State Raffle 22 Concludes

By: Kevin Rowley - Mon, Apr 25, 2022 9:28 AM


2022 Michigan Knights of Columbus State Raffle Thank You.

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, we conducted our annual State Raffle for charity.  The Raffle drawing was held at St. John Neuman Catholic Church, the home parish of our State Chaplain, Fr. Paul Ballien.  A Big Thank You to Archdiocesan Membership Director Hans Hansen, St. John Neuman Council #16169, Grand Knight Ed Hurst, and the many volunteers and their families who were such gracious hosts and made everyone feel welcome.   The food and beverages were great and topped off with an over-the-top selection of homemade desserts. 

Thank you to our State Deputy Walter Winkle and his lovely wife Karen for attending along with State Treasurer Barry Borsenik and State Advocate Charlie McCuen and his lovely wife Pam.  A special thanks to our “Blues Brother” Fr. Paul Ballien for hosting us at his home parish as well as your hard work, dedication and support of our State Raffle throughout the year.  We are truly blessed to have you as one of the “Blues Brothers”

Thank you to the many State and Diocesan Directors, District Deputies, Council Officers, Brother Knights, families, friends and supporters for attending the State Raffle Drawing, promoting the State Raffle, selling and purchasing tickets all in the name of Charity!  Through your efforts we’re happy to report we once again pushed over the 300 thou mark with a total of $303,944.00 in raffle ticket sales with over $60,788.80 going directly to Local Councils.  

Please monitor the State Website www.mikof.org for the official results and confirmed list of winners to be published shortly.                                  

Have we told ya we love ya today?

Gary “Elwood” DeCarlo

Kevin “Joliet Jake” Rowley