Brother Knights of District 517 present donations for ultrasound machine at a new Pregnancy Support center

By: District Deputy 517 - Fri, Aug 4, 2023 8:03 PM

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The Brother Knights of District 517 recently gathered at the Cristo Rey Community Center to present a check for $28,270 to CEO Joe Garcia. This generous donation is specifically intended for the purchase of an ultrasound machine, which will be a valuable addition to the new pregnancy support center.

The funds were raised with the Lansing Bro Knights ultrasound checkincredible support of parishioners from East Lansing Catholics, St. Martha Catholic Church in Okemos, and St. Mary Catholic Church in Williamston. Their overwhelming generosity truly touched hearts.

In addition to this remarkable contribution, a check for $19,730 was received from the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus. With this additional support, the total amount raised for the ultrasound machine has reached an impressive $48,000 so far.

It comes as no surprise that the Michigan Knights of Columbus are leading the Order in the Life category. We are proud to work together in our mission to improve the lives of pregnant mothers and their precious unborn babies.

Irish Hills Council 6223 achieves a milestone with Ramp number 400!

By: Ken Warzybok - Fri, Aug 4, 2023 11:13 AM

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It has been 40 years since the beginning of Project Ramp for the Irish Hills Knights of Columbus Council 6223.

 

The Holy Cross Brothers who sponsored Holy Cross Childrens Services offered a $5000 grant to get Project Ramp started. That money multiplied over the succeeding years and by 1991 the first 100 ramps were installed in only 7 years. The 200th ramp was built in 1997. Ramp 300 was completed in 2005.

Finally, on August 1, 2023, ramp number 400 was installed. Ramp number 400 was built for Robert Padley, a member of Council 6223 a District Deputy. Robert will undergo two knee replacements on August 8th.

400 ramp with members 

Coincidentally, Robert served as a lead carpenter on dozens of ramps in the past, Hopefully, with successful surgery and rehab, Robert will be donating his ramp back to the project in a few months. Notably, many of the council’s ramps are built of recycled ramps and ramp materials.

 actual ramp

More than 40 Knights have participated as volunteers during the last 40 years. More than 1200 youths have been involved as well. The Brother Knights are working hard to make sure that all disabled persons can have a quality ramp, mobility, and as normal a lifestyle as possible.

 

Deacon Gene Hausmann has overseen this program for 40 years and in 2017, Project Ramp won the Family Service Award from the Michigan Knights of Columbus!

Pope St John XXIII Council 5436 donates knee scooters to local senior center

By: Ken Warzybok - Fri, Aug 4, 2023 5:41 AM

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Pope Saint John XXIII Council 5436, serving the Our Lady of the Lakes parish located in Waterford, MI, generously donated three "knee scooters" to the Waterford Senior Center for lending out to those in need. The total cost for three scooters was $475.00. Council Community Director and Waterford Township Trustee Brother Knight Mark Monohon coordinated this effort.

scooter 1

A KofC logo (pictured here) is affixed to each scooter.scooter 2 Receiving the scooters for Waterford Township was Senior aide, Candace Tucker, who greatly appreciated this support as there is a high demand for these scooters.

scooter 3

THOMAS F. KENDZIORSKI

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