Even during the Covid-19 Pandemic, members of the Columbus HOPE Foundation remembered Florence School District 3’s students with disabilities and continued their efforts of hosting Tootsie Roll fundraising events in Lake City and throughout Florence County.
On March 25, the organization presented the Office of Exceptional Children with a $1,000 donation.
The Columbus HOPE Foundation Inc. is a South Carolina based non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation operated by the South Carolina Knights of Columbus. The foundation is dedicated to bettering the environment for, and increasing the self-reliance and dignity of, people with intellectual disabilities and special needs. They believe these individuals should have the community support, tools and resources necessary to lead independent productive lives.
The Columbus HOPE Foundation Inc. has generously donated yearly to Florence School District 3’s students with disabilities to enhance programs and activities that support disabled youth.
Pictured left to right are: Roger Bouchard, Grand Knight Michael V. Stehlik, Cheryl Hubbard-George (FSD3 Office of Exceptional Children Director), Francois Barcomb and Joe Balotti.
