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VOLUME 100 May 16, 2024 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

Please join us tonight, May 16th at 8:00 PM ET, for an informative fraternal webinar on Preparing for the New Fraternal Year.

Learn how to close out this year strong, manage a smooth transition, and prepare your council for success in the new fraternal year. Our panelists will discuss the common pitfalls and frustrations awaiting council and district leaders. And they will offer practical solutions to guide you through the incredibly important final months of this fraternal year.



Incoming council officers and district deputies should attend regardless of their experience levels. Changes to fraternal training, resources, programs, communications, and administrative requirements will be highlighted. This webinar and its attached resources will be invaluable assets for all in the coming year.

And remember, if you can't join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. There is still time to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar. Click on the button below to register.

District Deputy

• Review the Program Forms Reference Guide with your councils. Encourage councils to submit all forms and applications early and via online submission. 
• Ensure councils hold their election of officers by June 15 and submit the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) by June 30. Submitting these forms via Member Management is the best way to ensure officers and directors receive timely access to Officers Online and critical communications from the Supreme Council.
• Plan to attend your jurisdiction organizational meeting and then schedule your district meeting shortly thereafter using our recommended agenda and notes as a guide.

Grand Knight

• Continue to submit Fraternal Program Report Form (#10784) for program activity upon completion of every event. This report gives us important real time data on council activities. Your inputs are used in ongoing evaluation and improvements to our Faith in Action programs.
• Schedule a transition meeting with outgoing and incoming officers and directors.
• Complete the Fraternal Benefit Seminar Form (#11077) as soon as possible after participating in an approved seminar. For awards consideration these forms must be received by June 30.

Financial Secretary

• If your council’s annual accounting period ends Dec. 31, then May 15 was the deadline to submit the proper IRS form 990 (US Councils only). Ensure that this paperwork was filed.
• Timely processing of member additions and changes is critical as we approach the end of the fraternal year. If your council is on track to earn Star Council, all form 100s need to be processed by June 30. The quickest and easiest way to process form 100s is via the Candidate Tab on Officers Online.

Fourth Degree

• Quarterly District Master training will continue on Monday July 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM EDT. We will discuss "New" Fraternal Year goals, VAVS Support, and our continued build up to the 4th Degree's 125th Anniversary in February of 2025. Please email me with any questions: Michael J. Porter, 4th Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

Register for upcoming online sessions by clicking on the links below or you can watch on demand after the live session. On demand training can be found at kofc.org/training.

Note: All Times are Eastern

May 21, 2024 8:00 PM...............Grand Knight Basics: Part One

June 5, 2024, 10:00 PM.............Transitioning Between Fraternal Years

June 17, 2024, 8:00 PM.............District Deputy Basics: Part One

June 25, 2024, 8:00 PM.............Financial Officer Training

June 27, 2024, 8:00 PM.............Grand Knight Basics: Part Two

Fraternal Year-End Family Program Ideas 

As the warm summer months approach, there’s no better time to invite the men of your council and their families to fun outdoor events as part of a Family Week. Consider hosting a potluck picnic and include fun contests like a pie-eating contest, sack races and an egg toss. Other suggestions include attending sporting events like a minor league baseball game, organizing a group hike or serving at a Special Olympics event. Group rosary walks and Eucharistic processions are also a family favorite. Visit kofc.org/familyweek for more ideas.

Is your council on track to earn Star Council?

There are already 413 councils that have earned the Star Council Award. Review the criteria and finish the year strong so your council can join this list of high performers.

Knights of Columbus is a premier sponsor of the National Eucharistic Congress being held from July 17 – 21, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Knights and their families are invited to register for the Congress using discount code knights. Space is filling up, so register ASAP! In addition to attending yourself and sharing the registration discount code with your council, here are other ways you can be ready for the Congress:

• Check out the K of C resources on the Eucharist at: www.kofc.org/eucharist and incorporate into your upcoming Cor sessions
• Ask your Chaplain if he could speak about the Eucharist and/or National Eucharistic Congress at your next Council Meeting
• Ask your Pastor if your council can assist with upcoming Holy Hours or Eucharistic Processions for Corpus Christi (June 2)

Knights of Columbus, your premier Catholic partner for financial services, is pleased to announce a new financial webinar that will count as a fraternal benefit event for your councils. Vice President and Head of Investment Advisory Services of Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, Thom Duffy, will present “Invest with Integrity: Pursue Growth Without Compromising Returns or Your Faith.”

This live event will take place on: 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

7 pm EDT | 6 pm CDT | 4 pm PDT



Register here: https://tinyurl.com/KofCMay22

No purchase is necessary. This event is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. For important additional information, please visit the registration page.

Join us on Wednesday, May 29th, for a special event featuring our esteemed brother, Jose Lebron-Sanabria, Vice President of Hispanic Sales, who will present on “How to Align Your Financial Decisions with Your Faith.”  

This opportunity is open to all Hispanic members and nonmembers. We encourage you to spread the word within your Hispanic councils and parishes! 



Event Details: 

Date: Wednesday, May 29th 

Time: 8:00 PM EDT | 7:00 PM CDT | 5:00 PM PDT 

To register, click on the event date. 

To download promotional materials, click on Social Media Graphic or Flyer.

Where there’s a need, there’s a Knight. We are often the first to step in and the last to leave, offering humanitarian and spiritual support whenever a need arises in communities around the world. Gifts to our United in Charity Annual Appeal allow us to answer the call when our neighbors need help and support critical programs and partnerships that we work on together. 



United in Charity Annual Appeal letters have started going out in the mail to members in the U.S. and Canada. Please encourage your members to complete the response card included in the mailed letter or donate online TODAY!  

The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals.

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