Founded in Italy in 1887, the missionaries of St. Charles - Scalabrinians is a worldwide Catholic religious order focused on the cultural, spiritual and social development of migrants and refugees. The organization's development office, located in Oak Park, raises funds for the Scalabrini community in parts of Mexico, the United States, Canada and Guatemala. Typical fundraising efforts include raffles, direct mailing, bulletin inserts at parishes and personal bequests. That money supports "various ministries, missions, retired Scalabrinian missionaries, formation programs, seminarians and building projects."