| VOLUME 118 February 20, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS |
| February Webinar: Faith and Fraternity Foundations for Success |
| Join us tonight, February 20, at 8:00 PM ET for an informative fraternal webinar entitled Faith and Fraternity Foundations for Success. We will explore programs and resources your council can use to foster an ironclad brotherhood, and then transcend this deep friendship into impactful mission. And remember, if you can’t join us live, it will be available on-demand afterwards. There is still time to sign-up to ensure you get the link for this important webinar. Click on the button below to register. |
| January Per Capita Assessments |
| The Supreme Council levied Per Capita, Catholic Advertisement and Culture of Life assessments on January 1. In order to avoid automatic suspension, payment must be received by April 10. A reminder notice will be generated on March 10 for those councils that have not remitted payment. Council Billing Statements reflect the balance due and are located in the Reports tab in Officers Online. These statements can be viewed and downloaded by any officer that has access to Officers Online, when viewing council data. |
| Online Training Schedule |
| Register for upcoming online training conducted by experienced Fraternal Trainers. These hour-long sessions provide practical guidance and useful tips to enhance your skills and keep your council running successfully. They are tailored to meet the needs of both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future. Click on the links below to register for these scheduled sessions. (Note: All Times are Eastern) February 25, 2025 8:00 PM…… Online Tools & Resources March 6, 2025 8:00 PM………… Membership Records Management March 10, 2025 8:00 PM………. Introducing Families to the Knights March 18, 2025 8:00 PM………. Engaging Members March 26, 2025 10:00 PM…….. Best Practices for Council Fundraising |
| On Demand Training Is Always Available |
| All online training sessions are recorded and available to view in our library of on demand training, providing the opportunity to review essential information and best practices on your schedule. Here’s an example of what you will find – click on the links below to register and view at any time:Council Officer Succession Planning – Prepare now for the future of your council leadership.Creating and Using Council Budgets – Learn how to analyze, build, and operate an annual council budget, reducing time during meetings and preventing overspending.Conducting Church Drives – Find out what a successful Church Drive looks like, and how to plan one for your council.Conducting Activity Drives – Make your council a visible part of the Church and Community.Council Financial Officer Training – Get practical advice on money management and reporting responsibilities. |
| Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders |
| District DeputyThe Semiannual Council Audit Report (#1295) was due February 15. Remind your councils of the deadline and confirm that any who have not submitted it will do so as soon as possible.Coordinate a district wide virtual fraternal benefits seminar. This is a great way to help your councils earn the Founder’s Award.For Founders’ Day – March 29 – coordinate a district wide Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity during the month of March. Invite attendees to bring donations for a local pregnancy resource center, food bank, or homeless shelter. |
| Grand Knight The Semiannual Council Audit Report (#1295) was due February 15. If you have not already done so, please submit this form. Ask each member of your council to invite a prospect to the next council activity. Review the Supreme Advocate’s guidelines for the presentation of resolutions at state and supreme council meetings. Contact your State Advocate for more information on Jurisdiction specific procedures. If your council is running Cor: Please let us know who your Evangelization & Faith Formation (EFF) Director is (unless you already have) on the Council EFF Director Submission Form. Please let us know how it is going: Cor – Quarterly Survey – FY 24-25. If your council is not yet running Cor: Please check out these resources: Our Faith – Cor | Knights of Columbus & Cor Webinars & Online Events | Kofc.org. Appoint an EFF Director! EFF Role Details |
| Financial Secretary Review the Prospect Tab Walkthrough so you are familiar with the process of inviting online members to join your council. The Semiannual Council Audit Report (#1295) was due February 15. If you have not already done so, please submit this form. |
| Fourth Degree District Master quarterly training will be on April 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM EST: “Assembly Financial Officer Training. “We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, Faithful Comptrollers, and Faithful Pursers to this meeting. District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, 4th Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM |
| Programs |
 Sacred Heart Pilgrim Icon Supplies Available Supplies are now available for the Sacred Heart Pilgrim Icon Program! Kits with prayer cards, pilgrim icon booklets and posters have arrived in jurisdictions and additional resources are available on Supplies Online. You can also find resources for both the Sacred Heart Holy Hour and Home Enthronement online at kofc.org/sacredheart. Contact your State Pilgrim Icon Chairman to reserve the icon today! |
 College Council ASAP IncentiveCollege Knights – this is your chance to increase your impact with your local pregnancy resource center. Once again, Supreme is offering a College Council ASAP Incentive where donations made to eligible pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes will be matched at 25%. The top colleges will receive a check for their general fund up to $1,500. Further details can be found here and the application for the incentive is available here. Visit kofc.org/asap for ideas on how to serve a pro-life center or home near you! |
| Evangelization and Faith Formation |
| Cor WebinarIf you didn’t catch the informative webinar, Cor Through the Liturgical Year, on February 4 to learn how councils can use the liturgical year as a guide to shape the prayer and formation content of Cor, it is available on demand. Sign up here to receive the link. |
| Cor CentralThe quarterly EFF newsletter dedicated to helping your EFF Director successfully run Cor was sent out in January.If you have completed the Council EFF Director Submission Form, your EFF Director will have received the newsletter. If not, please submit the form and forward the newsletter link below to your EFF Director.In the newsletter, we provided your EFF Director with FREE access to FORMED by the Augustine Institute, offering world-class formation content for use in Cor. Link to Cor Central |
| Our Work in Ukraine Three Years Later |
| Three years ago on Feb. 24, Ukrainian brother Knights and their families were among the millions whose lives were upended by war. We continue to stand in solidarity with our brothers and provide humanitarian relief for those in need in their communities — particularly refugees, children, widows and orphans, people with disabilities and the elderly. The Order has helped 2 million Ukrainian people to date, distributing nearly 10 million pounds of food and supplies, more than 300,000 care packages and 60,000 rosaries. Read our impact report for more information about our humanitarian relief efforts and how you can help. |
| Fraternal Benefit Event in Spanish – U.S. and Canada only |
| Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, for a regional event with our esteemed brother, José Lebrón-Sanabria, Vice President of Hispanic Sales, who will present on “Strategies for a Secure Future”! Please note that this virtual event will be held exclusively in Spanish. This opportunity is open to all members and non-members. We encourage you to spread the word within your Hispanic councils, communities, and parishes! Event Details: Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/KofCFeb25 Time: 8:00 PM EST | 7:00 PM CST | 5:00 PM PST |
