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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Holy Name Council No.12503 RECEIVES TOP AWARD.
Mullica Hill Knights of Columbus Council 12503 has received the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top award for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership, promotion of fraternal insurance benefits, sponsorship of faith formation programs and service-oriented activities. Listed below are some of the activities that Council 12503 completed this past year to permit them to be recognized for this award:
- Sponsoring a Seminarian annually
- Rosary each monthly Fifth Sunday
- Sacramental Gifts
- Baptism presentations
- Food for Families
- Keeping Christ in Christmas
- Parish giving and participation in Parish events
- Annual Golf Outing – a major contributor to council donations meeting a variety needs including Pink Clover.
- Coats for Kids – purchasing coats, gloves and scarves for dozens of recipients each year.
- Habitat for Humanity – participation and similar assistance to persons in need.
- Student Scholarships Coin Drive – often 4 substantial amounts for 4 students at 3 area schools.
- Helping Hands – various participation such as Food Kitchen tasks.
- March for Life – such as bus to Washington DC annually
- Pregnancy Center Support – donation supporting Ultrasound for pregnancies.
- Tootsie Roll Drive coin drop – Special Olympics, Hollydell, ARC, NJ Pediatric Patients’ Charitable Trust Fund.
- Veteran appreciation – wreaths at the Veterans Cemetery. Displaying the US flags at our parish center.
- Recognizing our parish Active Military men and women.
Grand Knight - Jeff Jacques
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