Despite being a pretty fair athlete in his own right, John Pregulman never has quite reached the athletic success enjoyed by his late father Merv, who became a proud member of the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982 for his accomplishments as a Michigan Wolverine in the early 1940s.
And in terms of sheer dollars raised, John’s and wife Amy’s KAVOD charity to aid financially strapped Holocaust survivors is certainly dwarfed by that of the Siskin Memorial Foundation, the philanthropic giant founded 68 years ago by his mother Helen’s late father Garrison and her uncle Mose.
In this Nov. 7, 2012, staff file photo, Merv Pregulman poses for a photo with Jacob Crimmins, left, and John Pregulman, right, at the History Makers Luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center.But that doesn’t mean KAVOD is any less noble or important than Siskin or any less deserving of support.
“Kavod’s a Hebrew word for dignity,” John said Monday morning. “Our mission is to provide dignity for Holocaust survivors.”
To help that along, the couple will discuss the goals and successes of their charity at 7 tonight at the Jewish Cultural Center on McBrien Road.