Accomplishments

What did the Knights of Columbus, Council #6353, do in Fraternal Year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023?

1. Manage Bingo fundraiser-37 years and counting.  Safeguard students till 6pm.
2. Assist with Saturday Baptisms-Provide gifts to parents.  Act as witness for families.
3. First Tuesday each month, conduct Knighthood exemplification in Divine Mercy Chapel 6:00pm
4. First Tuesday each month, conduct officers meeting & social 7:00pm
5. Third Tuesday each month, Rosary, 6:30pm, council meeting/social 7:00pm
6. Annually, provide $4,000 in student scholarships.  St. Joseph to York Catholic 6th to 7th grade and 7th to 8th grade
7. First Friday, August-Host Central PA blood drive-St. Joseph School gym. 
8. Provided AED/CPR Red Cross Training.  Knights and ushers.
9. Oktoberfest planning/manage Oktoberfest event
10. Hosted 4th Degree Favorite Recipe Contest.  Provided $50 & framed certificates to three winners.
11. Donated $300-State Golf Tournament Fundraiser-Special Olympics-Our athlete-Jennifer Laudeman
12. Donated $500-Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
13. Drop off $20,100 Big Check to Misericordia Nursing.  6th annual golf tournament profits.
14. Participate in Pennsylvania March for Life Harrisburg, plus attend Bishop’s Mass in 4th degree uniform
15. Sponsor two Jamaican students for school year-$600-Kemar Succo-Grade 3 & Alexia Ebanks Grade K3
16. Attend 40 Days for Life Kick-off-St. Mary’s York
17. Rent Billboard-Route 462-Keep Christ in Christmas!
18. Donated $500 to Emmanual Community Development Project/Artist Program
19. Donated $1,000 to St. Joseph School.  First Reconciliation/First Communion workbooks
20. Supervise 40 Days for Life Coverage-Mondays-in front of Planned Parenthood-York, PA
21. Donated $1,500 to Catholic Harvest Food Pantry
22. Donated $200 to Shawl Ministry
23. Sold Car Wash Tickets-4th Degree Fundraiser-$2,350 donation.
24. Fan the Fire Youth Rally.  Provide safety coverage, 7:30am to 9:00pm
25. Attend Bishop Gainer’s 4th Degree Memorial Mass in 4th degree uniform
26. Attend Spring Grove 40 Hours Closing-Bishop Gainer in 4th degree uniform
27. Provide Bingo Volunteer Appreciation Event.  Touch of Italy Restaurant.
28. Host 4th Degree Mass/Dinner for Veterans/Tell us about your service!
29. Donated $1,000 to Fishers of Men
30. Donated $1,000 to Sisters in Haiti. 
31. Donated $1,000 to St. Joseph School Annual Fundraiser
32. Donated $1,000 to St. Joseph School-Race for Education event
33. Organize/prepare Thanksgiving Day Dinner-Johns Hopkins Children’s House-Baltimore-18 Families.
34. Participate in Perpetual Adoration Program.  Saturday’s 7pm to 8pm.
35. Dressed as Santa for Just Older Youth Christmas party.
36. Attend Undefeated Courage Gala-Star Barn-Elizabethtown
37. Donated $500 to Special Olympics Polar Plunge-In name of Jennifer Laudeman.
38. Participated in Children’s Christmas Eve Mass-Dressed as Santa.  Help Fr. Steve deliver true meaning of Christmas.
39. Donated $1,000 to Two Capuchin Seminarians.  RSVP Program.
40. Donated $200 to Prison Ministry.
41. Donated $25,000 to York Catholic-Phase II Project
42. Attend Mid-Year-State Council Meetings.
43. Organize/manage Chance of a Lifetime Fundraiser for college scholarships
44. Present History of Knights of Columbus to York Catholic Students
45. Provide 4th Degree-Wake/Funeral Coverage-Sir Knight George Jahn
46. 40 Hours Closing/Bishop Gainer/St. Patrick Church-York
47. 4th Degree-Guard St. Pio Relics-St. Joseph Church-Hanover
48. 4th Degree-Attend Fr. Shuda funeral in 4th degree uniform
49. 4th Degree-Attend Fr. Snyder funeral in uniform-St. Patrick Cathedral
50. 4th Degree-Attend Chrism Mass-Bishop Gainer in 4th degree unform
51. 4th Degree Funeral-Sir Knight Gary Workinger in 4th degree uniform
52. 4th Degree Funeral-Sir Knight Al Libasci in 4th degree uniform
53. 4th Degree Funeral-Lady Fran Shriver in 4th degree uniform
54. Speak at Mystagog
55. State Convention-Kick-off/Masses-4th Degree in uniform
56. State Convention-Prepare/organize/manage fundraiser-30 gift baskets & 50/50 raffle
57. Attend Four Chaplin’s Annual Breakfast-80th Year Anniversary-Sinking of USS Dorchester
58. Attend Men’s Malvern Retreat
59. Attend Installation-Three new priests-Bishop Gainer-Harrisburg-St. Patrick Cathedral
60. Plan/manage 7th Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Misericordia Nursing-June 9, 2023
61. Corpus Christi Processions-St. Joseph East York & St. Patrick to St. Mary’s
62. 4th Degree-Installation of Bishop Timothy Senior in uniform St. Patrick Cathedral
63. Assist with preparation/clean up Farewell Reception-Fr. Steve, Fr. Rigo, Fr. John
64. Organize/Execute 51st Annual K of C Christmas Party
65. Donated $750-Mardi Gras-St. Joseph School
66. Host Council/District/Regional/2023 State Free Throw Challenge
67. Host Financial Benefits Seminar-Atty. Jeff Bellomo/Jon Deakin/Field Agents-57 attendees.
68. Organize/manage Box of Joy Program/Act as Drop-off Center
69. Donated $500 to Wells of Salvation-Cross Catholic Outreach
70. Host Council/District/Region/State 2022 Soccer Challenge
71. Manage Family of the Month Program.  Framed certificate & $100 gift card to each family.
72. Organize and participate in Blue Mass/Hire bag pipe player
73. Host Avalanche Express Family Week event
74. Host Mini-Golf and Ice Cream Family Week event
75. Donated $500 to Bishop Gainer’s Camp Kirchenwald
76. Donated $500 to Quo Vadis Days event
77. Donation-Morning Star-Annual Life Saving Support-$500
78. Donated cost of Carnival Tickets-$1,100
79. Donation-Shooting Irish Lacrosse Season Kick-off Meeting-$100
80. Donation-$200-125th Pennsylvania State Convention Program Book
81. Donation $1,000-St. Patrick Adoration Chapel water damage repairs
82. Report in 4th degree uniform-St. Joseph School Annual Flag Day ceremony