Brother Knights and fellow Christians,

 

  Christ The King Catholic Church and KOFC Council 13653 Howard City,MI. are embarking on a fund raising drive to raise money for the purchase of a Handicap Van for a fellow Catholic and a Knight.

     Carl Oakes was injured diving accident at age 15 and now he is over 40. He is in a wheel chair and has a very limited poverty level income. Recently his 1999 Ford Windstar

had the EMC Controller fail and he is no longer able to drive it.

     

     Carl is very active in the Knights and Christ the King Church in Howard City, MI. He helps teach CCD classes and is an inspiration to all of us. He is an Icon at our Church and he is an avid outdoorsman. He misses his Van it simply put is his livelihood.    

           He occassionally helps transport other handicapped people to doctor visits and etc. Carl always puts other people ahead of himself.

     Could you help us distribute this to the churches,councils and other fellow Knights? Carl’s picture is at the top of the page. Anyone wanting to donate money to this cause can send it to the address below or if there are any questions call Father Jim Wyse (4^th degree Knight) 231-937-5757.




UPDATE!!!!!!!!         
 We have found and purchased a used 2007 Dodge Caravan rampvan conversion  for $24,000 in Lynchburg, Virginia. At the time of purchase it had 450 miles. The picture is above. I Drove it to Michigan November 10th. We now have to raise another $30,000 for the Controller for him to drive it.
    Sincerely,

        Steve Barnes

        Financial Secretary  barnessm1954@sbcglobal.net

        Council 13653 Howard City,MI. phone 231-856-7715

     Checks Payable to:  KOFC Council 13653 and put

                                             (Oakes Van) on the memo line.

                                             

                                               Oakes Van Drive

                                                1954 200th ave

                                                Morley, MI

                                                              49336