Why Become a Knight? Council #2836 Officers Bishop Fox Council #2836

Chaplain ……. Grand Knight Charles Ketchum Shawano and Cecil Imagine being a part of an organization that fills Deputy Grand Knight Lee Bosdeck your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to Chancellor Bob Koch others and the feeling that comes with making a Recorder Ed Gafner difference. Treasurer John Whitehouse Advocate Richard Martens Knights of Columbus are practicing Catholic Warden Gary Pawlak Inside Guard Mike Reuter men who are at least 18 years of age. They Outside Guard Paul Kriescher committed to making their community a better Trustee, 1 Year Lee Bosdeck place while supporting their Church. Trustee, 2 Year Bill Hoppe Trustee, 3 Year Richard Rafflik Being a Knight is MORE than camaraderie: Financial Secretary Troy Sadler Program Director Paul Mastalir  It’s being involved in your community. Youth Director Lee Bosdeck  It’s supporting your local Catholic Membership Director Bill Hoppe Church.  It’s about protecting and enhancing Fraternal Benefits

your family life. Columbia Magazine - Free subscription to the award-  It’s making a real difference in your life winning magazine examining issues of concern to and the lives of those around you. Knights, Catholics and families Charity Unity Knights of Columbus rosary - Blessed by the supreme Last year alone in addition to raising and donating chaplain, presented during the Admission Degree to Fraternity Patriotism each new member more than $151 million to charitable needs and Daily Mass of Remembrance for deceased members projects, the Knights of Columbus volunteered and their wives at the birthplace of the Order more than 69 million hours of their time to Insurance - Access to a portfolio of top-quality life charitable causes. They undertake these acts of insurance, long-term care and annuity products charity because they see those in need through exclusive for members and their families In Service to One

eyes of Faith. Moreover, in the Knights of Family Fraternal Benefit - For eligible families Columbus, we approach these acts of charity In Service to ALL Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit - Accidental death together. coverage for member and spouse at no cost

Widow Benefits Pope Benedict XVI calls this the…. Scholarships - for higher education available to “Practice of LOVE” members, their spouses and children Membership & Activities Leadership Development - Opportunity to build “The Knights of Columbus stand forth personal leadership skills, public speaking ability, organizational skills, etc. as a shining example of the role of the Grand Knight: Charles Ketchum Honorary Life Membership - At age 70 with 25 years Deputy Grand Knight: Lee Bosdeck Catholic Laity in the life of the of membership Financial Secretary: Troy Sadler Church” Membership Card - Entitles participation in all ...Blessed Pope Francis Catholic, fraternal and social activities in member’s council and also in over 15,000 councils throughout Fraternal Year: 2018-2019 the world History Council Activities Acts of Service The Knights of Columbus was founded  Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at by Father Michael McGivney in 1882 to Charity Donations 7:00pm inside Sacred Heart Catholic Church (321 S. Sawyer St.– Shawano) promote the Catholic Faith, and to provide  Seminarians  ‘Landing Day’ Banquet financial assistance to widows and orphans.  Religious Education Programs  Mother’s Day Banquet The Order has grown to more than 14,000  Pro Life Ministries  Promote Vocations local units in the United States, Canada, the  Missions and Missionaries  Council Picnic  Community Based Hardships Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the  Potluck Dinner for  Total Charitable Contributions in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, Knights that includes 2017-18 fiscal year were OVER $5,000! the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, their spouses/friend  Over 1,000 hours of service for parishes and Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Over the  Prayer for members the greater community past decade, Knights have raised and and parishioners in donated nearly $1.4 billion to charity and need given nearly 653 million hours in Community Activities  Porkie Pancake humanitarian service.  Tootsie Roll Drive– campaign for people with Breakfasts (at right)

intellectual disabilities  State Charity Raffle Grand Knight: Charles Ketchum  Coats for Kids Drive

Church Activities

 Memorial Masses  Holy Hours  Projects requested by our Bishop and/or Priests  Pig Roast– annual Church Picnic (2nd Sunday in August)

Family Activities  40 days for Life Prayer Vigil Bishop Fox Council #2836 was chartered  Knight of the Month on June 8, 1941. The Council serves the parishes of Sacred Heart (Shawano) and Youth Activities Saint Martins (Cecil). Council activities  Basketball Free Throw Contest benefit both the members of the Parishes  Poster Contest as well as members of the greater  Essay Contest Church Picnic– Pig Roast community. The Council currently has  Knowledge Contest 116 members, and is continuing to grow.  Soccer Challenge