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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