Texas Wheelchair Mission

Texas Brother Knights,

Attached is the report of the Wheelchair Mission Donations by Diocese and Council received as of April 1, 2025. Thank you and God bless you to the 192 Councils and 3 Assemblies that donated a total of $1,099,715 for 7,331 wheelchairs.

Since it is estimated that each wheelchair delivered changes and improves an average of 10 lives, you will impact the lives of 73,310 people. At this time last fraternal year, the donations received were $804,962 for 5,366 wheelchairs.

Also attached is a Texas By Diocese YTD Comparison that compares this fraternal year and last fraternal year as of April 1st. Texas is trying to exceed the jurisdiction record of $1,239,052 for 8,260 wheelchairs set last fraternal year.

The goal for District Deputies is to have all their Councils participate in the Wheelchair Program by donating at least $150 for one wheelchair and have at least one of their Councils hold a Wheelchair Sunday. Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.

If you would like to witness a Wheelchair Sunday being held, listed below are the ones that Brian Nelson, or myself, will be helping at:

• Apr 5-6 – St. Martin de Porres Council 17304, Prosper (Bill)
• May 3-4 – Santo Nino Council 15343, San Antonio (Brian)
• May 3-4 – Holy Family of Nazareth Council 5243, Irving (Bill)
• May 17-18 – San Angelo Council 2136, San Angelo (Brian)
• May 17-18 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 7850, Plano (Bill)
• May 24-25 – St. Michael the Archangel Council 10523, Grand Prairie (Bill)
• May 31-Jun 1 – St. Mary Magdalene Council 6878, Humble (Bill)
• Jun 7-8 – St. Paul the Apostle Council 12021, Richardson (Bill)
• Jun 7-8 – St. John the Evangelist Council 13255, Marble Falls (Brian)
• Jun 14-15 – St. Jude Council 11293, Allen (Bill)
• Jun 21-22 – St. Joseph Council 8417, Waxahachie (Bill)

Please make checks payable to American Wheelchair Mission and include the attached donation form in your mailing. To donate online, please visit amwheelchair.org/donate and select “Knights of Columbus” in the Campaign field and enter your Council Number in the Organization/Council field.

If you have any questions about the Wheelchair Program, need help with a Wheelchair Sunday, or need wheelchairs, please contact me in Plano at yankeesweb@tx.rr.com or 214-405-8023 or Assistant Wheelchair Chairman Brian Nelson in San Antonio at abn091951@gmail.com or 210-275-7921.

Blessings,

Bill Weber
Texas Wheelchair Chairman
Plano, TX
yankeesweb@tx.rr.com
214-405-8023