• Join us for the 8th annual IGNIGHT
    Friday, January 10, 2025

    This charitable event funds a full season of giving and interacting with those in need. From heavy coats to hot chocolate, your attendance makes a difference to many this winter season.

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  • Encountering Christ in others

    Join us as we work to advance Bishop Dorsonville’s legacy in Washington, DC.

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  • Our Homeless Mission Trips are conducted on a bi-weekly basis

    Check out our schedule of events and join us on one of these special trips.

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OUR MISSION

Our mission is to continue Bishop Dorsonville’s legacy by advancing the work he started while he was here on earth. This includes bringing hope and necessity to the poorest communities and those without homes. Additionally, we advocate for hispanic immigrants and actively work to help them overcome adversity. Our mission also extends to promoting priest vocations and support for seminarians. We strive to work with the same tireless energy that Bishop Dorsonville poured into his many ministries.

OUR WORK

HOMELESS

Our Homeless Mission trip meets twice a month on a Sunday afternoon. It focuses on fostering connections and providing needed supplies to those experiencing homelessness in the district.
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION

The Mario E. Dorsonville Foundation strives to place underserved youth in Catholic schools with financial support from multiple areas. The hispanic immigrant youth in particular face many hurdles as they leave their homeland for a better life. Our foundation centers around giving hispanic immigrants a Catholic education.
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VOCATIONS

Mario E. Dorsonville was a torch who illuminated people’s path to loving and serving God. His deep love for his vocation was visible in his daily life, and he strived to promote it to as many young men as he could.
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“By serving the poor, the voiceless and the invisible, we will always be enriched by God’s love.”

“The bishop also lived that message [accompanying those in need], going on one Sunday a month with a group of Catholic young adults to bring supplies like food and sleeping bags to the homeless in Washington, D.C., and more importantly, treating them as friends, learning their names and praying with them.”

“It is really about connecting, about building relationships, and being a source of hope.” 

GET INVOLVED

Interested in working with us? There are many ways to get involved.

Volunteer

At the Mario E. Dorsonville Foundation, there are many opportunities to get involved. From volunteering for the DC Homeless Mission to chairing an event, your volunteer experience is sure to be an unforgettable one.

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Donate

Donating to the Mario E. Dorsonville Foundation is one of the most impactful giving opportunities in the DC area. That’s because 100% of your donation goes to support one of our great causes.

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Contact Us

Have a question about getting involved with the Mario E. Dorsonville Foundation? Click the link below and fill out the form, or email us at [email protected].

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