RECENT SUCCESSFUL EVENTS
The Knights of Columbus saw the newspaper article, "Donations Low for Holiday Meals", in the Southtown Star on December 19th.
Past Grand Knight Ray Vanderwarren and his wife Kathy discussed the article and decided to contact Tom Trusk, the current Grand Knight of Council # 14553 from St. Germaine's Parish in Oak Lawn. It was decided to contact other Councils of the Knights of Columbus to see if we could get additional donations to help Sandra DiGangi of Big Pappas Gyros to assist them in feeding those who need help during this Christmas season. Big Pappas Gyros has an Holiday Meal Program that feeds over 2,000 people and works with local churches and volunteer groups to deliver over 170 meals to local citizens in need.
The Knights of Columbus and the Women's Auxiliary donated checks today to Big Pappas Gyros totaling $1,100. We hope this amount allows them to continue in this annual event which is in their 4th year.
Pictured above are the following:
Debbie McDonald - Women's Auxiliary Council # 14553
Carol Karnoski - Women's Auxiliary Council # 14553
Tom Trusk- Knights of Columbus Council # 14553
Sandra DiGangi - Big Pappas Gyros
Mike Marth - Our Lady of the Ridge Council # 13201
Bob Speck - Our Lady of Fatima Council # 3582
Tom Forrest - St Fabian Council # 967
Ray Vanderwarren - Knights of Columbus Council # 14553
Pete Godowski - Knights of Columbus Council # 14553al families on Christmas Day.
Larry Szostak - St. Fabian Council # 967
Vince Vogel - St. Fabian Council # 967
The Knights of Columbus and the Women's Auxiliary donated checks today to Big Pappas Gyros totaling $1,100. We hope this amount allows them to continue in this annual event which is in their 4th year.
Past Grand Knight Ray Vanderwarren and his wife Kathy discussed the article and decided to contact Tom Trusk, the current Grand Knight of Council # 14553 from St. Germaine's Parish in Oak Lawn. It was decided to contact other Councils of the Knights of Columbus to see if we could get additional donations to help Sandra DiGangi of Big Pappas Gyros to assist them in feeding those who need help during this Christmas season. Big Pappas Gyros has an Holiday Meal Program that feeds over 2,000 people and works with local churches and volunteer groups to deliver over 170 meals to local citizens in need.
The Knights of Columbus and the Women's Auxiliary donated checks today to Big Pappas Gyros totaling $1,100. We hope this amount allows them to continue in this annual event which is in their 4th year.
Pictured above are the following:
Debbie McDonald - Women's Auxiliary Council # 14553
Carol Karnoski - Women's Auxiliary Council # 14553
Tom Trusk- Knights of Columbus Council # 14553
Sandra DiGangi - Big Pappas Gyros
Mike Marth - Our Lady of the Ridge Council # 13201
Bob Speck - Our Lady of Fatima Council # 3582
Tom Forrest - St Fabian Council # 967
Ray Vanderwarren - Knights of Columbus Council # 14553
Pete Godowski - Knights of Columbus Council # 14553al families on Christmas Day.
Larry Szostak - St. Fabian Council # 967
Vince Vogel - St. Fabian Council # 967
The Knights of Columbus and the Women's Auxiliary donated checks today to Big Pappas Gyros totaling $1,100. We hope this amount allows them to continue in this annual event which is in their 4th year.
Tootsie Roll Drive Donations
Due to the success of our annual Tootsie Roll Drive, we were able to donate to community organizations dedicated to the care of those with intellectual disabilities.