Chapter II · The Fellowship · Join or give
Empty seats still calling.
Before the Odyssey had a name on its door, a handful of companions said yes. Their gifts were not plaques. They were the first miles—fuel, courage, a van from friends who believed the road was real. Ten Founding Knights stand. Every chair at the first table is filled, and the fellowship is still open.
Companions of the first miles
Every gift—no matter the size—helps keep reliable rides available and removes one of the greatest barriers to care: getting there.
The first Knight
Pati Foppiano-Scheu
$100 — the first Knight of Care in history.
Founding Corporate Partner
Raley’s
$1,000 — believing dignity belongs on the road.
Founding Nonprofit Partner
Fresh Start Charities
The van — the Odyssey that carries our riders.
The First Ten — Founding Knights
Permanent legacy. Founding recognition. Only ten seats, forever. Gifts of $100 or more open the door to this Round Table.
Shields of the Round Table
Honor rolls are not bank ledgers. They are a fellowship—companions who keep dignity moving through San Joaquin County.
Diamond Shield
$1,000+
- Raley’s
- Fresh Start Charities
- Nita Fein
- Jeff Stoddard
Gold Shield
$250–$999
- James C. and Vicki R. Taylor
- Vern Boyette
- Kim Lawce
- Lynda M. Lawce
Silver Shield
$100–$249
- Pati Foppiano-Scheu
- Julie Cosgrove
- Arnie Wadler
- Stephen Hatch
Join the fellowship
Your gift covers real costs that keep rides available: fuel, insurance, upkeep, training, and the quiet work of scheduling so a neighbor is never left waiting. Be one of the very first—claim your place in Knights of Care history.
Rides are always free.
Online gifts go to our wheelchair-van campaign, “Help us say YES.”
Support rides: mail a check to Knights of Care, P.O. Box 152, Lodi, CA 95240, or Venmo @KnightsofCare.
Prefer a check?
Make checks payable to Knights of Care and mail to:
Knights of CareP.O. Box 152
Lodi, CA 95240
Please include your name, mailing address, email, and how you would like your name listed on the Donor Honor Wall. Mail-in gifts count toward Founding Knight and Shield recognition.
Knights of Care is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-4943065. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Every way to give
Give whichever way is easiest for you. Every gift goes to Knights of Care, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-4943065.
GoFundMe
Our wheelchair-van campaign, “Help us say YES.” Card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay, with an emailed receipt.
Give to the vanGiveSendGo
The same van campaign, “Help Us Say YES,” on GiveSendGo.
Give on GiveSendGoVenmo
Send any amount to @KnightsofCare.
Open VenmoPayPal
Give with your PayPal account or a card through paypal.me/KnightsofCare.
Give with PayPalMail a check
Payable to Knights of Care, P.O. Box 152, Lodi, CA 95240. Add a note with how you’d like your name listed.
Walmart Round Up
Shopping on Walmart.com? Choose Knights of Care as your Spark Good charity and round up your change at checkout.
Our Walmart profileEmployer match
Many employers match gifts to 501(c)(3) charities. Ask yours, and give them our name and EIN.
Donor-advised funds and stock
Recommend a grant to Knights of Care, Inc., EIN 39-4943065, or write us to arrange a gift of stock.
Write usGift cards and vehicles
Gas cards keep the van rolling. If you have a vehicle to donate, call (209) 650-1867.
