Knights Council 6099 awards $5,625 to pro-life organizations
Knights of Columbus Council 6099 in Chattanooga held its Pro-Life Barbecue on Sept. 27 to honor and celebrate several area pro-life organizations and hand out donation checks totaling $5,625. The annual event, directed by council member Tim Bodnar, recognized the work of Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, which offers pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and counseling services; the Ladies of Charity, which operates a local thrift store and serves needy individuals and families; the Orange Grove Center, which provides services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Signal Centers, serving those with disabilities, providing early-childhood education and fostering self-sufficiency; Special Olympics; and the Dream League, a baseball league for players with physical and/or mental challenges that promotes teamwork, good sportsmanship, and a fun, inclusive environment. “This is the culmination of a yearlong series of fundraising events,” Mr. Bodnar said. “It starts with our annual Super Bowl pork-loin sale, which sold out... Read more →