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Padua Kicks Off 53rd Annual 'Christmas For Others' Charity Drive

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We invite you to come HOME and join us as we celebrate the 53rd annual Christmas For Others charity drive! 

Since its inception in 1971, the Padua community has come together to show what it truly means to be Franciscan. In total, CFO has raised nearly $1 million for many local and global charities and has become the largest student-run outreach program in Northeast Ohio.

Here are a few ways Alumni can help make this a memorable CFO season:

CFO Donation Drop Off 

Padua will be collecting a number of items for non-profits and worthy causes. You can drop off donations at Padua’s Main Entrance when school offices are open (Monday – Friday from 7am – 3pm) from now through December 17th.

Click here to see the list of items we’re collecting for those in need.

CFO Spaghetti Dinner

Join us for a spaghetti dinner hosted by Padua’s Italian Club. All proceeds benefit CFO (charities/non-profits). 

Sunday, December 15th
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Padua Cafeteria
Click here for more information.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. Limited tickets are available.

Christmas Concert

The Padua Fine Arts Department invites you to enjoy holiday music performed by our vocal and instrumental musicians. All are invited, there is no cost to attend. 

Sunday, December 15th
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

CFO Mass & Alumni Reception

Join us for CFO Mass. Afterward, donuts, pastry and coffee will be served in the Library for all alumni and friends. Then our vocal and instrumental students will perform a Christmas concert in the Gym for all to enjoy.

Friday, December 20th 
8:00 am Mass in the Gym
9:30 am - 10:30 am Alumni Reception in Library 

Click here to register. 

Thank you for helping Padua celebrate CFO. It is because of all of your help and generosity that we are able to celebrate 53 years of Christmas for Others this holiday season. Merry Christmas, Bruins!