Chicago Catholic Charities hosts Veterans in Need dinner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Catholic Charities is hosting its fourth annual "Veterans in Need" dinner on Friday, May 29 at the Union League Club to raise funds for its Veterans services.

The event hopes to raise $130,000 to aid veterans with housing, substance abuse recovery and job placement throughout Cook and Lake Counties. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Col. Harvey Curtiss "Barney" Barnum is the keynote speaker.

The reception for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a raffle featuring an exciting array of prizes! There also will be a raffle with prizes that include a three-night stay in beautiful Breckenridge, Colo., tickets for the Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks, Notre Dame football and overnight and dining experiences throughout Chicago.

To tell us more about the event, David Dempsey with the St. Leo's Campus for Veterans, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, and Air National Guard veteran Veronica Lewis visited the ABC 7 studios.

Veterans in Need Dinner

Friday, May 29

Reception: 5:30 p.m., dinner: 7 p.m.

Union League Club of Chicago (65 W. Jackson)

Admission/ ticket prices: $200

Tickets are available online until Thursday, May 28

Links:

http://www.catholiccharities.net

http://www.catholiccharities.net/GetHelp/OurServices/VeteransServices.aspx

http://www.catholiccharities.net/Events/ProgramEvents/VeteransInNeedDinner.aspx