[NEWS] Fundraising campaign set to carry on Pope's mission
From the Philadelphia Daily News:Â
Sister Mary Scullion yesterday announced a campaign to address poverty in Philadelphia in time for Pope Francis' visit.
Scullion's Project HOME and the World Meeting of Families Hunger and Homelessness Committee unveiled the three-pronged Mercy and Justice Initiative outside the Free Library.
"The Pope could come - as he's done - to many countries, and it's an amazing experience, but when he leaves, it's all over," said Scullion, executive director of Project HOME. "We hope the Francis Fund and bipartisan legislation will be a lasting impact, a concrete way of affecting the lives of people that are hungry and homeless in our communities."
The Francis Fund plans to raise $1.5 million for about 50 organizations across the city. So far, $700,000 has been committed from donors including Wawa, Wells Fargo and the Connelly Foundation.
