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Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10-3
Seattle, WA 98144
(206) 328-5973
[email protected]
www.forthechildrenww.org
www.advocacyandcaringforchildren.org
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10-3
Thanks to all whom attended the 14th annual Cosmos for a Cause on
Thursday, May 16, 2024. Check back later this year for more info on the 2025 event!
Thursday, May 16, 2024. Check back later this year for more info on the 2025 event!
Circle History - Fr. Mychal Judge Circle - est. 2001
The Father Mychal Judge Circle of ACC was begun by a group of approximately eight women in September, 2001. Most of the original members knew one another through their affiliation with a local preschool. Their first meeting took place shortly after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center collapsed. That event greatly over-shadowed their first meeting and continues to be an inspiration to us today.
We chose to name our circle after Father Mychal Judge, the Franciscan friar who served as a New York City fire chaplain, and whose death was registered as the first victim of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Prior to September 11, Father Mychal Judge was little known outside of New York City. However, today much has been written about his life of service to the Church and the people of New York. We know now of his tremendous sense of humor, his true joy at finding God in all living things, his compassion for others, his personal weaknesses, and ultimately his self-sacrifice. Our circle felt that by honoring Father Mychal, we would also be honoring the thousands of children who lost parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers in September 2001. He serves as a symbol of the hope and courage which came out of such tragedy.
Today, our Circle has 20 women who share the common goal of making a difference in the lives of at-risk children. Our annual fundraiser is held in May—Cosmos for a Cause! It’s always a magical evening --- ladies’ night out with a silent auction, food, drinks and a guest speaker. We just had our 14th Annual Cosmos for a Cause and raised over $38,000!
The women in our circle cherish the friendships we’ve made and the blessings we’ve been given. Father Mychal Judge carried a prayer with him at all times which read, “Lord, take me where you want me to go; Let me meet who you want me to meet; Tell me what you want me to say, and Keep me out of your way.” In the spirit of Father Mychal, we hope to make a small difference in the places we go and people we meet.
We chose to name our circle after Father Mychal Judge, the Franciscan friar who served as a New York City fire chaplain, and whose death was registered as the first victim of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Prior to September 11, Father Mychal Judge was little known outside of New York City. However, today much has been written about his life of service to the Church and the people of New York. We know now of his tremendous sense of humor, his true joy at finding God in all living things, his compassion for others, his personal weaknesses, and ultimately his self-sacrifice. Our circle felt that by honoring Father Mychal, we would also be honoring the thousands of children who lost parents, grandparents, sisters and brothers in September 2001. He serves as a symbol of the hope and courage which came out of such tragedy.
Today, our Circle has 20 women who share the common goal of making a difference in the lives of at-risk children. Our annual fundraiser is held in May—Cosmos for a Cause! It’s always a magical evening --- ladies’ night out with a silent auction, food, drinks and a guest speaker. We just had our 14th Annual Cosmos for a Cause and raised over $38,000!
The women in our circle cherish the friendships we’ve made and the blessings we’ve been given. Father Mychal Judge carried a prayer with him at all times which read, “Lord, take me where you want me to go; Let me meet who you want me to meet; Tell me what you want me to say, and Keep me out of your way.” In the spirit of Father Mychal, we hope to make a small difference in the places we go and people we meet.