Christmas
with
Porto Charities

Every year, Porto Charities celebrates the birth of Jesus with our members with disabilities and their families, friends, and supporters. It's the perfect opportunity to come together as one big family at a beautiful event filled with joy, great food, dancing, singing, and love.

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2025 Christmas

Highlights

St. Mark Church in Vienna transformed into a festive setting Dec. 6 as Porto Charities hosted its annual Christmas party, welcoming 160 people from across the diocese. Bill Dalgetty, longtime board member, led piano caroling, and, as in previous years, in a moving display of holiday spirit, children and young adults with disabilities flooded the stage to accompany him, singing with uninhibited passion and reverence. Following the carols, the energy shifted to the dance floor courtesy of DJ Garv. A talented professional with developmental disabilities, Garvin kept the crowd moving, serving as a role model and inspiration of professional success as he brought the community to its feet in celebration.

One of the night’s most anticipated moments was the arrival of... Continue reading the Catholic Herald article below.

Catholic Herald article