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VOLUME 82 August 17, 2023 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS

Join us tonight, August 17 at 8:00 PM EDT for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Issues and Solutions at the Two Month Point.

In this webinar, we will identify where your council should be at the two month point of the Fraternal Year. We will also identify the common issues we see councils run into at this point in the year. Finally, we will provide you with simple solutions to stay on track for the year ahead.

Click on the button below to register for this important webinar.

More informative officer training sessions have been added for September. Click on the training topics below to register today:

Note: All Times are Eastern

September 5, 2023, 9:00 PM......Member Experience                       

September 12, 2023, 9:00 PM....Council Growth                               

September 13, 2023, 8:00 PM....State Disaster Relief                                              

September 25, 2023, 10:00 PM..Church Recruitment Drive 

Trainings are recorded and available to view on demand after the live broadcast. Click here to view the entire schedule of training sessions, including completed sessions now available on demand.

Cor is an important initiative that is designed to meet the needs of Catholic men. Through prayer, formation and fraternity, Cor seeks to help men become better husbands, fathers, brothers and friends. To help your council better run Cor this fraternal year, there are two important training opportunities. First, there is a live streamed training scheduled to take place from August 24th to 27th. Links will be available soon on the Cor Webinars and Online Events page. Secondly, a virtual Cor webinar is set to be hosted on September 7th; you can register for that here. For more information on Cor, please visit the newly launched Cor website at www.Kofc.org/Cor.

Due to the high volume of submissions at the end of the fraternal year, RSVP, FFF, and ASAP applications may take 2-3 months for processing. Thank you for your patience. Please consider submitting your 2023-2024 applications early to ensure prompt processing.

Creating a strong prayer life within our families is a necessity. Family Prayer Night is a program that can help in creating a strong foundation in prayer. Please complete this survey to help us gauge the health of the program. It will take less than a minute.

Please complete the Family Prayer Night survey even if you haven’t done the program. Your reasons for not participating are just as valuable as responses from those participating.



Click on the button below to complete the Family Prayer Night survey. 

**If you missed last month’s survey on the Silver Rose program, you can still complete it using the link here! **

• If any of the councils in your district are “inactive” or “dormant” please work with your state officers on a corrective action plan. If you need assistance with council mergers and reactivations, we're here to help. Email councilreactivation@kofc.org.
• Ensure your councils submit the Semi-Annual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15. These audits are necessary to maintain the bonding on council treasurers and financial secretaries. Share this short tutorial on how to successfully complete and submit this form.
• Submit the Annual Report on Council Status (#944) for each council in your district. The due date is September 15, so it is imperative that DDs meet with their councils over the summer. The new online form is a simple yes/no twenty two question survey style report that can be completed on your phone.
• The Installation of Council Officers should be completed as soon as practical and as close as possible to the start of the new fraternal year. 

Grand Knight

• Submit the Semiannual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15.
• All fraternal webinars are available on-demand. The slides and resources are available for download. These presentations provide valuable information every fraternal leader should know.
• Start planning fall Church Drives and Fraternal Benefit Seminars. Share the Faith in Action Guidebook with your Pastor and let him know that your council wants to support his efforts to build up the parish Church and community.
• Check the Safe Environment compliance of your council on the reports tab of Officers’ Online. Take the necessary steps now to bring your council into compliance. If you have any Safe Environment related questions, contact youthleader@kofc.org.

Financial Secretary

• Review Leadership Resources for the latest information on council operations and the role of Financial Secretary.
• It’s not too late to submit the Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365). Watch this short video tutorial to see how to submit them online.

2022-2023 International Program Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 International Program Award Winners. Click on this news release to learn more about this year’s honorees.

Faith Program:

Wniebowziecia Najswietszej Maryi PA Council #17248

........Slawno, Poland - Christian Culture Week

Family Programs (tie):

St. Pius X Council #14574

........Rochester, Minnesota - "Adopt a Widow" Program

NS De G Caballeros De Colon Council #17501

........Charlotte, North Carolina - Rebuilding of Brother’s House

Community Program:

Saints Borys and Hlib Council #17740 - Fastiv, Ukraine - Aid to Victims of War

Life Program:

Father John R. Day Council #2659 - Howell, Michigan - Mobile Medical Unit

Family of the Year:

Cabrera Family - St. Thomas More Council #7431 - Mooresville, Indiana

Blessed Michael McGivney Medal:

Rev. John Grace - St. Augustine of San Diego Council #16237 - San Diego, California

For the 2023-2024 fraternal year, don’t forget to submit your council’s best programs to your State Council using this form! 

The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has two fantastic job opportunities. Please feel free to forward to any members who may be qualified:

Member Engagement Coordinator (Bilingual in Spanish)

The Bilingual Member Engagement Coordinator manages the development and implementation of the Spanish-speaking online & affiliate member journey. This position will coordinate all aspects of member experience, including onboarding campaigns, digital engagement, and assisting with transitions of members to/from online/affiliate and local council membership.

The ideal candidate for this position is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a college graduate, and has at least 1-3 years of related experience. Fluency in Spanish is required, both oral and written. The position is located at the Supreme Council Headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.

Click HERE for more information and to apply.

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