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Livermore Knights of Columbus Contribute to Special Education Programs Thursday December 14, 2017 Livermore, CA The Livermore Knights of Columbus donated $2,426 to the Livermore Joint Valley Unified School District for special education programs in support of students with intellectual disabilities. The funds were presented at a School Board Meeting on December 12. Deputy Grand Knight Wesley Arnold explained how the Knights of Columbus have been ardent supporters of persons with intellectual disabilities for over 47 years. The Livermore Knights raised these funds from their annual Tootsie Roll Drive managed by Knight Jim Gagliardi. Generous donations were supplied by parishioners of St. Michael and St. Charles Borromeo parishes. Donations were also provided by customers of Walmart which graciously allowed Knights to collect at the Livermore store. Special Education Coordinator, Frank Selvaggio, accepted the donation. He expressed appreciation for the much-needed funds. He also complimented the Livermore Knights on their long history of supporting special education. This donation is a portion of over $32,000 donated by the Livermore Knights of Columbus in the past two months to local charities and churches. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal organization devoted to works of charity. They raise funds through various community events and donate the net proceeds to worthy causes, mostly in Livermore and the Tri Valley region.
