Knights of Columbus

Council 5776

Westerville, Ohio

Our Councils

Order Wide

  • More than 1.7 million members nationwide
  • In 2008 donated more than $150 million to charity and more than 68 million hours donated to charitable causes
  • Strong support for the Pope, Bishops, Priests, and Religious; have provided more than $30 million direct assistance to seminarians and postulants since 1981
  • Stands squarely with the Culture of Life which defends the sanctity and inviolability of human life; has provided over $9 million since 1990 to the Committee for Pro-life Activities
  • Subsidize the uplink cost for televising of Papal ceremonies
  • Sponsor daily Mass for deceased Brother Knights at St. Mary’s in New Haven, Connecticut
  • $71 billion insurance program for the members (rated A++ by A.M. Best and Standards and Poors rating AAA); provides $2,500 accidental death policy for all members and spouses free of charge
  • $1.25 million Kof C “Heroes Fund” for families of NYFD, NYPD, EM personnel killed at World Trade Center on 9/11/01
  • $5.5 million to erect the Knight’s Tower and carillon bells at the National Shrine

Ohio

  • Over 60,000 members in 311 Councils divided into 64 Districts
  • Provided support and volunteer hours for Special Olympics at OSU stadium
  • Donated over $30,000 in assistance to seminarians
  • Student loan program for college education (phone number 203-772-2130)
  • Ohio State Free Throw Competition for boys and girls ages 10-14
  • Measure Up program provides support for the physically and mentally challenged

Westerville Council 5776

  • 200+ members from St. Paul Parish and other parishes
  • Monthly meeting for business & fellowship every first Wednesday of the month
  • Monthly breakfast fund-raisers for charity
  • Fish fry dinner fund-raisers and fraternity
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Support for special education programs in Westerville School District
  • Scholarships for St. Paul students going on to a Catholic high school
  • Support for Columbus Right to Life
  • Support for Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM)
  • St. Paul Parish Easter Egg hunt
  • Assist with St. Paul Parish picnic
  • Support Clergy Appreciation Dinner
  • Support Family Rosary Day
  • Support for St Paul Parish Religious Education
  • Support for vocations
  • Breakfast with Santa (benefits WARM)
  • Aluminum can recycling to support special needs children
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