COUNCIL INFORMATION
Trinity Council #4580 of the Knights of Columbus was chartered on April 13, 1958.
The council chambers are located within the Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology (SHSST).
The monthly business meeting is held on the second Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the council chambers.
Trinity Council currently boasts 160 men whose ages range from 20 to 90.
A strong relationship with the Sacred Heart Fathers for the past 40 years has provided Trinity Council a primary charity; to support the vocations of students studying for the Priesthood at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology.
The Council donates $10,000 per year to help individual students with unexpected expenses on their journey to becoming a Priest. During this time many seminarians have joined our council and have become Knights, and after becoming Priests are encouraged to establish Knights of Columbus councils within their own parishes. We have provided through the years an endowment fund of $100,000 for the Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology pipe organ in the Main Chapel and contributed for the school's upgrade of its technical information system.
Other charitable groups we support; but is not limited to, include:
The annual St. Alphonsus Missionary Trip to Guatemala
The food pantries of St. Al's, St. Mary's, and St. Martin of Tours
St. Adalbert School Milwaukee
WI Special Olympics
Vines and Branches Program at St. Leonard's in Muskego
St. Coletta School Milwaukee
Women’s Care Center
Christmas Gifts for the Needy
Local Boy Scout Projects
Tootsie Roll Program Aiding People with Intellectual Disabilities
State Programs in Which
Trinity Council Takes Part
LifeSavers for Life aid in the Sanctity of Life
Food for Families – 40 Cans For Lent
Council Events for Members and Their Families
Corporate Communion
Columbus Day Dinner- October
Memorial Mass- November
Adult Christmas Party – Dec.
Founder’s Day/Grand Knight’s Dinner - March
Council Fund Raising have included
Labor Day Arts and Crafts Fair
Sendik’s Grill - summer
State Charity Raffle
Sheepshead Tournaments
Winter Dance
Knights of Columbus
Trinity Council #4580
PO Box 320136
Franklin, WI 53132
Gary Pluta
Past Grand Knight and website administrator
414-581-3364
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