On Sept. 8, the Saint John XXIII Knights of Columbus, Council 14502 of Perrysburg, presented a donation check in the amount of $7,500 to The Cocoon of Bowling Green. The funds were raised through the Annual Charity Golf Outing sponsored by the Saint John XXIII K of C held at Riverby Hills Golf Club.
The Cocoon, a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, is Wood County’s only comprehensive domestic and sexual violence agency serving those in need throughout northwest Ohio. The Cocoon exists to provide safety, healing and justice for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, their children, and all of those affected by abuse, to provide education and awareness about abuse, and to build a compassionate and safe community for all. Today, The Cocoon provides legal and medical advocacy and support systems to more than 700 survivors plus their children annually.
The donated funds will be used by The Cocoon to purchase outdoor playground equipment for the children housed at their shelter. The playground is expected to be installed and ready for play by the end of September.
Started in 1882, the Knights of Columbus was founded, in large part, to aid the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely, and exemplifies the virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism among its membership.
Assisting the Cocoon in their mission is in direct alignment with the core principles of the Knights of Columbus.
For more information or to support The Cocoon, visit www.thecocoon.org. For more information or to get involved with the Saint John XXIII Knights of Columbus Council 14502, please visit https://14502.org/.
