Knights of Columbus in Irmo has Fund raiser to benefit disabled at local cici's pizza

IRMO- Our Lady of the Hills' Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold a community wide Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) Dinner for  for its Council's 2011-201 Operation H.O.P.E. fund raising efforts, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011.   The family and community oriented fund raising breakfast will be held at CiCi's Pizza located at 1620 St. Andrews Road located near Irmo,and will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.   Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) is a nation wide Knights of Columbus campaign, that benefits various charities that work to assist and enhance the lives of physically and mentally Challenged citizens, and 85 percent of all proceeds stay within the community in which they are raised.  All of the proceeds for Operation H.O.P.E fund raisers put on by Irmo Council 6892, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, go to support South Carolina Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School in Columbia.   Our Lady of the Hills' Irmo Knights of Columbus Council has received such a wonderful response from its last two annual Saturday breakfast at Fatz Cafe in Irmo, that they decided to have an evening fund raising event at a local restaurant, so more of the public and their families may get involved in this worthy project,  Over the past several years, Knights of Columbus 6892 Council has actively assisted, and continues to assist  these organizations, and their clients.  The entire public's participation in raising funds for the essential and heart warming services that the Special Olympics and Pendergrass Fairwold School provide would be greatly appreciated.  For more information on this important August 24th Community fund raising event sponsored by the Irmo Knights of Columbus Council, or to send donations to the Operation H.O.P.E foundation interested persons may contact Doug Mader, Operation Hope Chairman, at 803-240-4733. 

Community and School join to benefit children with special needs

Non-Profit Organization, District Five Schools, Community Unite to Benefit Children With
Special Needs and Pay Tribute to Veterans.

The Family Connection Network, Inc of Columbia “officially” announces “American Idol” star, La Kisha Jones for its twentieth year anniversary celebration and fundraiser to be held at the Dutch Fork High School Football Stadium, Sunday November 7, 2010.

According to the organizers of the events, in addition to Ms. Jones, various Lexington/Richland School District Five bands and choirs School, including the award winning Irmo and Dutch Fork High School Choirs.

Various ROTC programs from Richland/Lexington School District Five will be joining various patriotic and scouting organizations at the event, in a salute to our country's current and fallen veterans., including the presentation of the flag to the family of a local veteran, recently killed in the Middle East.

For more information on tickets or making donations individuals and local companies may contact W.C. Hoeke at 803-252-0914 or they may go to www.familyconnectionsc.org. They may also contact Mr. Peter Zeef at 803-807-1337 or Mr. Keith H. Seymour at 803-960-8785.