The State Raffle deposits are smoking hot this week. State Raffle Total sales update as of 12/16 = $176,240.00. We are currently +28,808.00 ahead of last year!
Great job by all. Early bird tickets were a great incentive and are really paying off. Keep it up, let's hit $200,000.00 by 12/31.
Remember they make great Christmas stocking stuffers!
Original State Raffle Article HERE.
On Thursday December 15, District Deputy #101 Dan Nowakowski presented Past Grand Knight Ronald Rabine with the Supreme Council Founders and Columbian Award for Fraternal Year 2021/2022 to St. Hubert Council 11658 in Harrison Township,.
The award is for Insurance Promotion and Program Execution when Rabine was Grand Knight. Congratulations to Council 11658.
Paul Thorn, State Deputy Regional Representative, Detroit East.
This years Michigan Coats for Kids Program was more successful than ever.
With the Supreme and State Councils support and help over $53,000.00 of donations and over 5,000 coats have been distributed to children in need thus far throughout our state.
Thanks for the local councils envolved and for the State Council, State, Regional and Diocesan Directors help organize diocesan-wide and local givaways.
On Tuesday December 13 DD 517 Kevin Duffy presented Rob Subrizi, Grand Knight of Fr. F.B. McCormick Council #7545 in Williamston with the 2021/2022 Star Council Award.
This is the second straight year that Council #7545 has been awarded Star Council.
Pictured L-R are District Warden Stan Fedewa, District Deputy Kevin Duffy, Grand Knight Rob Subrizi and Deputy Grand Knight Andrew Brieschke.
Region 3 Grand Rapids Council of the Month for November was Immaculate Heart of Mary, Council #13499
SDRR Marty Brown presented the award to Grand Knight Augustine Iacopelli at Council meeting on Wednesday 12-14-2022.
Congratulations & keep up the great work!
On Friday December 9 and Saturday December 10 the Mid-Year Organization meeting was held at the Amway Grand Hotel and Conference center in Grand Rapids. This meeting is meant to inform the District Deputies and Diocesan Directors of their responsibilities and what is expected from the councils. To assist them, presentations and workshops are provided by the State Leadership team which includes the State Directors, State Officers and the State Chaplain.
The progress of our goals of membership and programs at the mid-point of the Fraternal year are covered and re-evaluated. Encouragement is the most important element of the sessions, so all leave inspired to tackle the challenges of the remainder of the Fraternal Year.
In his addresses to the state leadership team assembled the State Deputy reminded all that we need to be united to promote our faith and our church. “Mean what we say and say what we mean” and we as Knights are the “male face of the Church”. He also emphasized to not focus on self. We need to bring membership to all Catholic men to help them increase their faith.
DD #127 Mark Elias presents the Star Council award for Fraternal Year 2021/2022 to Grand Knight Dennis Thomas and Financial Secretary Jon Johnson of Bishop Murphy Council #3257 in Warren. This is the council's third consecutive Star Council award. Congratulations Brother Knights!
St Patrick White Lake Council #13319 teamed up with Child and Family Services of Michigan this Christmas season for Operation Good Cheer.
Operation Good Cheer is an event where donor groups and individuals purchase and wrap Christmas gifts from a child's "Wish List". At donor sites, these gifts are picked up, loaded and transported by volunteer trucking companies and their drivers to a centrally located airport. The pilots and drivers use their aircraft and vehicles to transport gifts to local airports across Michigan.
Council #13319 Deputy Grand Knight Joe Gibson coordinated as the council adopted 25 families, purchased gifts, and then sorted and prepared loading the planes on December 3rd. Grand Knight Stan Politowicz was one of the pilots.
For more information on Operation Good Cheer, go to Child and Family Services of Michigan at: www.childandfamily.org/ogc/
Last evening the Brothers of St. Thomas the Apostle Council #587 in Ann Arbor gathered to excemplify five new members into the Order of the Knights of Columbus while also raising two existing members to the dignaty of the Third Degree.
Thank you to the Degree Team and to all that assisted!
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly invites Knights of Columbus and their families to join him at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 — not only to celebrate the reversal of Roe v. Wade, but also to send a clear pro-life message to lawmakers and resist efforts to codify legal abortion in federal law.
The supreme knight also encourages Knights across the United States to support and participate in pro-life events at the state level: “Every Knight has a part to play, and every council should get involved.” WATCH NOW | MORE RESOURCES
