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Knights of Columbus
"We Save Lives and Change Lives"
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First Lady
Deacon Charles Esposito
Patsy Esposito
KNIGHTS IN Action
These are difficult times for everyone in our State. Challenging times reveal the true character of an individual as well as an organization.
How we react to these times will define the Legacy of the Knights of Columbus for years to come.
St Ambrose Council Donates to Food Pantry
The Brothers of St Ambrose Council 1463 attended Good Friday Mass at St Fidelis Church where they presented a check for $2,000 to the St Fidelis Food Pantry.
Program
Conference
Entity
1463
St Ambrose Council
Queens
Funding
No Neighbor Behind
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Bob Graziano
Link
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Queens Conference Unite to Feed the Hungry
On Saturday, March 27, the Knights of Columbus Queens Councils Bishop Kearney, Colon-Monsignor Higgins, Monsignor Shearman, American Martyrs, Monsignor Dillon, Immaculate Conception, Saint Anastasia, Saint Loyola, Jamaica and Juniper Valley, volunteered to feed over 400 Queens families in need. Knights of Columbus Queens leaders were present coordinating and assisting all: Ralph M. Cefalo (NY State Recruitment Chairman, Queens County Conference Secretary, Faithful Navigator of the Commodore John Barry Assembly), and District Deputies Jim Funaro (COB), Frank Cooley, Jose Ruiz and Peter Perroni. Students from Our Lady of Fatima School, Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School, and Saint John’s University were also volunteering to lend a helping hand.
Program
Conference
Entity
1
Queens Conference
Queens
Meal
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Conference
Contact
Ralph Cefalo
Link
n/a
NA
Queens Council Distributes Food
On Sunday March 21st, members of Council 430, Dooley McGivney KofC, assisted Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens distribute 300 bags of foods at St. Michaels Church in Flushing NY. St. Michaels distributes 200 to 300 meals every Sunday to local homeless and persons in need. Pictured from right to left are: Tom Kobel, Treasurer; Deacon Bill Molloy, Trustee; Jack Byrnes, DGK and Stephen Perratore a parishioner from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish who grew up at St. Michaels and attended the elementary school.
Program
Conference
Entity
430
Dooley/McGivney Council
Queens
Supplies
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Ralph Cefalo
Link
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Essay Contest Winners
Six Archbishop Molloy High School students were recently named as winners and first runners-up in an essay contest held by the Juniper Valley Council #14578.
This year’s topic prompted students to write about how trusting God during a difficult time helped them or someone they know to find the strength and hope to endure. Students were also allowed to elaborate on any lessons they learned about faith and hope from these experiences.
Philip Chrostowski ’24, Maya Cwalina ’21, Bronwyn Miller ’23, and Sabrina Tsoupros ’22 were named the win- ners, winning $50 each. Gerard Casey ’21 and Cher Mei ’22, who were named as the runners-up, each won $25. On Feb. 5, they were all recognized by the Juniper Valley Council during a socially-distanced, hybrid presentation held at Archbishop Molloy.
Program
Conference
Entity
14578
Juniper Valley Council
Queens
Other
Other
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Ralph Cefalo
Link
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Dooley/McGivney Council Distributes 750 Bags of Food
On a rainy Thursday, March 18, 2021, Members from Dooley McGivney Council 430 and parishioners from Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bayside, participated with Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, members of Carpenters Union District Council and Broadway Electric, Inc, distribute over 750 bags of food to people in need at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona. Just shows that many hands make light work and do a world of good together!
Below is a thank you letter from the Deacon
Good morning, again THANK YOU for all you do!! You are a very special group… I was blessed the day we met. Thank you!! May you each enjoy a very blessed Easter! May God continue to bless you and your families in all you! BTW… nice picture.
Program
Conference
Entity
430
Dooley/McGivney Council
Queens
Supplies
Food for Family
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Ralph Cefalo
Link
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Western Council Donates C&B Proceeds to Parish
On February 10th, the Grand Knight, Thomas Ahearn and Lee Butler presented Fr. Leon with a check for $6,211.00 ($5,514 from the books + $697 from cash donations).
Last Fall, Lee Butler (C & B Chairman at St. Gregory Council #14687) came up with a plan to send one book to every parish family of St. Gregory the Great RCC, in Amherst, NY. The Pastor, Fr. Leon Biernat, gave the council a list of families who normally receive mail from the parish. He also wrote a letter of endorsement for the project, asking parishioners to participate. The knights stuffed envelopes with the Pastor's letter, a book of tickets and further instructions.
The families purchased 919 books plus some cash donations. In 2019 the council sold 92 books. That is a ten-fold increase in sales.
Program
Conference
Entity
14687
St. Gregory Council
Western
Monetary Donation
Other
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Greg Traves
Link
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Parish Support
Hudson Valley Council Feeds the Homeless
Brothers from the LaGrange council of the Knights of Columbus recently fed 110 of Poughkeepsie’s homeless. We miss serving that hot home cooked meal. Which we have not been able to do since the beginning of the pandemic. Nevertheless, we continue on our mission of leaving no neighbor behind!!
Program
Conference
Entity
13378
LaGrange Council
Hudson Valley
Meal
No Neighbor Behind
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Carl Schneider
Link
NA
Coats for Kids
Past Grand Knight of Council 8637, Ron Nelson, delivers two boxes of coats for kids to the Alamo in Pine Island NY. The Alamo services migrant workers children. Great job by our brothers from Chester.
Program
Conference
Entity
8637
St Columba Council
Hudson Valley
Supplies
Coats for Kids
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Ron Nelson
Link
NA
Northern Council Provide Christmas Meal
For the third year in a row, Ogdensburg’s Knights of Columbus will be hosting its annual Christmas dinner to ensure no one will go hungry during the holidays. The Knights of Columbus took over hosting a Christmas dinner for those in need when the Ogdensburg Amvets disbanded in 2018. It also hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner during which members fed roughly 650 people this year.
Program
Conference
Entity
258
Msgr. Charbonneau
Northern
Meal
Feeding our Brother
Activity Type
Council
Contact
Dr. Charles Robinson
Link
NA
NA
West-Put Provides Coats for Kids
Great job.... Gary Leonardo, Mike Griffen and Westchester/Putnam Knights of Columbus.....
coats going to children that need them!!!
Program
Conference
Entity
1
Westchester/Putnam Conference
West-Putnam
Supplies
Coats for Kids
Activity Type
Conference
Contact
Rick Ditrio
Link
NA
NA