[StBernard] St. Bernard Sheriff's Reserve Division receives $2, 000 for KC Rummel Council

[Westley Annis]

St. Bernard Sheriff's Reserve Division receives $2,000 for KC Rummel Council
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on August 27, 2014 at 8:35 AM, updated August 27, 2014 at 8:37 AM

The Knights of Columbus Archbishop Rummel Council 5747 in Chalmette has
given a $2,000 donation to the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office Reserve Division
as part of more than $50,000 it gave to St. Bernard groups churches, schools
and individuals.

The donations, given Aug. 24 at the Council's monthly social, came from
funds raised through the Knights of Columbus' annual Louisiana Crawfish
Festival held in Chalmette each Spring.

Grand Knight Cisco Gonzales said more donations will be made this year.

The money for the Reserve Division was given in recognition of the group of
volunteers' work providing security for the Crawfish Festival.

Capt. Charles Borchers, who heads the Reserve Division as part of duties
that include directing Community Relations for the Sheriff's Office, thanked
the Knights of Columbus on behalf of Sheriff James Pohlmann.

He said the Reserve Division, which has risen to about 30 members, is
composed of St. Bernard residents who volunteer their time to supplement
regular sheriff's deputies at special events including parades, festivals
and other activities in the parish.

The $2,000 donation will go toward training, purchasing uniforms and other
costs associated with the Reserve Division, Borcher said.

Any parish resident who would like to apply for the Reserve Division can
call Borchers at (504) 278-7628.

Others benefitting from donations by the Knights of Columbus included St.
Bernard Church, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and School, Our Lady of
Lourdes Church, the St. Bernard Parish schools' special education programs,
Lynn Oaks School, Project Graduation and several individuals.

The information in this article and picture were provided by the St. Bernard
Sheriff's Office Director of Public Information Steve Cannizaro.