CHARLOTTE — Ben Pingree, an eighth-grade student at Holy Trinity Middle School and a member of St John Neumann Church, helped deliver two of 68 bikes that parishioners recently donated to Operation Santa’s Helpers.
Volunteers from several organizations at St John Neumann Church, including members of the Youth Group and Knights of Columbus, delivered the bikes and other presents, food and clothing to nearly 300 families in the Charlotte area Dec. 16.
The annual Operation Santa’s Helpers event also drew participation from Charlotte Catholic High School students and its champion football team. The school’s effort was coordinated by Mary Jayne Dawson, head of Campus Ministry, with help from Athletic Director Kevin Christmas, football coach Mike Brodowicz and lacrosse coach Bo Turner.
— Al Tinson
GREENSBORO — St. Pius X Parish Knights of Columbus recently held a successful pancake breakfast in the new Simmons Parish Center, their first effort in the new facility.
The Knights credit the large turnout of Knights to prepare, cook, serve and do the cleanup; and the “Knights Ladies” who prepared and offered a long table laden with cakes and cookies for sale to the many, many parishioners who supported their efforts and whose generosity is humbling.
The parish Youth Ministry, under the direction of Phil Kosta, assisted the Knights throughout the morning and who will receive the net proceeds toward its annual summer work camp.
The event was coordinated by Brother Ed Calouri.
— John Russell