Volume 6, Issue 2

Inside this issue:

The Global Wheelchair Mission

1

Grand Knight’s Report 2

Insurance Corner

District Deputy’s Message 3

Calendar of Events 4

Monthly Prayer 5

Monthly Hodgepodge

Faithful Funnies 6

Valentine’s Day 7

Created Equal 8

Wheelchair Sunday 10

St. Patty’s Dinner Dance 11

Wheelchair Sunday cont. 12

February 2014

The Global Wheelchair Mission

Hollywood

Meeting Dates and Times

OFFICER MEETING

Second Thursday

of the month at 6:30 p.m.

BUSINESS MEETING

Fourth Thursday

of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Knights of Columbus

Monsignor McTague

Council 11724 est. January 1996

The Knights of Columbus and the The Global Wheel-chair Mission have teamed up to help bring wheel-chairs to those who lack freedom of mobility.

The Global Wheelchair Mission purchases wheel-chairs in bulk and delivers them by sea containers around the world.

They are distributed with the help of numerous non-governmental organizations, Rotary, Lions and Kiwa-nis Clubs, and now the Knights of Columbus.

In 2003, the Knights of Columbus began participating in the Global Wheelchair Mission and sponsored 2,000 wheelchairs to be distributed in Afghanistan. Since then, Knights in the U.S. and Canada have sponsored the distribution of some 35,000 wheelchairs in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Repub-lic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Panama, the Philippines, Poland, the United States and Vietnam.

For every donation of $150 received by the Global Wheelchair Mission, it can deliver a brand new wheelchair which would cost over $500 in a medical supply store.

They are shipped in containers of 100 to 280 wheelchairs each directly from the factory to the destination countries at no cost to the recipients.

Councils, assemblies, and circles are encouraged to promote this program to their membership, inviting personal consideration, as well as implementing this as an ongoing charitable event.

You can help us change lives with the Gift of Mobility! As we travel around the world delivering wheelchairs, we change lives in an immedi-ate and tangible way. Children can go to school for the first time because they re-ceived a wheelchair. Adults can go to work to provide for their families, and the elderly can get out of a bed they may have been con-fined to for years. The joy of spending time outside with family and friends, or just sitting in the sun are gifts we can bring into the hearts of so many... so easily. We are an-swering the prayers of entire families with gift of mobility.

Contacts

Ron Jimenez (916) 424-4313

Ed Rogala (916) 456-6768

Knights Nestled in Hollywood Park, Sacramento

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Brothers,

The calendar year has brought some changes to the council and they are posi-tive changes. The council welcomes Fa-ther Santiago Raudes as the Chaplin. Father is 3rd Degree brother knight and I look forward to his spiritual guidance within our council.

As I mentioned to you, our meetings are very important to share information con-cerning the council. During our January general business meeting we had the Northern California Chapter President, Br. Peter Comerford, in attendance. Br. Comerford addressed the council and his message is very clear. He stressed the need to get our brother knights more involved in events and to attend the monthly meetings, work closely with the church and its pastor, and have the coun-cil ask for help at the chapter and state level. I do want to inform you that only 4 brothers, including myself, attend the meeting and Br. Comerford mentioned the low attendance. This low turn out is ia a disappointment and I encourage all of you to attend. If you are an officer you have a specific role in the meeting pro-cess and we must have you do your due diligence regarding your role.

I will be meeting with some of you to inquire if you are interested in becoming an officer. We need to get more partici-pation and we have new members that may want to have a more significant role in the order.

I want to welcome Br. Chris Tandoc to our council. Br. Chris took his 1st Degree on Friday, January 24th at St. Charles Bor-romeo. Br. Chris assisted our council

during the crab feed and was a big help directing the servers. He is a parent of a St. Robert School student.

Please mark your calendars for the coun-cil’s next coming event. The council will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 9th. This breakfast will be for the Order’s “American Wheelchair Mis-sion” and we would like to raise enough money to purchase four wheelchairs. WFS Rogala has developed a flyer to pro-mote the event so please come out to assist in the breakfast.

The school’s annual Live and Silent Gala Auction will be held on Saturday, Febru-ary 22nd in the parish hall. We have been asked to donate some cases of wine and reserve a table for the event. The money raised from the event will assist in the installation of a security fence at the school. The committee has also asked for a cash donation earmarked for this project. I will send out an email, with the Gala flyer, to see if any brother or their wives are interested in attending.

The council will be hosting a 1st Degree Exemplification on Thursday, February 27th. We have informed a number of potential candidates already and we know there will be at least two that will be joining our council. That is also the evening of our scheduled general busi-ness meeting so please try and attend. Please dress business casual whenever attending meetings.

WFS Rogala has developed a proposed budget for the 2014 calendar year. It is available for all members to view on our web site. This document will show the council’s proposed revenue and expendi-tures. I personally want to thank Br. Ro-gala for his commitment to the council. His hard work is greatly appreciated and makes the Grand Knight position easier to fulfill.

The council is recommending that if you are working at the school, going to attend weekly mass or conducting coun-cil business in the social hall please wear

your KofC Badges to identify that you are a brother knight. If you need a new or replacement badge please contact Br. Rogala.

Please don’t forget to review the coun-cil’s new website (www.kofc11724.org). This new site is a very informative and interactive. Many of the councils have acquired this similar site for their council information. We have added some great pictures from last month’s crab feed.

Please contact your KofC Field Agent for any insurance needs. Br. Justin Tanjuaquio, FICF can be reached at 916.726.0981 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST. If you need additional insurance or have lapsed on paying your premiums I encourage you to contact Br. Justin at justin.tanjuaquio@kofc.org.

Please save these dates for upcoming events for the month of February:

Sunday, February 9th - Wheel-chair Sunday Pancake Breakfast

Thursday, February 13th-Officer’s Meeting

Thursday, February 27th-General Business Meeting

Please pray for our ill brothers and keep them in your prayers.

“God would not put burdens on us if he thought we could not carry them”

VIVAT JESUS!

Grand Knight ’s Report

Grand Knight 916.424.4313 (H) 916.704.1105 (C)

Insurance Corner IS IT BE T T E R T O BE LU CKY T HAN GO O D ?

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As members of the Knights of Columbus, we should strive to be "good" before being "lucky." Planning ahead, attention to details, hard work, cooperation, and prayer along with charity makes us "good." As a fraternal organization, we can look at our councils' accomplishments each month to see the fruits of our efforts. The Columbia magazine provides additional proof how all of our councils have become vital players in our churches and communities.

As members of the Knights of Columbus Insurance program, you have entrusted your life insurance and retirement needs in a "good" company. Being one of the highest rated life insurance companies in North America is not "lucky." It takes sound product strategies, professional and highly trained agents, and a solid investment portfolio. Countless Catholic families, such as yours, who were insured through the K of C, express how "lucky" they were when they needed help following an untimely death or a financial crisis. Death benefits, loans from the Cash Value benefits, disability benefits, Long-Term Care benefits, retirement benefits, vacation money, emergency savings and college funds can be acquired through the K of C using our Whole Life products. Along with our other financial products, you can diversify your safety net to provide for your loved ones and protect your assets. The Knights of Columbus is your insurance company, built to assist your Catholic family and provide money to countless Catholic-valued charities and endeavors.

Becoming an insurance member is "good." You never know when your family will need to be "lucky."

Let's get together as soon as possible. Brotherly yours, Justin Tanjuaquio, FICF (916) 726-0981 CA LIC 0C46842 justin.tanjuaquio@kofc.org

Worthy Brothers,

February is upon us, where does the year go? I would like to thank your Council for hosting a 2nd & 3rd Degree this year. I know a lot of hard work goes into the degrees. A big thanks to Ed Rogala and Ron Jimenez for hosting.

I would like to also thank Father Raudes for becoming your Chaplain. He is very energetic and welcomes new ideas for the Parish. At your last business meeting our Worthy Chapter President for Northern California was present and exchanged ide-as with us. He was very impressed with the things you do at St Roberts. He was glad to see our Chaplain present. This means a lot to your Council. If Father can make the meetings, why can’t you. You do make a difference. We need you to make as many meetings as possible. We need your ideas and suggestions. So please attend. Come back and join our hard working brothers trying to keep your Council going.

The year is half over and you are on your way to making Star Council. This a great honor. Your membership quote for this year is 4 and you have 2 new members. I know you can get two more Brothers to join us. The Insurance quota is 4. I know Brother Justin is working on getting you your quota. Keep up the good work.

(Special Intentions of Pope Francis)

During this month of February, we pray for all our brothers and sister who are older. May the entire Church and all of socie-ty honor and respect the wisdom and the experience that our older brothers and sisters have acquired through-out their lives. Thank you for each of them, dear Lord!

We also pray for the call to evangelization. May all priests, religious, and lay people work together with generosity for evan-gelization throughout the whole world. (Special Intentions of Pope Francis) Vivat Jesus

Don Snow District Deputy #9

District Deputy Message

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February 2014 Denotes Holiday

Denotes Holy Day

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat February Monthly Activities

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9th

Pancake Breakfast in support of “Wheelchair Sunday”

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Doug Gomes Birthday

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13th

Officer’s Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Mercy-St. Louis Social Center. (all Knights are Welcome)

9 Pancake

Breakfast

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Jeff Kielty’s Birthday

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Officer’s Meeting

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15

14th Valentine’s Day

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17

President’s Day

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17th

Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington (click here for more info)

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27th Business Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Mercy-St. Louis Social Center.

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Business Meeting

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Denotes Holiday

Denotes Holy Day March 2014

March Monthly Activities Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

5th

1

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday.

2

3 Anthony Ortiz’s

Birthday

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ASH WEDNESDAY

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Officer’s Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Mercy-St. Louis Social Center. (all Knights are Welcome)

13th

15th Don’t forget to invite people to help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

(click here for more info)

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Officer’s Meeting

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15 St. Patty’s

Dinner Dance

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27th Business Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Mercy-St. Louis Social Center.

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Business Meeting

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By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion. In February, it is the Holy Family, the perfect example of family life for all Christians. In these prayers to the Holy Family, we meditate on the example of the Holy Family and ask the Holy Family to intercede on behalf of our families. Some or all of the following prayers to the Holy Family can be incorporated into our daily prayers during this month.

In Honor of the Holy Family O God, Heavenly Father, it was part of Thine eternal decree that Thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, should form a holy family with Mary, His blessed mother, and His foster father, Saint Joseph. In Nazareth, home life was sanctified, and a perfect example was given to every Christian family. Grant, we be-seech Thee, that we may fully comprehend and faithfully imitate the virtues of the Holy Family so that we may be united with them one day in their heavenly glory. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer Before the Blessed Sacrament in Honor of the Holy Family Grant us, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to imitate the examples of Thy Holy Family, so that in the hour of our death, in the company of Thy glorious Virgin Mother and St. Joseph, we may deserve to be received by Thee into eternal tabernacles.

Consecration to the Holy Family O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, who having come to enlighten the world with Thy teaching and exam-ple, didst will to pass the greater part of Thy life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home in Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to Thee this day. Do Thou defend us, guard us and establish amongst us Thy holy fear, true peace, and concord in Christian love: in order that, by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of Thy family, we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eter-nal happiness.

Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by thy kindly intercession make this our humble offering ac-ceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.

O Saint Joseph, most holy guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by thy prayers in all our spiritual and tem-poral necessities; that so we may be enabled to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and thee, for all eternity.

For the Protection of the Holy Family Grant unto us, Lord Jesus, ever to follow the example of Thy holy Family, that in the hour of our death Thy glorious Virgin Mother together with blessed Joseph may come to meet us and we may be worthily received by Thee into everlasting dwellings: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

February Monthly Prayers about.com “Catholicism”

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The Way To Heaven

A little boy was waiting for his moth-er to come out of the grocery store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure! Just go straight down this street a couple blocks and turn to your right."

The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new pastor in town. I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to

Heaven."

The little boy replied with a chuckle. "You're kidding me, You don't even know the way to the Post Office."

The new suit

This year for our pastor's birthday, the congregation decided to give him a new suit.

He was so touched by the gift that the following Sunday he stood before everyone and, with tears in his eyes, announced, "Today I will be preach-ing to you in my birthday suit."

Leaving the church early

"I hope you didn't take it personally, preacher," an embarrassed woman said after a church service, "when my husband walked out during your ser-mon."

"I did find it rather disconcerting," the Pastor replied.

"It wasn't out of any disrespect to you," insisted the church-goer.

"Fred has been walking in his sleep ever since he was a child."

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February Birthdays

Doug Gomes Feb. 3rd Jeff Kielty Feb. 12th

RIDDLE ME THIS?

1. What is the center of gravity ? 2. What is a fish with no I ?

(answers on last page)

DID YOU KNOW?

February was named after the ancient Roman purification ritual ‘Februa’.

February is the only month that can pass without a full moon. This last happened in 1999 and will next happen in 2018.

The US White Pages phone directory lists 57 people with the surname February. Of all months, only September (also 57) has so few.

Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare’s only play naming February: “You have such a February face, So full of frost, of storm and cloudi-ness.”

Until 713BC, the Romans had no names for January and February, on the grounds that the winter months did not deserve them.

In the French Republican calendar introduced in 1793, the month from about January 21 to February 19 was called ‘Pluviose’ meaning ‘rainy’.

Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annual-ly, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holi-day after Christmas.

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Valentine's Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Saint Valentine's Day, also known as Valentine's Day or the Feast of

Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14th each year. It is cele-

brated in many countries around the world, although it remains a

working day in most of them.

St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more

early Christian saints named Valentinus. Modern romantic connota-

tions were added several centuries later by poets. Several martyr-

dom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged

to February 14, and added to later martyrologies. One story states

that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who

were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were

persecuted under the Roman Empire. Another story says that, dur-

ing his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius.

Another story states that before his execution he wrote her a letter

signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell. Today, Saint Valentine's Day is

an official feast day in the Anglican Communion, as well as in the Lu-

theran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrates Saint

Valentine's Day, albeit on July 6th and July 30th, the former date in

honor of the Roman presbyter

Saint Valentine, and the latter

date in honor of Hieromartyr

Valentine, the Bishop of In-

teramna (modern Terni). In Bra-

zil, the Dia de São Valentim is

recognized on June 12.

The day was first associated with

romantic love in the circle of

Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly

love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in

which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers,

offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as

"valentines"). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the

heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since

the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-

produced greeting cards. Shrine of St. Valentine in Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland

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Created Equal Knights of Columbus News Release 1/17/2014

In 1924, Jim Crow laws were still enforced in many parts of the United States. Martin Luther King, Jr. was not yet born, and the height of the civil rights movement wouldn’t be for another 40 years. Nonetheless, it was at this time that the Knights of Columbus commissioned and published The Gift of Black Folk: The Negroes in the Making of America by famous civil rights proponent W.E.B. DuBois.

The Gift of Black Folk presents the varied contributions of Black Ameri-cans from the earliest colonial settlements through World War I and the early 1920s. A valuable resource to all who are interested in black history, the book is filled with touching stories and anecdotes.

When The Gift of Black Folk was first published in 1924, many in the United States had not yet embraced the notion that people of every race helped establish and strengthen their nation. The ideal “that all men are created equal” was more a philosophical statement than a practical reality for millions — especially those of African descent.

The book was groundbreaking and was seen as an important contribution to black history and racial tolerance. The Oakland Tribune’ s review of the book, published Aug. 31, 1924, stated: “The book is one of the most valuable con-tributions to American literature published in a decade, the result of which should create a better understanding among the races. It proves that Negroes (sic) have the right to be considered and treated as American citizens.”

This last sentence seems obvious today, but the American social climate was very different in 1924. At the time, Alfred E. Smith, a Catholic and a Knight, met with staunch opposition when he ran for president in the Democratic primary. After Smith became the Democratic nominee four years later, he was greeted by the burning crosses of the Ku Klux Klan — who targeted Catholics, in addition to blacks, Jews and other minorities — when his train entered Oklahoma City.

Against the backdrop of widespread bigotry, the 1921 Supreme Convention had previously adopted a resolution, initial-ly put forward by Fourth Degree Member John Reddin, to establish the Knights of Columbus Historical Commission. The purpose of the commission was to combat the revisionist history of the time, which tended to exclude minority groups from the record of historical achievement. The project was overseen by Edward McSweeney, who served as Assistant U.S. Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island from 1893-1902.

In addition to The Gift of Black Folk, other books were published as part of the Knights’ racial contribution series. Since anti-Semitism was prevalent in the United States in the early 20th century, and since German-Americans found them-selves distrusted following World War I, the Order also published The Jews in the Making of America by George Cohen and The Germans in the Making of Americaby Frederick Schrader. Even prior to the book series, though, the Knights had long been active in developing race relations.

The History of Knights of Columbus, published in 1897 by William O’Neill, recounted the creation of Philip Sheridan Council 119 of Southboro, Mass. Before joining the Knights and forming a council, the men of Southboro had belonged to the John Boyle O’Reilly literary society, which had elected a black man as its president. O’Neill noted this and wrote that the men of Southboro were “in this act reflecting the principles of the Catholic church, which recognizes all colors and races as the children of God.”

Two decades later, during World War I, the Knights pioneered the “Army Hut” program, a forerunner of the United Ser-vice Organizations (USO). Knights provided for the care and comfort of the troops on military bases in the United States and France, regardless of race, creed, or religion.

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Created Equal (cont.) Knights of Columbus News Release 1/17/2014

The book The American Negro in the Great War, published in 1919, had special praise for the manner in which the Knights dealt with racial issues. Its author, Emmet J. Scott, was an African-American who served as special adjutant to the U.S. Secretary of War. He wrote of the Knights: “Another organization was of much service in making Negro sol-diers comfortable at the front. This was the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic society, which has to its credit that, unlike the other social welfare organizations operating in the war, it never drew the color line.”

FIGHTING INJUSTICE After World War I, the Order continued to assist the troops by organizing job vocational classes for returning veterans, regardless of their race. And when the Knights commissioned and published The Gift of Black Folk five years later, the Order’s work for racial equality was far from over.

Stories abound of individual councils and members, such as Father William Ryan, working in the black community. Fa-ther Ryan, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate, not only ministered to black Americans in the South, but also marched side by side with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

John W. McDevitt, who served as the Order’s 11th Supreme Knight from 1964-1977, also did much to advance the cause of racial equality. When it became apparent that some local councils were hesitant to include black members, McDevitt amended the Order’s bylaws to prevent any local council from restricting African Americans from member-ship.

In 1964, McDevitt was informed that the Supreme Convention’s host hotel in New Orleans did not allow African Ameri-cans. He immediately threatened to move the event to another venue if the convention hotel did not integrate. The hotel did so, and McDevitt seated a black priest on the dais at the States Dinner as a sign of his — and the Knights’ — commitment to racial equality.

As the civil rights movement advanced, Knights took justifiable pride in the Order’s groundbreaking work in the area of racial tolerance. Speaking in 1970 — just six years after the Civil Rights Act was passed in the United States — Archbish-op Paul F. Leibold of Cincinnati told St. Martin de Porres Council 5624 that the national organization of the Knights of Columbus “never subscribed to the evil of racism.” Citing The Gift of Black Folk, the archbishop pointed out that the book had been published “decades before it was so popular to jump on the [civil rights] bandwagon.”

The Order’s commitment to racial equality continues today, and African Americans and other minorities hold leader-ship positions throughout the organization.

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The Hollywood Knights is the monthly publication of the Knights of Columbus Council 11724. All news, feature and opinion articles submitted must be signed by the author and are subject to space available and copyright laws. Some articles come from both the Supreme Council and our California State Council. No article print-ed herein should be construed to represent anyone but the views of the author.

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Monsignor McTague Council 11724

Hollywood Knights Nestled in Hollywood Park, Sacramento

Visit Us On the Web http://www.kofc11724.org

Council Officers Chaplain: Rev. Kieran McMahon

Grand Knight: Ronald Jimenez

Deputy Grand Knight: Marvin Yates

Financial Secretary: Ed Rogala

Treasurer: Rhett Morris

Chancellor: Kevin Davila

Recorder: Pete Ochoa

Lecturer: Steve Turner

Advocate: Frank Munoz

Warden: Christopher Knepp

Inside Guard: Luis Barajas

Outside Guard: Robert Uribe

Trustee 3rd Year: Joe Montoya

Trustee 2nd Year: Charles Webb

Trustee 1st Year: Jerry Moore

Address 2258 24th Avenue City, State Sacramento, CA 95822

Phone 1 (916) 456-6768 Phone 2 (916) 424-4313

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Wheelchair Sunday (cont.)

The American Wheelchair Mission delivers free wheelchairs to children, teens and adults without mobility or the means to acquire a wheelchair. Since 2003, Knights have sponsored the delivery of more than 25,000 wheelchairs around the world.

We deliver brand new, high quality wheelchairs by entire sea containers.

The brand new wheelchairs we deliver in 5 sizes (12, 14, 16, 18 & 20 inch seat widths) would sell for over $500 in a medical supply store, but because we ship by 100 to 280 wheelchair containers from the factories directly to the coun-try of delivery, we can do this at an average price of $150 each.

Our mission is to deliver a wheelchair or mobility aid to every person in the world who is in need but cannot afford one. Over 100 million people worldwide need a wheelchair but cannot afford one! Our gift delivers Hope, Dignity, Freedom and Independence.

We estimate that each wheelchair delivered changes and improves an average of 10 lives!

Since 2007, Knights across the U.S. have been having “Wheelchair Sunday” parish drives to raise funds for the delivery of wheelchairs. Thousands of wheelchairs are being delivered to Veterans in the U.S. and needy families worldwide. Knights then help deliver the wheelchairs!