The 47th annual Waban Telethon took place at the St. Ignatius Gym in Sanford Maine on Saturday, March 17th.
Each year the communities of Southern Maine come together to support Waban's mission of providing services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals, businesses and community organizations from Sanford-Springvale and beyond pitch in to help Waban fulfill its mission. Such community organizations included the St. Thomas and Springvale Knights of Columbus Councils.
Knights from the St. Thomas Council sold doughnuts, Italian sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, coffee, soda, orange juice and water throughout the telethon. The St. Thomas Council donated the food sales proceeds in the amount of $250, along with $972 in proceeds from the previous evening's Haddock Supper. The Springvale Council donated another $2,000. Norm Gray, the Knights of Columbus State Deputy, made an appearance at the Telethon and presented a check in the amount of $1,000, making the total Knights of Columbus donation to Waban at $4,222.
This year's Telethon raised over $92,000 for Waban - $5,000 more than last year's total of $87,000.
St. Thomas Council Knights and Volunteers at the Concession Table. From Left to Right: Jean Pease, Ray Sargent, Claire Sargent, Grand Knight John Chandonnet and Don Leeman
Ray Sargent of the St. Thomas Council (next from far right) says a few words about the Knight of Columbus, as members of the Council look on. Neil Meltzer, Chairman of Waban Projects, Inc. (far right)
Bob Tyler, Grand Knight of Springvale Council (left) and George Watson (center), also of the Springvale Council, present a check to Neil Meltzer of Waban Projects, Inc. (right)
