More U.S. military veterans in need can expect help as the Cypress Knights of Columbus Council 8599 at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church just completed its annual drive to provide wheelchairs to military veterans in need of the extra mobility.
Parish members and friends generously contributed just over $22,000, sufficient to purchase 125 wheelchairs to be donated to military veterans in the area.
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The Knights’ wheelchair program began in 2013, and since then, St. Irenaeus parish donations have purchased more than 1,500 wheelchairs for veterans.
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Rick Tkach expressed heartfelt thanks to St. Irenaeus parishioners for their generosity, and said this is an excellent and rewarding example of coming together to help our military Veterans and recognize them for their service to our country. Tkach also extends thanks to the 20 Knights who conducted the contribution campaign.
Tkach added that donations for additional wheelchairs are still being accepted. You can donate online at the St. Irenaeus website https://sticypress.org/ go to Online Donations, and click on the KofC Wheelchair Drive.