Columbia Hall is available for RENTAL for Family Events

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Birthday Parties, Community Events,

Bereavement Meals, etc.

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FIFTH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE - PADUCAH, KY

DONATION OF LABOR AND EQUIPMENT TO RED CROSS

Joe Weitlauf, Trustee, presents donation checks from Knights of Columbus Council #1055, and Daughters of Isabella, and individuals to Bobbi O’Brien, Paducah Red Cross to pay for audio and video devices that were installed to consolidate the viewing choices for media while donors pass the time during apheresis donation at the Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Paducah, KY.   Labor to install the devices was donated by two members of Council #1055, Joe Weitlauf and Dennis Herricks.

DONATION TO ST. VINCENT de PAUL - PADUCAH - FOOD for FAMILIES PROGRAM

Don Dodds, Deputy Grand Knight of Holy Rosary Council #1055 in Paducah, presents donation check to Suzanne Warren, Executive Director of St. VDP, Paducah, with Norma Cox and grandson helping.  This donation was made from the grant matching portion of the Food for Families Program, of the Knights of Columbus.  The Central Office in New Haven provided a 20% matching donation for the food donations from Holy Rosary Council #1055 for Christmas Baskets program in December 2021.  Funds for the food donations were raised in the annual Christmas trees fundraiser, which starts on the Friday after Thanksgiving each year.

DONATION TO FAMILY SERVICE SOCIETY - PADUCAH - FOOD for FAMILIES PROGRAM

Don Dodds, Deputy Grand Knight of Holy Rosary Council #1055 in Paducah, presents donation check to Katie Howard???, Bus. Development Director of FSS, Paducah, from the grant matching portion of the Food for Families Program, of the Knights of Columbus.  The Central Office in New Haven provided a 20% matching donation for the food donations from Holy Rosary Council #1055 for Christmas Baskets program in December 2021.  Funds for the food donations were raised in the annual Christmas trees fundraiser, which starts on the Friday after Thanksgiving each year.

ANNUAL DANCE FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

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Once again, several organizations teamed up to provide an evening of dancing, fun and entertainment for eligible members of Paducah Easter Seals and other regional Exception Centers in far Western Kentucky & Southern Illinois.   In addition to the four Knights of Columbus Councils of Kentucky District #2, the Daughters of Isabella and the Sisters of Service provided labor to select the room decorations and place them in just the right places, and the Boy Scouts provided setup and cleanup services, the Ladies of the Charilty League of Paducah provided photography services for "memory" pictures for the participants, and brother Knights from several councils provided preparation and presentation of snack foods and drinks during the dance.  Brother Knight Joe Weitlauf provided music,  flashing lights, and DJ services free of charge.

This Annual Dance which supports those with disabilities, is one of the great opportunities provided by the four Councils in District #2 of the Kentucky Knights of Columbus in association with West Kentucky Easter Seals and other organizations.  We anticipate 120  participants who will enjoy a night of dancing at no charge, empowered by community fundraising throughout the year. Several non-profit organizations work this event.  Represented this year: the Daughters of Isabella and the Sisters of Service providing the decorations; Total Audio Visual Services provided the music, lighting, and Disk Jockey; and four local councils of the Knights of Columbus provide the hall, food, funding and volunteers to setup, serve, and cleanup.  A tremendous amount of fun for all, we look forward to November 18th!!!

DONATION TO HOPE UNLIMITED for ASAP PROGRAM

Jeff Warren, Grand Knight of Holy Rosary Council #1055 in Paducah, presents donation check to Nicole Farley, Executive Director of Hope Unlimited, Paducah as part of the ASAP (Aid & Support after Pregnancy) initiative of the Knights of Columbus.  The Central Office in New Haven will provide a 20% matching donation as part of this nationwide program.  Funds for this donation were raised in the annual Scramble Golf Tournament which was recently held at Drake Creek Golf Course in Ledbetter, KY.

Council #1055 Provides PPE Gowns to First Responders

Knights of Columbus Council #1055 Provides PPE Gowns to First Responders

Brother Knight and local artisan Jim Keeney wanted to respond to the appeal from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to address the shortage of PPE in our area of the state and brainstormed with his wife, Kathy, and their friend Alan Tucker. At first they developed a quick and low cost method for making face shields, but quickly determined that this need was already addressed by others. They then determined that PPE gowns could made from Tyvek® building material, not for use by hospital personnel, but after discussion with local law officer and member of Council #1055, determined that first responder personnel could use heavy duty gowns to replace the single-use hospital grade gowns provided. Jim met with a local building materials merchant, who wholeheartedly endorsed the project and agreed to provide the heavy duty Tyvek® at one-half of his wholesale cost. Jim purchased the materials needed for the first batch of 50 PPE gowns, from his own pocket. Jim and Alan proceeded to assemble and produce the first batch of fifty heavy duty PPE gowns from these materials, using space available at the Council Hall, which could not be used for rentals or other gatherings. Further discussion with first responders determined that other groups such as fire fighters, both City Police and Sheriff Dept, and EMT’s could use these heavy duty & re-usable PPE gowns. Knights of Columbus Council #1055 was then asked to fund materials needed for additional PPE gowns. Motion was made and passed using email per guidance from New Haven for continued Council operations during this period of guidance for health protection of general population from coronavirus pandemic. At present, the first batch of 50 PPE gowns have been delivered to the Paducah City Police Dept., and the second and third batches are ready for delivery to the McCracken County Sheriff Dept. and Paducah Fire Dept. while the fourth batch (of fifty PPE gowns) is ready for the assembly stage.  That is a total of 200 Heavy Duty PPE gowns provided by Holy Rosary Council #1055 in Paducah, KY to local law enforcement and first responders.

LINK TO "THE RECORD" from ARCHDIOCESE of LOUISVILLE about e-membership in Knights of Columbus

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TITLED:   "Knights launch online membership drive"

LINK:  http://erecord.archlou.org/?BookCode=20180802&Lang=enu&RelId=7.2.1.0.1

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TREES FEED THE NEED - FOOD for FAMILIES PROGRAM – HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

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For as long as Past GK Bill Moore can remember, Council #1055 in Paducah has assembled food baskets in December each year to try and make sure that no family in Paducah is without food during the Christmas holidays.  After a little research, it was determined that sixteen food baskets were assembled in December 1964, the first year for this project for Council #1055. 

Twenty-one years ago, the local Optimist Club decided to phase out of their Christmas tree sales project.  Two of the members, Cliff Heavrin and Rob Ford, happened to also be members of KofC Council #1055, and asked the Council Officers if they thought that our council could assume this fundraiser in December of 1998.  The answer was yes, and both of these programs have been continued successfully each year since.

As both programs developed, there were some changes.  As expected, the number of baskets assembled each year grew from 16 to a maximum of 103 in 2011, with other years in the nineties and the 00’s ranging between 80 and 100 baskets assembled. Prior years are recorded in the range of 60 to 80 baskets assembled.  In recent years, other agencies, such as Paducah Cooperative Ministries, the Salvation Army, and Family Service Society have started to provide food in December as well.  During the 90’s, younger members of the families of member Knights, and their friends from school, as well as the Sisters of Service (companion organization for Daughter’s of Isabella), and Boy Scouts, joined us each year in assembling the baskets of food from the pallets of cases and cartons of bulk quantities of the various canned goods and boxed items form the grocers and other suppliers.  As the school systems have added requirements for service hours for community projects, this project helps to meet that need, in addition to the many benefits of working together to help feed those in need during the season of Advent.  In recent years, we have added a small selection of toys for ages 3 to 7 to supplement the joy of the season.

The selling of Christmas trees in December continued for ten years at Carson Park in mid-town Paducah, where the previous organization sold them.  However, as prior agreements expired in 2009, it was necessary to move the operation to the newly established Farmer’s Market near the floodwall, just off downtown Paducah, about the time of the revival of shopping downtown.  Thus was born the need for the MTSU, the Mobile Tree Selling Unit!  This shelter has taken several forms, most recently, a more than “gently used” camping trailer, which is the base of keeping warm and story telling in the slack time between customers.  In prior years, the previous “gently used” camper required repairs to the roof to stop leaks that dampened the joyful spirits of the season.  Gross receipts less expenses for the sales of these Christmas trees, generate funds necessary to purchase the food items which are distributed in food baskets to those who would otherwise do without during the Christmas season.

KofC HURRICANE STORIES

Knights to the Rescue

Local Knights are working to provide food, shelter and other immediate relief, as well as helping with clean up and recovery to Hurricane Harvey and Irma victims.

Since the onset of these hurricanes, local Knights have been at the forefront or bringing assistance to victims of the disaster, especially those displaced by destructive winds and flooding.  Some of the extraordinary work councils there have been doing include:

http://www.tkofc.org/news/v/hurricane-harvey-update

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/charities/disaster-relief-flyer-3.pdf

Knights Raise Nearly $2 Million for Relief efforts

The Knights of Columbus has raised more than $1.9 million for victims of the recent hurricanes and natural disasters. The organization has taken a leadership role in assisting those affected by these storms, including the immediate distribution of more than $360,000 for food, water and other necessities.

A member of Council 10872 in Spring, Texas, found himself in the middle of the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey.  Roy Rivers Jr., a member of Council 10872 in Spring, Texas, found himself in the middle of the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey. Throughout that time he regularly volunteered to help those in need.  Below is a series of Tweets from him (including his abbreviations) during and immediately after the storm:

August 27

Bummed out. Today was our turn to cook breakfast at the homeless shelter in downtown Houston. 24 hours heavy rain, freeways are closed.

August 29

Day 4 of heavy rain. People are dying and desperate. Everyone is tired, stressed. Neighbors have lost everything homes cars pets, food.  Since my house didn't flood and I got power back. I spent the day @ the local high school turned shelter helping others who lost everything.  I spent most the day blowing up mattresses and when I gave the 4 girls a mattress to sleep on & got them off the floor they were very happy

August 30

Good Morning. Stopped raining but still flooded can't really go anywhere. Don't care I'm alive and dry. Thanks for all the kind words.  Day 2 @ the shelter. Brought my daughter this time. Moving day for everyone.

August 31

Helping my bud Freddy get his home back together. His mother was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter on Monday. His family is very grateful

Sept. 6th

Good morning. Today we will be cooking red beans, rice for 100 to 300 volunteers helping with clean up @ St. Ingnatius church in Spring Tx.

http://www.kofc.org/en/news/releases/hurricane-relief-make-a-difference.html

2,000 MEN JOIN KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS - ONLINE IN ONE EVENING

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2,000 MEN JOIN KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS

and

7,000 elevate to 3rd Degree on April 16th

More than 2,000 men joined the Knights of Columbus during the first ever online Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity held on April 16. The exemplification was hosted digitally by the Supreme Council as a unique opportunity for men to join the Order in a time of social distancing and minimizing mass gatherings.   CLICK HERE for FULL ARTICLE

TEST OF DOWNLOAD FORM FOR KAPID TOOTSIE ROLL DISTRIBUTION REPORT

KAPID Tootsie Roll Fund Drive Report form
 

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Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Program Assists Pregnant Women in Paducah Area

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Local Councils Provide Funds to Hope Unlimited for New Medical Technology: Three Councils in Paducah Kentucky joined together to facilitate donation of the 376th ultrasound machine of the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative program, to the non-profit pregnancy center, Hope Unlimited in Paducah, Kentucky. On September 24th, Bishop Medley of the Owensboro Diocese blessed the new machine along with representatives from Hope Unlimited and the donor Councils. Councils participating in local fundraising, which was matched by the Supreme Council, are: Holy Rosary Council #1055, Divine Mercy Council #11591 and Monsignor Anthony G. Higdon Council #10962. Link to Hope Unlimited Article: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.574725975917910.1073741854.252800848110426&type=1

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Kentucky Knights of Columbus
Kentucky Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

The K of C, Kentucky Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities is a non-profit corporation in the
state of Kentucky and is an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Association is administered under the
rules, laws and guidelines of the State of Kentucky, IRS and Supreme Council.

The purpose of this association is to

1. Promote fraternal, charitable and educational pursuits for the mentally disabled
2. Render mutual aid and assistance to the mentally disabled
3. Support and cooperate with all fraternal, charitable and civic enterprises aiding the mentally disabled.

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District #2 Knights of Columbus joins forces with Hope Unlimited to fund PRO-LIFE BILLBOARDS in response to NEGATIVE MESSAGING on local billboards.

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The four Councils in Kentucky District #2 of the Knights of Columbus

are joining Hope Unlimited in Paducah to fund POSITIVE MESSAGE

BILLBOARDS  in response to  the negative billboards that are 

on display in Paducah area.

A total of $6000 is needed to display the POSITIVE MESSAGE on 

electronic billboards for eight weeks at three locations in Paducah. 

The four Councils have donated over 50% of the goal, and

private donations another 15% so far.  The State KofC Council of Kentucky Charities Board is expected to contribute over 15%, leaving 20% to be solicited.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE, 

please CLICK HERE to go to the Hope Unlimited DONATION WEBPAGE and

1.   SELECT  "OTHER" in the dropdown box under "FUND"

2.   SELECT  THE AMOUNT TO DONATE

3.   ENTER "PRO-LIFE BILLBOARD"  in the COMMENT BOX

4.   CLICK ON THE "SUBMIT"  BUTTON

5.   PROCEED TO COMPLETE THE ENTRIES FOR REQUESTED INFORMATION.

6.   CLICK ON THE "SUBMIT"  BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WEBPAGE.

THANK  YOU!!

Kidney Donation for Cody Carrico

Cody Carrico, is 28 years old. He was born with a kidney disease called Alport’s Disease. He had a kidney transplant when he was 24, from a wonderful woman who donated her kidney to him. Unfortunately, this kidney has been rejected so many times, it is failing.

If you or someone you know has ever thought about donating a kidney, please consider donating to Cody. There is absolutely no cost to the donor and the test is simple and can be done here in Paducah.

Please call Barnes Jewish at 1-800-633-9906 or 314-362-5365 if you are interest in donating.

If you have any questions contact Amanda Carrico, Cody’s mother, at acarrico@cpsk12.org or 270-350-3682.
Thank you!

--Kenneth and Amanda Carrico

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