
Benefit for the Poor
The 19th Annual Benefit for the Poor
celebrating 70 years of supporting Northern California communities was a huge success!
Thank you to our many donors & sponsors!
Many are seen below!
Video below was shown at our dinner showcasing our 70 Years of Helping!
Pictures from our event can be seen by clicking here.


Winners: Hawaii Trip: Norma V. & Visa Card: Yolanda G.

Keynote Speaker
Reverend Patrick J. McDevitt, C.M., Ph.D.
Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M., is a Vincentian priest, educator, and retreat leader, ordained in 1986. He has taught at DePaul University since 1996 & became Provincial of the Western Province in 2020.

Benefactor of the Year
Walt Gray
News Anchor, Multi-Media Reporter & Emmy Award Winner. This year marks his 13th year as our Master of Ceremonies for this Benefit for the Poor Event.
Congratulations 2025 Benefactor of the Year:
Walt Gray
Thank You to Our Valued Sponsors
VINCENTIAN SPONSORS
Pastor of Good Shepherd Parish - Elk Grove
McDonalds - Racquel & Bridget Ruiz
OZANAM SPONSORS
TABLE SPONSORS
Diocese of Sacramento, Bishop Jaime Soto
Our Lady of Grace Parish - Fr. Matthew
Yolo/Metro SVdP District - 2 Tables
Colby Clegg-Young Vincentian Table
Payne Family Partnership
Daniel Styer
SVdP Our Lady of the Assumption Conference
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
St. Joseph Marello Parish - 3 Tables
SVdP Society of Elk Grove St. Joseph
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Sacramento
Patience Silva, LCSW, Catholic Therapists
Presentation Parish - 3 Tables
John Perkinson - In Memory of Janice Hayes Perkinson
Marion Bishop