The Knights of Columbus Council 9580 raised $1700 in one weekend handing out Tootsie rolls to passersby who made donations near Safeway in Rancho del Mar Shopping Center and Deluxe Foods near Deer Park.
From left: Knights of Columbus’s John Simon, Phill Tufo Senior Center client, Jacqueline Pena Hope Services Coordinator, Nicholas Aidmik Senior Center client, Knights of Columbus Paul Buse and Jeff Syren Senior Center client.
The donation was given to Hope Services Senior Center, located at 8056 Valencia St in Aptos. The Community-Based Day Activity Program helps people with a wide range of developmental disabilities. Hope’s mission is to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to live and participate in their communities.
Each day Hope Services welcomes 29 older adults (ages 45 and up), providing services for leisure, recreational, social and health related activities. Jacqueline Pena, Coordinator for Hope Services on Valencia Ave., and the staff are very grateful for donations because their support can help make a difference.
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The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal Catholic men’s organization that is dedicated to helping in our community by raising funds for donations to local charities, youth organizations, and churches. www.kofc.org