The “Concern America John O’Donohue Integrity Award” is being inaugurated on February 6, 2010, both to honor John O’Donohue and his legacy and to highlight John’s regard for the mission and values of Concern America. The dinner event will be co-sponsored by Concern America and the Center for Religion and Spirituality at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). It will be held at Roski Dining Hall, LMU, and will begin with a social hour at 4:30 p.m. Featured during the program will be John’s brother Pat O’Donohue and Actor Mike Farrell. Click HERE for more information.

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Concern America is an international development and refugee aid organization that provides long-term, community-based development and support to economically impoverished communities throughout the world.  What distinguishes the work of Concern America is its belief that the transformation of impoverished communities comes from engaging local members in the solutions to their problems.  Concern America does this by training community members in health, education, construction, and income-generation, so that the villagers themselves become the health care providers, educators, well-diggers, cooperative members, etc. 

Since its establishment in 1972, Concern America has worked in fifteen countries on three continents, making a measurable difference in the lives of more than two million people in thousands of communities.  In this country, Concern America infuses a global perspective into social justice education, health, and fair-trade programs.  Concern America is based in Santa Ana, California, and has recently opened a Branch Office in Chicago.

EVENTS
• Thank you to all who supported and participated in Concern America’s Second Annual Silent Auction of Intercultural Art and Unique Gifts. It was a great success! • Interested in a Concern America-led retreat/experience in Ireland in April 2010? Click HERE! • Concern America's 13th annual Walk Out of Poverty and 3rd annual Dance Out of Poverty will take place on Saturday, March 27 2010. Stay tuned for details! • To view videos about Concern America's work click HERE
DOWNLOADS
• Concern America's most recent Annual Report • Concern America's Board of Directors • Concern America Staff members • Mission/Vision Statement of Concern America • Concern America Videos: - About Concern America - Concern America Helping to Provide Access to Water in Latin America - Concern America Helping to Provide Access to Water in Latin America - Concern America's Work with Indigenous Weavers of Guatemala