Neighbor News
Operation HOPE
Operation HOPE is a charitable fund-raiser by the Knights of Columbus to benefit special needs children and young adults in Pickens County
The Knights of Columbus, Council 9576 Pickens presents a check to Ms. Beth Grumbles - Program Director for Pickens County Career Technology Center’s STEEP program. STEEP is a four year transition education and employability program that prepares special needs students for life and entry level employment in our community.
Others in the photo are [l - r] Phil Cournoyer [Co-Chair], Joe Weidemann [Chairman Columbus HOPE Foundation - Council 9576], Ken Hitchcock [Principal at PCCTP], Don Thurlow [Grand Knight] and senior students Ashley Brooks and Justin McCall [kneeling].
For the past 38 years the Knights of Columbus have given away Tootsie Rolls at various venues and the generous people of Pickens County respond with their donations to support those with mental disabilities.