People enrolled in the sheriff’s Senior Citizens Awareness Network will benefit from a $500 gift from the Knights of Columbus at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Knights’ Past Faithful Navigator John McNicholas and Trustee Norbert Braunwalder presented the check to Sheriff’s Sgt. Gary Herron and SCAN volunteers Tuesday.
Sgt. Gary Herron of the Community Engagement Unit thanked McNicholas, Braunwalder and the Knights of Columbus Bishop David R. Choby Assembly #3742 for their donation.
McNicholas said the Knights supported several community organizations,
“We just wanted to pay it forward,” McNicholas said.
Funds will be used to provide food and safety needs to about 65 SCAN members, many of whom live alone and do not have family members to help them.
SCAN is a free program for senior citizens staffed by Sheriff’s Office volunteers who visit and seniors on a regular basis, check on their home safety and help their individual needs.
Senior citizens or individuals may refer seniors to the program by calling SCAN at 615-904-3139.
People who want to volunteer to help senior citizens may call SCAN Co-Coordinator Clarence Guice at 615-904-3139.
The program operates on generous contributions from community donors like the Knights.
Photo: SCAN Co-Coordinator Clarence Guice receives a $500 check from Knight of Columbus Trustee Norbert Braunwalder, left, and Past Faithful Navigator John McNicholas. At right are SCAN volunteer Brian McCutcheon and Sgt. Gary Herron of the Community Engagement Unit.
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