State
Council Sponsored Activities funded by per capita assessment and donations
from the Councils.
Pennies
for Seminarians
Provides
annual funds to each diocese to support the education of seminarians
to the Priesthood.
Jim
Campbell Fund
Provides
funds to each diocese to help pay for the continuing education to priests
and religious.
Columbian
Squires
Originally
founded in Duluth, a program for boys between the ages of 12 to
18 that teaches Leadership and faith.
Ladies
Auxiliaries
Wives and
daughters of Brother Knights that work with the local councils and on
their own activities for charitable causes.
Marathon
for Nonpublic Education
The
purpose is to raise funds for nonpublic schools and religious educational
programs to support parents in their choice as to how and where their
children will be educated. An average of over $3,400,000 is collected
annually and distributed throughout the state. Knights of Columbus serving
the needs of the Church, Families and Community.
Celebrate
Life
Provides
educational teaching on abortion and chastity for our youth.
Fund
Raiser For People With Mental Retardation
Also
known as the "Tootsie Roll Program" raises over $350,000 annually for
distribution to local organizations for education and athletic activities.
Fall
Classic Special Olympics
A
three day event that provides for teams of over 850 athletes and coaches
from all over the state to compete in bowling.
Student
Loans
Provides
financial assistants to Minnesota Brother Knights and their families
for college and technical schools. Repayment, along with a modest interest
rate, begins after completion of the course of study.
Free
Throw Contest
This
program provides for competition for boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years
old from the local level with winners moving to the state and inter-
national levels.
Soccer
Challenge click on link for current info on this
years contest
This
program provides for competition for boys and girls ages 10 to 14 years
old from the local level with winners moving to the district, region
and state levels.
St.
Michael Service Medal
Provides
a St. Michael Medal and prayer card blessed and sent by the State Chaplain
to men and women serving in the military at the request of Brother Knights
and their families.
