Accomplishments

What did the Knights of Columbus, Council #6353, do January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025?
  1. Manage parish bingo fundraiser.  Safeguard students till 6pm.  Service Hours-100 per week x 50=5,000 hours per year.  (Weekly)
  2. Assist with Saturday Baptisms-Provide gifts to parents and children.  Act as witness for families.  50 hours x $50=$2,500 for gifts to family.  Picture bible, Father’s rosary, Mother’s rosary, Rosary Booklet, Rosary Guide and Mother's lapel pin.  (Weekly)
  3. First Tuesday each month, conduct Knighthood exemplification in Divine Mercy Chapel 6:00pm-Service Hours-180.  Exemplification Kits-$5.00 x 12=$60.  (Monthly)
  4. First Tuesday each month, conduct officers meeting & social 7:00pm.  (Monthly)
  5. Third Tuesday each month, Rosary, 6:30pm, council meeting/social 7:00pm (Monthly)
  6. Annually, provide $12,000 in student scholarships.  St. Joseph to York Catholic 6th to 7th grade and 7th to 8th grade.  Volunteer Hours-20. (Annually-Start Process-June 1st.)
  7. August 30, 2025-Host Central PA Blood Drive-St. Joseph School gym.  Volunteers-30 hours. (Annually) (2025-30 pints)
  8. Church Drive-April 28, 29 & September 13, 14, 2025-Volunteer Hours-40.
  9. Sponsor 3 Jamaican Students. Kasumi Smith, Grade G6. Chriselle Miller, Grade G6 and Antonique Beckford Grade G6.  $900.  (Annually)
  10. Donated $2,100 for ice cream.  Celebration at the school to recognize Carlo Acutis being cantonized. 
  11. Drop off $22,000 Big Check to Misericordia Nursing.  9th annual golf tournament profits.  Service hours-150 Day of.  100 hours preparation/Conference Calls.  250 Service Hours total.  (Annually) (Start Process January Week 3).
  12. Misericordia Christmas in August 2025.  Provided 50 gift baskets to residents.  $500.  Two hours of Christmas Songs.  Santa Claus delivered presents.  Service Hours-20.
  13. Participate in Pennsylvania March for Life Harrisburg, plus attend two Bishop’s Masses in 4th degree uniform.  Service hours-20.  (Annually) Last Monday in September.
  14. Rent Billboard-Route 462-Keep Christ in Christmas! $400.  November 19, 2025.  (Annually) Order No Later than November 1st.
  15. Donated $1,000 to St. Joseph School.  First Reconciliation/First Communion workbooks.  Request comes in August from school.  (Annually).
  16. Donated $1,500 to Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
  17. Provide Bingo Volunteer Appreciation Event-September 25, 2024.  Touch of Italy Restaurant.  10 hours preparation.  Father Sahd paid for event.  $1,500.
  18. Host 4th Degree Mass/Dinner for Veterans/Tell us about your service!  November 14, 2025.  $1,000 for 66 meals.  Preparation-40 Hours.
  19. Holy Family Radio-Donation-$1,000-September 17, 2025.
  20. Mass Journals for all students-St. Joseph School-Donation-$1,097.95.  (Annually-August request.) 
  21. Donated $1,035 to Fishers of Men  (Annually).
  22. Donated $1,000 to St. Joseph School Annual Fundraiser  (Annually).
  23. Participate in Perpetual Adoration Program.  Saturday’s 7pm to 8pm.  50 service hours.
  24. Donated $1,000 to Special Olympics Polar Plunge-In name of Jennifer Laudeman.  (Annually).
  25. Donated $1,000.  Two seminarians Harrisburg Diocese seminarians.  RSVP Program.  (Annually).
  26. Donated $200 to Prison Ministry.  (Annually).  Service Hours-250.
  27. Attend Mid-Year-State Council Meetings.  40 hours.
  28. Organize/manage Chance of a Lifetime Fundraiser for college scholarships.  30 hours.  Stuff bulletins 1/11/2025.  Sort/wrap tickets.  Handout tickets 1/25 weekend.
  29. $1,296-Morning Star-Request for financial help. Provide medical services & guidance for mom’s who choose life. Recommended donations-$648-Support one mom. $1,296-We supported two moms.
  30. Catholic Harvest Food Pantry-$1,000 donation November 2025.
  31. $500-Donation November to LifePath Christian Ministries opening additional temporary shelters due to current economic conditions.
  32. $220 Donation for reading glasses-Friends and Neighbors-Homeless individuals.
  33. $322.24-Donated.  School purchased teacher appreciation gifts.
  34. Off the Streets: Up to $1,500 per month for a new storage unit when available. 
  35. Catholic Women’s Club: Donated $2,500 for a table of 10 at their 4/26/26 charity dinner to support college scholarships.
  36. Donated $500 to provide lunch for the St. Joe teachers in-service day in February 2026. 
  37. Provide 4th Degree-Wake/Funeral Coverage in uniform.  40 Service Hours.
  38. Ordination of New Priests-June 1, 2025-Service Hours 10.
  39. 40 Hours Closing/Bishop Gainer/St. Joseph East York & Sacred Heart of Jesus-Spring Grove-20 hours.
  40. Complete Simple 990 Tax form for calendar year end, no later than 5/15.
  41. 2025-Jamacian Mission Team-Donation for $1,000 for Oktoberfest event.
  42. State Convention-Kick-off/Masses-4th Degree in uniform.  60 hours.  $150 for ad in program book.  May 2025.
  43. Attend Men’s Malvern Retreat-20 service hours.
  44. Corpus Christi Processions-St. Joseph East York & St. Patrick to St. Mary’s-10 Service Hours.
  45. Organize/Execute 53nd Annual K of C Christmas Party-20 Service Hours.  (Annually).
  46. Host Financial Benefits Seminar-Atty. Jeff Bellomo/Jon Deakin/Field Agents-47 attendees.  20 Service Hours.  Donation $350.  (Annually).
  47. Organize/manage Box of Joy Program/Act as Drop-off Center-40 Service Hours.  42 cases-728 shoe boxes shipped.
  48. Host Council/District/Region/State-2025 Soccer Challenge. Create Soccer Challenge Toolbox for State Council.  Replace soccer nets at St. Joan of Arc School.  Move soccer goals to one field.  Provide coffee, donuts, Rice Krispie Treats, juice boxes.  Manage council, district, CE region and State Soccer Challenge, November 1, 2025.  Service Hours-100.  Expenses-$1,000.
  49. Christmas Tree Lighting-Kick off Christmas season December 9, 2025, with parish children.  Hot chocolate/snacks/singing.  Service Hours-20.  Donation $200.  (Annually).
  50. Purchase Keep Christ in Christmas magnets + Billboard.  $1,900 Donation.  Service Hours-10.
  51. Host Avalanche Express Family Week event-$1,500.  February 2025.
  52. J. M Gaske-Request for York Catholic and St. Joseph Take Home Folder Ads.  $445.  (Annually).  December request.
  53. Report in 4th degree uniform-St. Joseph School Annual Flag Day ceremony, November 11, 2025.  Service Hours-10 hours.  $80 donation requested for coffee and donuts.  (Annually).
  54. Attend March for Life event-Harrisburg-September 22, 2025.  Service Hours-12.
  55. Participate in K of C Football Sweepstakes-Annual Scholarship Program-Service Hours-20.
  56. Mother’s Day Flowers-May 10, 11, 2025-$800.  Service Hours-40.  (Annually).
  57. June 9, 2025-St. Rose of Lima 6th Grade Moving up Ceremony. 4pm in uniform.  Service Hours-10.
  58. 2025 Annual St. Joseph Carnival-Sell Raffle Tickets K of C booth June 10 through June 14, 2025.  Service Hours-150.  Donation-$2,500 for raffle tickets and pull tabs.  (Annually).​
  59. Attend 4th Degree Exemplification for one new Knights.  Service Hours-12 Donation $247.
  60. York Catholic $5000 for the Green and Gold Gala being held on April 25, 2026 at the Country Club of York. 10 Seats purchased will be donated to deanery priests.
  61. $1000 for food request resubmitted 1/29/2025 by Chris Wood, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for March 8, 2025, 6pm Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. 
  62. $850-AED/CPR/BBP Training-March 23, 2025-3:00pm for 10 students. 30 Service Hours.
  63. $1047 to purchase Father Capitani’s books for K through 4th grade students. 
  64. Donated $500 to Morning Star Gala fundraiser. 
  65. Donated $500 for food for Quo Vadis Days events, June 24th and June 25th.  Service hours 40 to help with food purchase, cooking, transport necessary items. Serve two meals.  120 people served each meal. Priests, seminarians and potential future seminarians. 
  66. Donate $500 to Catholic Harvest Food Pantry in the name of “The Bottom Feeders” band.
  67. $15,000 donation for a box truck-Off the Streets York.
  68. $1,000 Donated food for Family Friendly 9/14/25 football event.  60 attendees. 30 Service Hours.
  69. St. Vincent de Paul Society-Monthly Donation-$200 x 12=$2,400.
  70. Attend Supreme Convention-40 Hours
Total Charitable Disbursements-$93,699            Total Hours of Service-6,802
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