St. Kateri's Closet : donate First Communion dresses and suits for families to borrow and return at no cost to them; Communion attire can be sent to St, Hugh Parish, Lyons, or schedule a pickup by calling Amanda at 708-826-0405 or for more information call 708-447-3108.
Easter Egg Decorating Workshop : March 30, 10 a.m.; at the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 S. Pulaski Road; folk artist Don Astras will teach etching technique; bring six hard-boiled dyed eggs; $20/adults, $10/children 12 and under; light refreshments; 773-582-6500.
Strides for Peace, A Race Against Gun Violence : June 6, 6 p.m. in Grant Park; 8K and 5K runs, 2-mile walk, and a “Tots for Peace” race for kids; live entertainment, refreshments, and all funds go to support programs fighting the effects of gun violence; $35 to register, $40 after April 1; to learn more or to join the Catholic Charities/VPI team to race and/or fund raise visit https://stridesforpeace.enmotive.com/events_organizations/fundraising/5c5c5ffb-b284-40fc-a289-52c75206f5f9.
Run with the Nuns : Oct. 20, 9 a.m.; 5K run/walk on teh grounds of Mount Assisi in Lemont; $40, $35 before May 31, $20 children 12 and under running with an adult; visit runwiththenuns.org for details.
Scholarship available : The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women offers a $1,000 per year scholarship renewable for four years to a young Catholic woman, currently a high school senior; rules/criteria and application are available for download at www.accwchicago.org/scholarship; deadline for submission is March 20; call the ACCW office at 312-534-8330 with questions.
St. Vincent de Paul/Resurrection Church : needs men’s clothing, jeans, hiking boots, belts, sleeping bags, jackets, hand tools, 3043 N. Francisco Ave., call Mrs. Moore for pick-up, at 773-478-9705.