16092 MI Funds Donated

By: FS 16092 - Thu, Mar 23, 2023 12:02 PM

Posted For: Council #16092

A small council making a big impact in a small community.

Recently Holy Redeemer Council #16092 in Vanderbilt distributed funding from the Tootsie Roll drive to the Vanderbilt Area School's Title 1 program.

This will enable the program to purchase supplemental reading materials with a focus on grades K-2.

Pictured L-R: Mike Switalski, HRC; Amie Kamyszek, VAS Director of Student Services and Athletics; Ceci Edgmon, VAS Title 1 Coordinator; Larry Leveron, HRC; David Harwood, VAS K-12 Principal.

15967 Pro-Life Donation

By: District Deputy 113 - Wed, Mar 22, 2023 3:01 PM

Posted For: Council #15967

Here is a photo from the general membership meeting of St. Daniel Council #15967's in Clarkston.  The Council conducted a Baby Bottle Drive over several weeks at the St. Daniel Parish this past fall and raised $9,795.31 --- OUTSTANDING!

Worthy Grand Knight Bill King is shown here with several other council members presenting a "giant" check to Worthy Chancellor Ken Gabriel from Fr. Baumgardner Council #5452 in Rochester who serves on the board of directors for "Birth Choice Services" operating in Oakland County.  This organization owns a mobile motorhome-sized vehicle with an on-board ultrasound unit that travels throughout the area providing prenatal and pregnancy care and related services.

THOMAS F. KENDZIORSKI DD113

10724 Outdoor Event 23

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 20, 2023 11:00 AM

Posted For: Council #10724

The council’s second annual Outdoor Knights event on March 18 was a great success!

Approximately 500 people enjoyed great food, great prizes and great fun. A special thank you to the brother Knights, their families and other volunteers who helped in so many ways.

Proceeds from the event will help us serve our parish, school and communities through various programs and projects.

Mark Kehoe Program Director

K of C Au Lac Council 10724

Knights 40 Days for Life

By: Gary Merritt - Sat, Mar 18, 2023 5:07 PM

Posted For: Council #7341

Thank you to all the Knights that joined me throughout the bittery cold day on Friday March 17. This was the Knights Day of prayer of the 40 Days for Life Vigil at the Heritage Womens Clininc at 320 E. Fulton in Grand Rapids.

Fred Bartel of council 8425, John Anderson council 9909, Shaun Bartz DD 309 council 7761, Dwight Williams council 7487, Ken Patin council 10992, Tom Eggleston council 13939, Bob Kramer council 15495, Mike Chatel council 15495, and Fred Kramer DD 305 council 15495.

Gary Merritt SPR Dir.

Happy Birthday Fr. Ted

By: Gary Merritt - Tue, Mar 14, 2023 8:00 AM

Posted For: Council #4362

Knights of Columbus Bishop Haas Council #4362 along with family members of Father Theodore J Kozlowski hosted a 90th birthday party for him on March 12th.

With family and council members there was about 70 in attendance. Family members came as far away as Texas.

Father Ted has been the Chaplain of our Council for 27 plus years, leading the council in its spiritual needs. And he continues to serve as the pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Grand Rapids.

The council most recently did some remodeling and purchased some new furniture, a new lift type recliner and sofa and tables. New taller toilets were installed, and his bedroom brought to the main level of the rectory. Father Ted is a very modest priest he doesn't ask for a lot.

Father was presented with a certificate of Appreciation for his years of service to His Church and Council.

Tony & Joe Arbanas

Baby Bottles Add Up

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:18 PM

Posted For: Council #7011

In the last five years Council 7011 in Sterling Hts. has raised more than $46,000.00 through it’s annual Baby Bottle Drive at Sts. Cyril and Methodias Slovak Catholic Church. The drive has allowed the council to purchase an ultrasound machine for one nearby PRC and support the work of two residences for pregnant and new moms and their babies

Knight's Bikes

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:15 PM

Posted For: Council #8500

Since 2014, Father John W. Howard Council 8500 in Highland has sponsored Knight’s Bikes to provide bicycles to children and adults in need. The program repairs and refurbished unwanted bicycles and purchases new bicycles to provide them to others. The program distributes more than 125 bicycles each year

Parish Chair Repair

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, Mar 13, 2023 6:09 PM

Posted For: Council #4090

Members of Bishop Joseph A. Albers Council 4090 in Davison, Mich., repair and clean the chairs used in the hall at St. John the Evangelist Church. With its chairs refurbished, the hall can be used for more church functions and rented out to help support the parish.