CHARLOTTE — June Lloyd, a volunteer with Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte’s Burial Assistance Program, was recently recognized as a “Hometown Hero” by the Modern Woodmen of America’s north Charlotte chapter. The annual award by the non-profit fraternal organization honors people who are quietly engaged in serving the community and who often go unseen for their charitable work.
Lloyd, who has volunteered with Catholic Charities for about two years, said she is blessed to be able to serve others, particularly Mecklenburg County families who need help burying their loved ones. “It is a pleasure to work with Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte,” she said. “Volunteers get as much out of the process as (those we serve).”
Modern Woodmen also donated toiletries and supplies to Catholic Charities’ Charlotte food pantry as part of their ongoing philanthropy efforts.
Pictured (from left) are Bo Rhinehardt, president of the south Charlotte chapter of Modern Woodmen; Sherill Beason, who also works with the burial assistance program; Glenn Hays, president of the north Charlotte chapter of Modern Woodmen; award recipient June Lloyd; Monsignor Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Charlotte diocese; Michael Hurlbert, financial representative with Modern Woodmen; and Nancy Litton, activities coordinator for Modern Woodmen.
— Patricia L. Guilfoyle, editor
BELMONT — Holy Angels recently received several donations from the Knights of Columbus.
The Knights’ L.A.M.B. Foundation of North Carolina recently gave $15,500 to Holy Angels, and Knights of Columbus Council 10852 gave $10,000 they collected from their annual Tootsie Roll fundraiser.
Donations totaling more than $51,000 have been made this year by 11 councils in North Carolina to Holy Angels.
Pictured are Robert Desch, treasurer of the L.A.M.B. Foundation of North Carolina; Grand Knight Ron Schumacher of Council 10852; Dennis Kuhn, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Holy Angels; Charlie Martin, member of Council 11076 and mayor of Belmont; Dave Stoughton, L.A.M.B. Director for Council 12654; and Grand Knight Vin Lindgren of Council 11076.
Holy Angels provides specialized, around-the-clock care for children and adults with intellectual developmental disabilities and delicate medical conditions at its facility in Belmont, located on the Sacred Heart Campus of the Sisters of Mercy.