TEXAS KNIGHTS AND WHEEL CHAIRS

Fund raising for wheelchairs by Texas Knights has been nothing short of phenomenal. Our Knights joined with the American Wheelchair Mission and this program formally started during the 2008-2009 fraternal year. It was a slow beginning when during that year only $3,300 was raised. But quick growth soon followed when $119,000 was raised during the following year. Similar numbers continued during each succeeding year. The all time high occurred during the 2014-2015 fraternal year when $293,000 was raised. When the $28,616 raised so far this year is added to the grand total, the figure reaches $1,223,414. This means that Texas Knights have purchased 8,156 wheelchairs. Or a better way to express this achievement is that 8,156 IMMOBILE people have become MOBILE. Pope Francis wants us to love our neighbor. Wheelchairs are distributed worldwide by Chris Lewis, CEO of the American Wheelchair Mission, to all of our neighbors. Texas Knights can be very proud of our Wheelchair Ministry.