• Home
  • Organization
    • Officers & Directors
    • Board Terms
  • Grants
  • Vehicle Purchase & Repair
  • Programs
  • Fundraising
    • MR Drive Summary
    • Fundraising Ideas

The MR Foundation of Tennessee, Inc.

A Knight By Their Side

  • Meeting Minutes
  • Photo Album
  • Contact

Pacesetters Organization Receives Funding From Knights of Columbus

December 12, 2012 Posted By MRFTN

By Pamela Cote, My Sparta News
On Dec. 5, members of the Knights of Columbus Council 14902 of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church visited Pacesetters in Sparta to present a check for $18,798 to Pacesetters of Sparta to aid with the purchase of six new handicap accessible vans.

Knights statewide raised the funds in their annual Tootsie Roll drive. The Sparta Knights held their drive on Oct. 19 and 20 at the entrances of WalMart and Kroger. The funds raised across the state were turned over to the MR Foundation of Tennessee, a Tennessee Knights of Columbus sponsored charity that aids those with intellectual disabilities.

This year, Pacesetters of Sparta was chosen to receive the funds, and have already purchased six new handicap accessible vans that will be used to transport those served by Pacesetters for day and community services, doctor appointments, activities and work.

The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 through the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney to render aid to members and their families, as well as to the sick, disabled and needy.

Pacesetters is a private not for profit organization that provides services and supports to individuals with disabilities and their families. Pacesetters provides supported employment, an art program, supported living, and many other services that are implemented with a philosophy of self-determination, recognizing strengths and talents over weaknesses, community involvement, and dignity.

Pacesetters’ offers services in Putnam, Overton, White, Warren and Macon Counties for adults needing residential and day supports.

Click Here To Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Recent News & Information

  • Knights of Columbus Hold Fishing Rodeo
  • Pacesetters Organization Receives Funding From Knights of Columbus
  • Knights Tootsie Roll Drive October 26-27
  • Knights Donate $6,900 to Michael Dunn Center
  • Knights Support Michael Dunn Center

Direct Questions To These Officers and Directors

J. HUNTER NOLEN
901.763.3814
*All Questions about MR Drive*
*MR Drive Stats*

JOHN KING
901.605.0379
*All Questions other than MR Drive*
*Request for "M.R. Foundation" funds*

JOHN JANICEK, CPA
615.822.8342
*Request for Council Funds & Balance*
*Questions about 501(c)3 status*

Contact us: P.O. Box 2532 | Hendersonville, TN 37077-2532 | Phone: 615.822.8342 | Fax: 615.822.4959
Copyright© 2022 M.R. Foundation of Tennessee, Inc. All rights reserved.
Website designed and maintained by ESM