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Charity

According to the By-laws of Illinois State Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. the Charity Year runs from July 1 - June 30.

To qualify for awards for the 2022-23 Fraternal Year, Charitable Goals must be met by March 31, 2023.

 

Charity Online Fundraising Pages

Visit our Charity Fundraising Landing Pages and connect your council to a charity goal today

Have you thought about leaving a Charitable Legacy? Check out these links to learn more.

 
American Wheelchair Mission

American Wheelchair Mission
505 Anthem Village Drive, Suite E 602
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Tel: 702 580 0705
Fax: 702 580 5668

Website: www.amwheelchair.org

 

 
Matt Piescinski- Charities Director

Charity Goals for 2022-23

  • Newman Apostolate Program - $5.00 per active member

  • Intellectual Disabilities Drive - Average of last 5 years, drop the High and Low, Add 2%

  • Vocations Support - $2.50 per active member

  • Pro-Life Charity - $1.10 per active member

  • General Assistance Fund - $1.10 per active member

• Charity Star Recognition Program

• Council Charity Ambassador Selection Form

• Charity Planning for the Fraternal Year

This Charity Planning Calendar will help you plan Charitable activities all through the fraternal year.

 
Is your Council a Charity Star?

We would like to recognize you and your Council for being a Charity Star this fraternal year!!!

Here is all you need to do:

Assign a Council Charity Ambassador (Use the online form at Illinoisknights.org, on the Main Charity Page) Charity Ambassador must be registered no later than December 31, 2020 to qualify.

A. Meet a Minimum of 3 of your Charity Goals (Newman, ID, General Assistance, Pro- Life and Vocations).

  • Doing this will earn the Council 2 Charity Star Pins, one for the Grand Knight, and the 2nd for the Council Charity Director or Member the Grand Knight Chooses.

B. Meet 4 of your Council Charity Goals

  • The Council will earn the Council 3 Charity Star Pins for distribution at the Grand Knights Discretion.

C. Meet all 5 of your Council Charity Goals

  • The Council will earn 5 Charity Star Pins for distribution at the Grand Knights Discretion.

 

  • Councils must also be at least net 1 Positive in Membership, Safe Environment Compliant, and have submitted all their forms to be considered for any Award.

The Charity year, is May 1 - April 30 each year. monies must be received at the State Office by April 30 to be considered for an award. All qualifying councils will have pins awarded at the 2021 State Convention.

D. District Deputies with 3 or more Councils earning Charity Star Status

  • Receive a Charity Star Pin.

 
Charity Report Excel Spreadsheet as of January 1, 2023

 

1.1.23 CHARITIES REPORT.xlsx - Google Drive

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Click on picture for How to Pray the Rosary!

 

Recorder of the minutes MASTER

FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR ASSEMBLY MEETING SCRIPT

for Recorder of the minutes

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

OPENING CEREEMONY:

I now declare this meeting regularly open for transaction of business. Scribe, please note we have a forum!

*Has everyone had a chance to read the minutes of the previous meeting as emailed and posted on the Assembly Website?

Faithful Scribe, are there any changes? May I get a motion to except the minutes as posted or changed? 

-Motioned by_________________________ C#   Seconded by______________________________ C#

Faithful Friar, we call upon you for your spiritual blessing.

*FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS REPORT:

*Faithful Scribe, do we have any communications this month?

Faithful Comptroller, please read the bills. ONCE READ, Can I get a motion to pass the bills as read to the Trustee's for approval? ONCE MOTIONED AND 2ND, any discussion? All in favor? Apposed? The Report is___________ 

-Motioned by_________________________ C#   Seconded by______________________________ C#

Faithful Comptroller, please give us a report on any membership changes. Can I get a motion to accept the membership report as read? (Once it is motioned, and then 2nd) Any discussion? All in Favor? ______ Opposed? The report will be accepted as read.

Faithful Purser, please give us a report on the current status of the assembly bank account. (Once report is given) Can I get motion to accept the report as read? (Once it is motioned, and then 2nd) Any discussion? All in favor? All opposed? The report will be accepted as read.

Do we have any Committee Chairs that have any reports/ updates for the floor the minutes.

Standing: Blue Mass

Standing: Knights on Bikes

Standing: St. Jude's Bike a Thon

Standing: Silver Rose

Standing: Report from State Steve Zales or David Jones

Faithful Comptroller, please give us a report on all monies collected this month.

Faithfull Comptroller any Form 4's to be read- Please have copy of form 4 pictured to SCRIBE so names can be correct

Faithfull Captain, please give us your report on Honor Guards, those in the future and those we have provided already.

IS THERE ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS for the assembly to resolve?

IS THERE ANY NEW BUSINESS for this Assembly or Chair?

Faithful Trustee's, will you please give us your report?

Faithful Scribe: Please read the council's upcoming activities?

Faithful Captain, what do you have for the Good of the Order, If nothing then 1 decade of the rosary lead by Faithful Friar

Faithful Scribe are there any Sir Knights or family members who are sick or in distress that need our prayers this month?