuardia

90-10 Ditmars Boulevard East Elmhurst, NY 11369

Hosted by the Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University and the Northeast Region

Please refer to the chart below to choose your level of patronage in the Assembly Program booklet. To design an advertisement please refer to the template on page 2. Please make checks payable to LCUSA/Program Patrons. Please submit your contribution along with the form and advertisement to LCUSA National Service Center by July 1st, 2016. Please contact Tama Dutton, Executive Administrator, at the National Service Center if you need further information or assistance. Thank you for your support.

AD TYPE Full page ……………………………………………………………………………………. $200.00 One-half page ………………………………………………………………………………. $125.00 One-quarter page …………………………………………………………………………... $75.00 Up to two- line entry………………………………………………………………………... $50.00

Please print or complete online (http://aic.ladiesofcharity.us>Resources>LCUSA Forms)

Ad type __________________________________ Amount $__________________________________

Individual or Company Name ________________________________________________________________

Contact Person (if company) _________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________________________________________________________________

Message for 2 line entry ______________________________________________________________________

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Ladies of Charity USA

2016 National Assembly

Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy

Hosted by the Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University

and the Northeast Region

Please use the template below to design an advertisement in Assembly program booklet.

Full page advertisement or message

Fits within the entire outlined area

7 ½ inches x 4 ½ inches

$200.00

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Half page advertisement or message

Fits from broken line to bottom of box

3 ¾ inches x 4 ½ inches

$125.00

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Quarter page advertisement or message

Fits from dotted line to bottom of box

1 ¾ inches x 4 ½ inches

$75.00

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LADIES OF CHARITY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ®

Providing Vincentian Leadership to Women Acting Together Against All Forms of Poverty

LCUSA NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER Phone: 816-260-3853 850 Main Street Email: office@ladiesofcharity.us

Kansas City, MO 64105 Website: aic.ladiesofcharity.us

National Assembly Underwriter Form

36th LCUSA National Assembly Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy

September 28th-October 1st, 2016 Marriot Courtyard, LGA

Queens, NY Hosted by the Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University and the Northeast Region

Please refer to the chart below of suggested levels of underwriting. All donations are tax deductible and special acknowledgment will be given to all underwriters in the Assembly program book. Also, any underwriter may choose to submit a complimentary advertisement measuring 7 ½ inches by 4 ½ inches (full page). A template can be found on page 2 of this document. Please make checks payable to LCUSA/Underwriting. Please submit your contribution along with this form and any advertisement to LCUSA National Service Center by May 15th, 2016. Please contact Tama Dutton, Executive Administrator, at the National Service Center if you need further information or assistance. Thank you for your support.

Faith Level ……………………………………………………………………… $2,500.00 + Hope Level ……………………………………………………………………… $1000.00-$2499.00 Charity Level ……………………………………………………………………. $500.00-$999.00

Please print or complete in Adobe (http://aic.ladiesofcharity.us>Resources>LCUSA Forms)

Underwriting Level ________________________________________________________________________

Individual or Company Name ________________________________________________________________

Contact Person (if company) _________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________________________________________

Indicate here to be listed as Anonymous in the program book ______

Indicate here if you need help with an advertisement ______

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Ladies of Charity USA 2016 National Assembly

Ladies of Charity: Women of Mercy

Hosted by the Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University

and the Northeast Region

Please use the template below to submit your ad for the assembly booklet.

Full page advertisement or message Fits within the entire outlined area

7 ½ inches x 4 ½ inches

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Half page advertisement or message Fits from broken line to bottom of box

3 ¾ inches x 4 ½ inches

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Quarter page advertisement or message Fits from dotted line to bottom of box

1 ¾ inches x 4 ½ inches

Ladies  of  Charity  2016  Na4onal  Assembly  Schedule  of  Tours  

In  2015,  NYC  a-racted  60  million  visitors.  Ladies  of  Charity  Na?onal  Assembly  a-endees  are  invited  to  experience  the  BIG  APPLE  with  a  selec?on  of  specially  created  tours  and  an  evening  event  designed  exclusively  for  them.  

Tours  are  offered  on  Thursday,  Friday  and  Sunday  of  the  conference  in  the  boroughs  of  Manha-an  and  Queens.      Ci?trek,  Inc.,  is  booking  all  tours.    For  informa?on  about  the  tours,  contact  Ci?trek  at  855-­‐TOUR-­‐NYC  (868-­‐7692)  #1    or  email  info@ci?trek.com  

All  tours  leave  from  the  Marrio-  Courtyard  LaGuardia        

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Thursday  September  29,  2016    

MANHATTAN  TOURS:                    

TM-­‐1      The  9/11  Memorial  Park  and  Museum…the  Financial  District…Shrine  of  St.  Elizabeth  Ann  Bayley  Seton  

10:00am  -­‐  4:00pm  

Tour  Highlights:    Walk  through  the  park  and  museum  that  memorializes  the  three  thousand  people  who  were  vic?ms  of  a  terrorist  a-ack  of  September  11,  2001.    Visit  Brookfield  Place  for  lunch  on  your  own.      Walk  through  the  new  Transporta?on  Hub  to  Wall  Street  in  the  Financial  District,  and  Trinity  Church,  to  the  Shrine  of  St.  Elizabeth  Ann  Bayley  Seton.  

Minimum:    20  people      $130/person  (Price  includes  transporta?on,  tour  guide  and  admission  fee.    Lunch  cost  is  not  included)          

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TM-­‐2      Radio  City  Music  Hall  Backstage  Tour…Art  and  Architecture  of  Rockefeller  Center…St  Patrick’s  Cathedral  and  FiVh  Avenue  Stroll  

10:00am-­‐4:00pm  

Tour  Highlights:  Rockefeller  Center  is  a  city  within  a  city,  with  19  buildings  located  on  24  acres  in  midtown  Manha-an.    Visit  the  world  famous  Radio  City  Music  Hall  with  a  backstage  tour;  enjoy  the  art  that  adorns  the  interiors  and  exteriors  of  the  buildings.      Lunch  on  your  own  in  the  Rockefeller  Center  Promenade  or  Concourse.      Cross  Fijh  Avenue  to  view  the  beau?ful  St.  Patrick’s  Cathedral  followed  by  a  stroll  along  Fijh  Avenue  towards  the  Plaza  Hotel  at  Central  Park  South.    

Minimum:    20  people  $130/person  (Price  includes  transporta?on,  tour  guide  and  admission  fee.    Lunch  cost  is  not  included)  

QUEENS  TOURS:      

TQ  -­‐1  Long  Island  City  and  Astoria  

10:00am  -­‐  4:00pm  

Tour  Highlights:    Take  a  tour  of  the  borough’s  most  exci?ng  neighborhoods,  Long  Island  City  and  Astoria,  with  their  incredible  views  of  Manha-an’s  East  Side  and  more.  Long  Island  City  is  noted  for  its  rapid  and  ongoing  industrial  growth  and  gentrifica?on,  its  waterfront  parks,  and  has  one  of  the  highest  concentra?ons  of  art  galleries,  art  ins?tu?ons,  and  studio  space  of  any  neighborhood  in  New  York  City.  Astoria  is  named  ajer  fur  magnate  John  Jacob  Astor,  who  acted  as  front-­‐man  investor  for  the  development  of  a  village  here  in  the  early  nineteenth  century.    In  1910’s  Astoria  became  home  to  the  first  American  silent  film  studios—a  heritage  celebrated  at  the  Museum  of  the  Moving  Image—but  today  the  neighborhood  is  more  locally  famous  for  the  large  Greek  community  that  began  its  migra?on  here  in  the  1960s.  

Included  in  the  tour  is  a  stop  at  Socrates  Sculpture  Garden,  a  visit  to  the  Noguchi  Museum  and  lunch  at  the  Astor  Room,  the  former  commissary  in  the  Kaufman  Studios.    Walk  across  the  street  to  the  Museum  of  the  Moving  Image  where  a  museum  educator  will  help  rekindle  memories  of  great  achievements  in  the  film  industry.  

Minimum:    20  people      $130/person  (Price  includes  transporta?on,  tour  guide  and  admission  fees.    Lunch  cost  is  not  included)    

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TQ-­‐2        Queens  -­‐  The  Ul4mate  Mel4ng  Pot  

10:00am  -­‐  4:00pm  

Tour  Highlights:    More  than  150  languages  are  spoken  in  Queens.    One  community  that  boasts  of  its  interna?onal  essence  is  Jackson  Heights,  which  was  originally  planned  as  a  suburban  community  with  low-­‐rise  apartments  and  interior  gardens.  Stroll  along  the  busy  streets  and  taste  some  interna?onal  favorites  or  visit  shops  that  feature  their  fashions  or  delicacies    Next,  ride  to  Flushing,  aka  Li-le  Asia,  and  see  Flushing  Town  Hall,  Quaker  Mee?ng  House,  Temple  Ganesh,  (a  Hindu  temple)  and  more.    Rounding  out  the  tour  is  a  stop  at  Flushing  Meadows,  the  site  of  two  former  World’s  Fairs,  and  a  visit  to  the  Queens  Museum.  Minimum:    20  people  $125/person   (Price  includes  transporta?on,  tour  guide,  admission  fee  and  five  interna?onal  food  tas?ngs  in  Jackson  Heights.)  

Friday,  September  30,  2016                [A  free  evening  for  dinner  on  your  own.    Local  dining  op4ons  will  be  included  in  your  welcome  materials]  

FM-­‐3      A  Night  on  Broadway     4:30pm-­‐?    

Tour  highlights:  Enjoy  a  night  in  Manha-an  with  a  buffet  dinner  on  the  48th  Floor  of  the  Marrio-  Marquis  Lounge  with  incredible  views  of  Times  Square  and  beyond.    Take  a  short  stroll  to  the  Sondheim  Theater  for  an  evening  of  nostalgia  with  songs  made  famous  by  Carole  King  in  the  hit  musical,  BEAUTIFUL.  BEAUTIFUL  tells  the  inspiring  true  story  of  King’s  remarkable  rise  to  stardom,  from  being  part  of  a  hit  songwri?ng  team  with  her  husband  Gerry  Goffin,  to  her  rela?onship  with  fellow  writers  and  best  friends  Cynthia  Weil  and  Barry  Mann,  to  becoming  one  of  the  most  successful  solo  acts  in  popular  music  history.  Along  the  way,  she  made  more  than  BEAUTIFUL  music,  she  wrote  the  soundtrack  to  a  genera?on.  This  will  be  an  evening  to  remember!  

Minimum:    20  people        $220/person  (Transporta?on,  tour  guide,  buffet  dinner  and  theater  ?cket  in  mid-­‐mezzanine  are  included)  

Sunday,  October  2,  2016  

�  MANHATTAN  TOUR:  

     SM-­‐4        Historic  Chelsea…  Meat  Packing  District..Walk  along  the  High  Line     11:00  am  -­‐  3:00pm  

Tour  Highlights:    Before  Times  Square,  Chelsea  was  the  center  of  New  York’s  theater  district.    Now  it  is  a  vibrant  midtown  neighborhood.    Walk  on  the  elevated  railroad  that  was  transformed  into  a  beau?ful  park,  to  the  site  of  the  Gansevoort  Markets.    Don’t  forget  to  ask  your  tour  guide  about  NABISCO,  now  Chelsea  Markets  for  lunch  and  more.  

Minimum:    10  people      $90/person  (Price  includes  transporta?on  and  tour  guide.  Lunch  cost  is  not  included)  

LCUSA  2016  Assembly  Tour  Registra4on  

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Please  indicate  your  first  and  second  choice  for  the  Thursday,  September  29,  2016  tours  Please  use  the  le-ers  and  number  to  iden?fy  the  tours  

Thursday,  September  29,  2016  Tours:  

  First  Choice  _______________________  

  Second  Choice  ____________________  

Sunday,  October  2,  2016  Tour:  

  Yes  __________  

Friday,  September  30,  2016  Night  on  Broadway  

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Payment  for  tours:    Ci?trek  accepts  check  or  money  order  payable  to  Ci?trek,  Inc.    Mail  completed  form  with  payment  to:      Ci?trek  ,  Inc.  350  Richmond  Terrace  #7C  Staten  Island,  NY  10301  

or  book  online  with  Eventbrite,  www.evenbrite.com.    (Addi?onal  service  fees  apply.)  

For  informa?on  about  the  tours,  contact  Ci?trek  at  855-­‐TOUR-­‐NYC  (868-­‐7692)  #1    or  email  info@ci?trek.com          Registra4on  ends  August  1,  2016  Full  refunds  for  tour  cancella?on  with  two  weeks’  no?ce.

SILENT AUCTION INFORMATION

Ladies  of  Charity  of  the  United  States  of  America®      36th  National  Assembly  

“Ladies  of  Charity:  Women  of  Mercy”  September  29-­‐October  1,  2016  

Courtyard  by  Marriott,  NY  LaGuardia    

 Dear  Ladies  of  Charity,    The  2016  Si lent  Auction/  Raffle  Committee  is  looking  forward  to  welcoming  you  to  exciting  Queens,  New  York.  We  greatly  appreciate  your  help  to  defray  the  cost  of  the  assembly  through  your  donations  to  the  silent  auction.    This  year  we  are  limiting  the  silent  auction  to  gift  cards  only.    Our  limited  storage  space  and  logistical  issues  have  caused  this  change.  Please  consider  donating  cards  from  your  favorite  national  stores  and  brands.    Think  of  how  easily  your  winnings  will  fit  into  your  suitcase  for  the  trip  home.  You  may  also  feel  free  to  send  a  check  made  payable  to  “LCUSA  Assembly”  if  you  prefer.    Please  send  your  donation  to  Silent  Auction  LOC  at  the  address  below.    Please  send  us  the  gift  card(s)  and  fol lowing  information  describing  your  donation  by  August  1,  2016:    We  would  appreciate  receiving  these  cards  prior  to  the  Assembly.  

Name:  ___________________________________________________________________________    Address:  _____________________________________  City______________________  State  ______    Phone:  __________________________________Cell  phone:  _______________________________      E-­‐mail______________________________________________________      Description  of  gift  card  (s)     Vendor  __________________________   Amount_________           Vendor___________________________   Amount_________           Vendor___________________________   Amount_________    If  you  have  any  questions,  please  feel  free  to  contact  us.     Natalie  Boone,  Co-­‐Chair     Marge  Cashin,  Co-­‐Chair     boonen@stjohns.edu       cashm611@aol.com     cell:  516-­‐521-­‐4610       cell:  917-­‐886-­‐8949                Send  descriptions,  gift  cards,  and  donations  by  August  1  to:  LOC  Silent  Auction  Committee                   c/o  Vincentian  Center                   St.  John’s  University                   St.  Vincent  Hall  Room  B-­‐2                   Jamaica,  NY  11439        Thank  you!    We  are  truly  grateful  for  your  support  and  look  forward  to  seeing  you  September  29th!