Brothers,
I want to keep you updated on everything that is going on. Know that more things are on the way and I will make every attempt to keep you updated in a timely manner.
Here is a summary of the latest:
Food Collections
Under the direction andcoordination of our brother Knight, Terry Maher, our council has been workingto address critical needs to feed our seniors through the efforts provided byResources for Seniors.
The response from ourbrother Knights, our parish, and the surrounding community has beenincredible! Here is a summary for the last two weeks:
– Monetary donations have exceeded $6100 from 75 donors. This money has been used to purchase groceries at the Eastern North Carolina Food Bank which sells food at significantly reduced prices to authorized agencies that feed the needy.
– Non-perishable food donations have been amazing. Over 1200 items have been donated by the Parishioners with other food items coming in from other local residents including Parishioners at St Mary Mother of God in Garner, NC.
– EPIC Radio promoted our cause last week and their listeners responded with monetary donations to assist our efforts.
– Over the past 9 days, Resources for Seniors has distributed approx. 225 meals to their existing clients, as well as, to individuals who are seeking RFS’s assistance for the first time. Food has distributed from “Apex to Zebulon and every city in-between”.
– The senior’s need for food continues throughout the area and RFS is planning to shop at the Food Bank again this week to supplement the food supply they have at the Wake Forest Senior Center (they call it a Pop-up Food Pantry) and anticipate another Wednesday Food Delivery by the Parishioners.
I have attached a list of all the items that have been collected to date. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity!
RFS has stated that without the generous support of the Knights of Columbus and Parish members of St Catherine, they would not have been able to respond to the distributing grocery bags of food for insecure older adults throughout Wake County. These bags include nutritional supplements, paper products, and non-perishable items (incl grains, fruit, veggies, and protein).
God Bless all of you who have come to their assistance! A special thank you to Terry Maher, Anthony Nacional, Eric Pasarin, and Dave Rogers for working to put all of the pieces together. You guys have been great!
Sign-ups for the last 2dates: 4/15 and 4/22 are thin, so please consider offering to donate food hereso we can continue to ensure our seniors are taken care of: Helping Seniors in Need
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Helping Seniors in Need
Dear Friends, Resources for Seniors (RFS – www.resourcesforseniors.com/index.php) serves older adults an…
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Food Assistance Due to Job Loss
Underthe direction and coordination of our Worthy DGK, Anthony Nacional we are also looking to support those who need food due to job losses.
Pleaselet Anthony know if you (or someone you know) have lost a job due to thepandemic and are struggling to make ends meet.
Anthonyis currently compiling a list of people who need assistance. He will then present the list of needs to theKnights so we can try to help in any way we can.
Many thanks to our DGK for taking the lead on this!
Please keep an eye out for additional information about this…
Blood Drive
Under the direction andcoordination of our Worthy Advocate, Tony Morano, we will be hosting a blooddrive on April 24th from 02:30 PM – 07:30 PM in the multi-purpose room(gym).
Tony and I have been incontact with Fr. Bill John and the Red Cross to ensure that we have protections inplace and that all staff follows these precautions during the drive.
Our Red Cross representative mentioned that they have lost over 9,000 units of blood locally,so they are depending on community drives to continue the collection of blood.
I want to thank Fr. Bill John for allowing us to use the Gym during the shutdown. I also want to thank GK BobWeisenberger from the St. Francis council for providing guidance on implementingthe necessary safety precautions that will allow us to move forward with the drive.
To sign up as a donor, please use the following link Upcoming blood drive. Help save lives
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Upcoming blood drive. Help save lives.
Here’s information about our upcoming American Red Cross blood drive. Schedule an appointment.
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The use of registration is highly encouraged to reduce the amount of time spent inside the building.
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RapidPass
RapidPass® can help save time during your next blood or platelet donation. For the best donation experience, we …
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For the safety of our donor community and in accordance with CDCguidelines, all donors are required to wear a face-covering or mask. Please bring a face covering or mask to yourdonation. If you do not have one, a mask will be provided to you.
Thank you to Tony and all the volunteers who are working to make this a safe and successful blood drive!
No Brother Left Behind
As Imentioned in my last email, we are in the process of reaching out to all ourcouncil members to make sure everyone is safe and healthy. I’m happy to report that, so far, most of ourbrothers are doing fine and are eager for any opportunity to assist others in need!
Asexpected, we have been unable to reach some of our members by phone. If you havenot yet been contacted, it’s a good indication that we need to get your updatedcontact information. Please forward anyupdates to me and I will be sure that it gets into the system.
Again, if you require immediate assistance or your situation changes,please don’t hesitate to contact me: mrpotochnik@yahoo.com
Thank you to Matt Stien, Anthony Nacional, Brien McGuire, Pete Lambert, and Terry Maher for volunteering to make the calls.
Online Exemplification
As our Worthy Trustee/Membership Director, Matt Stein, mentioned in his recent email, there will be an upcoming online exemplification.
On Thursday,April 16, 2020, at 8:00 pm EDT, all 1st and 2nd degree Knights areinvited to attend a special online exemplification hosted by Knights of Columbus Supreme Headquarters.
This is an excellentopportunity for you to obtain your 3rd degree and achieve full Knighthood inour order and I encourage all of our 1st & 2nd-degree brothers to attend.
We normally conductthese ceremonies in person. However, current social distancingrequirements necessitate an online ceremony to accommodate the large number ofmen eagerly waiting to join our Order.
Please log in 15 minutesearly and remove all distractions so you can fully concentrate on the lessonsof charity, unity and fraternity. Your families are welcome to observe.
Please note that youmust be online at the end of the ceremony, which will take only about 30minutes. If you log off early will not get credit for attending.
Use this link toregister for the ceremony, and make sure you indicate your current council #11234
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Business Meeting
Our next regularbusiness meeting will be held on April 16th at 7:00 PM
April Business Meeting- Knights of Columbus Council 11234
Thu, Apr 16, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EDT)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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I can’t tell you how blessed I feel to be a part of this group of men that care so much for the needs of others and who continually put their faith in action through the first principle of our order; Charity.
God bless you all and as always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions on how we can help our community.
I wish you and your families a very blessed Easter and I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Vivat Jesus!
SK Mike Potochnik, GK
Knights of Columbus, Council 11234St. Catherine of Siena, Wake Forest, NChttp://kofc11234.org
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