ALAN CAMPOS 100 MAN MISSION - MARCH 1, 2025
Good morning Brothers all. I just had a call with our Catholic Charities/Project Liaison for the Alan Campos Building Project in Swannanoa. We are ready for our next big KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS day event.
With Lent approaching, we understand that many councils will be focused on supporting their Parish communities. The availability of manpower will be reduced. To that, I am designating Saturday March 1, 2025 as our next event day. In talking with our liaison, they have a goal of March 22, 2025 to get these 30 families back into their homes, in time for Easter celebrations. THEY NEED OUR HELP!
We are asking for 100 VOLUNTEERS to come out and help with this event. Trust me, there WILL BE ENOUGH WORK FOR EVERYONE! Here is your chance to lend your time and talent to one of the many needs in Western, NC. It is a day of fraternity, unity, and above all...CHARITY!
To aid in this endeavor, I have set up a SignUp Genius to help with registration. Here is the link to register: https://form.jotform.com/250424178093052
I will be sending this link to our trusted partners at Catholic Charities as well who have been working side by side with us since inception.
Additionally, if a member of your council wants to share with their workplace or other groups they associate with, the more the merrier. Because the registration form allows for inputs of "other" organizations, I will still be able to track this under our Alan Campos Project Initiative, even if they are not Knights. Here are the guidelines:
- Must be at least 18 years of age to work the location
- Must be in good health to perform activities
- Must sign the waiver form (see attached) and bring it with them
The needs for help continue as follows:
- Painting
- installing insulation (some of it under the homes)
- hanging drywall and mudding
- siding
These will continue until all the work is completed. If you are traveling in and need a place to stay, I have stayed at this location. Clean and close to the work site:
Microsoft Bing Travel - Quality Inn & Suites Biltmore East
The hours for the day will be 8:a till 4:30p The primary location is 52 Alan Campos Cir. Swannanoa, NC. I am working on parking arrangements and will communicate with those who register about those logistics.
To help kick us off, A GROUP OF 12 WHO ARE GOING TO THE BUILD SITE from February 23 to March 1st from the Cary/Apex Area (thank you, Brothers). So, we have 12 men already set to be there. We only need 88 more. Will you be part of this endeavor?
I will be onsite myself on Friday and Saturday.
I hope to see you all there!
Vivat Jesus!
Rick Lewis
State Secretary