Charity News from Friday, Oct. 24, 2003ASPCA & HSUS Demand Cruelty Charges in Passaic, New Jersey Animal SacrificeAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | The ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States today called on Passaic municipal authorities to enforce New Jersey animal cruelty statutes and prosecute Felix Mota, a Santeria priest in Passaic, New Jersey. CRS Urges Congress to Retain Relief and Reconstruction Support for Liberia, Afghanistan in Supplemental Bill Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is urging Congress to ensure critical relief and reconstruction needs in Afghanistan and Liberia are funded in the FY 2004 supplemental appropriations bill. Catholic Relief Services Honored for Work in the Holy Land Catholic Relief Services | Catholic Relief Services (CRS) today received the Living Stones award from the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF). The award was accepted by CRS President Ken Hackett at HCEF's fifth international conference, held in Washington, DC. Congressman Lynch to Receive ALF Government Achievement Award American Liver Foundation | Congressman Stephen F. Lynch will receive the American Liver Foundation's Government Achievement Award for his work in introducing the Liver Research Enhancement Act, a bill that will sharpen the focus on the study and funding of liver research. Floridians raise $200,000 for St. Jude at the second annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (ALSAC) | The city of Miami, Florida, showed its support on Oct. 24 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, hosting the second annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala raising more than $200,000 for the hospital.
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