Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- For the second year in a row, Effingham Knights of Columbus Council 665 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.
Council 665 conducts activities that are usually aimed at one of the K of C’s four program groups of Faith, Family, Community and Life. A very short list of some of the programs that were undertaken in the Fraternal Year by the Effingham Council were: Food for Families, RSVP (helps to support Seminarians in our Deanery), Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest, and our High School Scholarship Program. Council 665 helps with support of our Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities and the Family Life Center, among others. And, this year our Tootsie Roll Drive will be responsible for contributing over $35,000 back to Special Ed and support groups in this area.
Thanks to all those that help make these programs a success.
For information on having someone join the Knights of Columbus to help out with future programs contact local Grand Knight, Bob Utz @ 217-994-4140.
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