LIMA—Members of the Newman Catholic Association in Lima departed on a mission trip to Appalachia in Kentucky March 21.

Campus minister Sandy Connell, left, is pictured with Desirray Goedde, a member of the Newman Catholic Association who received an award from The Ohio State University at Lima/James A. Rhodes State College for her high sales of raffle tickets for Haiti relief. Also recognized for her high sales was Mindy Pellegrini. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Connell)

Working with students from six other colleges, the young adults are to spend their spring break remodeling homes for those less fortunate. They return March 26.

The Newman Catholic Association is a campus ministry organization for students from The Ohio State University at Lima, James A. Rhodes State College and the University of Northwestern Ohio. The student organization was established three years ago and now has 30 active members, according to campus minister Sandy Connell.

Other recent activities sponsored by the group include a presentation by Fran Thompson titled “A Makeover of the Mind, Body and Soul” and a raffle for Haiti relief.

The students raised $1,383 for Haiti through the sale of raffle tickets. Prizes included two weekend trips to the Savannah Bed & Breakfast in Cincinnati, which were awarded to Janet Anderson and Larry Webb. The top ticket sellers were Mindy Pellegrini and Desiray Goedde.