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Kevin Wondrash

Multicultural Center, radio station hold fundraiser

MADISON — Each year La Movida Spanish Radio and leaders in the Latino community partner with the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) to generate support for the Center’s many social services and programs.

The CMC invites the public to the sixth annual Radiothon fundraiser and community celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. La Movida will broadcast live from the CMC in conjunction with festivities, including dance performances, live music, Latin American food, and an Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at 12 noon (in Spanish).

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Kevin Wondrash

Catholic Multicultural Center plans ‘International Night’ on September 9

FITCHBURG — The Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) invites you to “International Night,” a fundraiser and community event at its Fitchburg location, 5256 Verona Rd., on Saturday Sept. 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

This family-friendly event will feature music and dance performances from around the world, delicious cuisine from a variety of countries, and arts and crafts for all ages, including Papel Picado and Chinese Lanterns.

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Laura Green, For the Catholic Herald

Latino-led fundraiser helps Catholic Multicultural Center help the community

MADISON — When the Diocese of Madison shut the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) down in 2009 due to tough economic times, Elia Armacanqui was among the first to rally around the center and advocate for its re-opening.

As a community advocate, Peruvian, and long-time friend and supporter of the CMC, Armacanqui saw this as a wake-up call for herself and fellow Latinos.

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Laura Green, For the Catholic Herald

Culinary Creations Catering expands

MADISON — “Used to be I couldn’t boil water, but now I’m a lot better at cooking. Plus I’m the best dishwasher in the United States,” said Larry with a laugh, explaining what he likes about his job.

Larry is a member of the Culinary Creations Catering crew, a social enterprise of the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC).

From homeless to working

Before becoming involved with Culinary Creations Catering, Larry was homeless and struggling to find a job where he could make a living.

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Laura Green, For the Catholic Herald

Catholic Multicultural Center launches updated English as a Second Language Program

MADISON — “I have lived here [in the U.S.] for 12 years. I come to the CMC to learn English because I need it for my job . . . for everything, even when you go to the store. And, to know how to speak two languages is very important.”

Gregorio is a typical student coming to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC).

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Kevin Wondrash

Donations will be matched in Catholic Multicultural Center Radiothon

MADISON — If the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) can raise $11,000 on December 11, generous donors have agreed to match donations dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of each donation.

The CMC can only do this with the help of donors as part of the fourth annual Radiothon fundraiser on La Movida Spanish radio, being held on Friday, Dec. 11, to benefit CMC programs such as the newly expanded English as a Second Language program.

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Laura Green, For the Catholic Herald

Catholic Multicultural Center puts pope’s encyclical into action

MADISON — Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si’ makes a firm and urgent case for taking care of God’s creation in order to care for the poor and vulnerable among us.

He asserts that environmental stewardship must always be tied to social justice and vice versa. For the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC), the encyclical is an affirmation of the work it has already been doing.

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