Council 13719
WHAT WE DO
From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are men of faith and men of action.
Last year alone, in addition to raising and donating more than $158 million to charitable needs and projects, Knights volunteered more than 70 million hours of their time to charitable causes. We undertake these acts of charity because we see those in need through the eyes of faith. Moreover, in the Knights of Columbus, we approach these acts of charity together. Pope Francis calls this the “practice of love...as a community.”
Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other purely local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless.
The Knights’ annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending Dec. 31, 2011, indicated that, despite a soft economy, total charitable contributions reached $154,651,852 – exceeding the previous year’s total by more than $3.4 million.
The figure includes $29,183,386 donated by the Supreme Council, and $128,901,128 in contributions from state and local councils, assemblies and Squires circles.
Cumulative figures show that during the past decade, the Knights of Columbus has donated $1.406 billion to charity, and provided more than 653 million hours of volunteer service in support of charitable initiatives.
Our St. Rose council here in Anthem embraces many of the national charities and some of our own such as People with Intellectual Disabilities, Boy Scouts, St. Vincent de Paul, and many other local charities.
In addition we are involved with other Catholic sponsored functions to promote a robust vision of religious liberty, bear witness to the Gospel of Life and to build the civilization of life and love in keeping with our principles of charity, unity, and fraternity.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Business meetings are held once a month on the 2nd Tuesday, at 7:00 pm in the Office Bldg. A Meeting Room. Rosary may be held @ 6:30 before the meeting.
Officer Meetings are held once a month on the 4th Tuesday, at 7:00 pm in the Office Bldg. A Meeting Room.