Broome Catholic Charities on Close Up Saturday

Broome County Catholic Charities Director of Development, Ron Siwiec appears on Saturday's edition of the weekly, local public affairs show, Southern Tier Close Up at a special time: 2:20 p.m. following the Binghamton University Women basketball at University of Michigan, which starts at 11:45.

Ron says most people are familiar with the work Catholic Charities does with emergency food programs, but may  not be aware of some other community support programs like mental health counseling.

Catholic Charities can't do it without community donations and has just started a major fund campaign.

Siwiec says the agency is very forth-coming in showing where donations go, directed to the programs of the agency. Contributions can also be designated for operating costs.

Ron encourages would-be donors to research Catholic Charities or other groups they may be thinking about giving to at www.charitynavigator.org.

Anyone with questions about programs, donating or volunteering can call Ron Siwiec at (607) 729-9166 or go to the website at www.catholiccharitiesbc.org.

Southern Tier Close Up is heard most Saturdays at 12:10 p.m. but is airing after the B.U. Women's basketball game, at approximately 2:20 p.m.