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