The International Order of Alhambra is a fraternal organization of Catholic men and women founded in 1904 dedicated to assisting persons that are intellectually disabled or handicapped, particularly children. Within our Cleveland Diocese is the Cleveland chapter known as the Carmona Caravan, organized in 1948, which was recently featured in the July/August edition of the Northeast Ohio Catholic Magazine.
In 2023 they celebrated their 75th year anniversary of quietly serving the Cleveland diocese, its children with special needs, & the non-profit agencies that serve them. Catholic Charities Disability Services & Ministries has worked closely with the Carmona Caravan and is grateful for their many years of support. They meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is October 14th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Garfield Hts, 10806 Granger Road.
Anyone interested in service to children with special needs are invited to come to a meeting. To contact the Carmona Caravan, its calendar of events, & for more information on the founding, history, mission of Alhambra visit carmonacaravan.org.