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Sir Knight Michael Kingman
Master of the Fourth Degree

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ARIZONA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DONATE WHEELCHAIRS TO LOCAL VETERAN GROUPS

Knights of Columbus and the Wheelchair Foundation Donate 110 Wheelchairs to Local Veteran Organizations

PHOENIX - During an impromptu ceremony that took place during the 127th Annual Supreme Convention, held here in Phoenix, members of the Arizona District of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus presented over 110 wheelchairs to three disabled veteran organizations. The chairs are the result of donations made to the Knights of Columbus and were made available through the Wheelchair Foundation. Operation Wheelchair has resulted in the donations of nearly 750,000 to people in need in over 152 countries on nearly every continent.

Michael Kingman, Master of the Arizona District of the Fourth Degree, made the presentation of wheelchairs to representatives of the Arizona Chapters of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Military Order of the Purple Heart. Accepting for each organization, respectively were: Robert J. Puskar, Commander of the Military order of the Purple Heart, Department of Arizona; Patricia Beran of the Arizona Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America; and John Tuzzolino of Vietnam Veterans of America.

"The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree are proud to support our veterans, especially those who are disabled and are not able to receive or afford a wheelchair to maintain their mobility." Kingman thanked the representatives for their sacrifices on behalf of a grateful nation and vowed to distribute the wheelchairs evenly among the three Arizona veteran groups.

According to Kingman, the Arizona Knights of Columbus plan to continue raising funds to purchase more wheelchairs to distribute throughout Arizona to veterans in need. Each wheelchair is purchased through the Wheelchair Foundation for about $75.00 each.

Wheelchair Program Questions and Answers

How will the funding and/or chairs be distributed to the AZ VA hospitals?

The chairs are going to be distributed in two ways. One is through 3 veterans' organizations that we are going to be working with and they are Vietnam Veterans of America, Paralyzed Veterans of America and Military Order of the Purple Heart. These three organizations have chapters throughout Arizona and we will be working with all of them.

Will some chairs go to the Tucson VA Hospital ?

We will also be working with the Tucson VA Hospital and our coordinator in Tucson is Jim Maino and Pete Karculias.

Are the chairs only for Vets?

The purpose for the chairs is for vets and we will look at the families of vets as well that may need a chair.

If we fill the need with the vets I am sure we can donate some to the parishes as they need one sometimes for some folks that may require on for a short time frame. Also we have many organizations in AZ that we can assist as well.

Send all proceeds to:

American Wheelchair Mission
Dan Moberg, PGK, PFN, FDD 
2600 E. Seltice Way
Suite A172
Post Falls, Idaho 83854

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Wheelchair Program Results:

St Joseph Assembly #2126 in Glendale collected a total of $3709.38 after all of the masses from Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, at St Helen’s Parish in Glendale. FDM Armand Brooks spearheaded the event with assistance from Sir Knights Ron Capek also a member of the MOPH, Larry Harrell, Frank Campbell and Ron Stevens. Pulpit announcements were allowed which helped make this a success.

4th Degree Knights and members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart present a motorized wheelchair to Mrs. Jessica Seely for her husband Sir Knight William Seely.

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Arizona District, 4th Degree