57% of our membership met their obligation to pay annual dues this year. On a brighter note, participation surged to almost 200% of those who supported programs in 2024. The shortfall of about $5,000 may hinder our ability to support the parish and our community in 2025. The dues assessment…
Council 459 Receives Recognition for Excellence
Council 459 recently qualified for the Virginia State District Deputy and Supreme Star Council Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievement in membership, insurance and programming. For Fraternal Year 2023-24, the Council earned the Father McGivney Award recognizing excellence in membership growth, the Founders’ Award recognizing excellence in the promotion of…
KOVAR Collection for Intellectual Disabilities in Virginia
On April 20th and 21st, under the experienced leadership of Jim Burkart, Council 459 collected $4,351 for KOVAR, a Virginia Knights of Columbus 501(c) (3) tax exempt charity established to empower nonprofit organizations with financial support to improve access to affordable housing, job training, sports participation, and personal care for…