Knights of Columbus State Scholarship

One of the most overlooked Knights of Columbus Programs is the State Scholarship, designed specifically for high school seniors planning to enter College or continuing students currently enrolled in a College or University. Deadline for submittal of an application portfolio is March 1, 2008

The Scholarship Program offers 11 $1,000 scholarships plus 1 $500 scholarship, has helped many students in California to afford to begin College and others to stay in College and provides no restrictions to the type of school, whether a public or private institution.

Qualifications of Scholarships, Required Documents, Scholarship Application, Verification of Eligibility, Personal Statement Requirements, Application Portfolio Deadline and Portfolio Submittal Location are all found on Pages 124 through 127 within the California State Council Program Handbook and the State Council Website. Every Grand Knight in every Council has a copy of this Handbook

You can't possibly imagine the words of gratitude and prayers of thanksgiving that come to us from winning Scholarship recipients and their families. Yet, how many times I have the words from Brother Knights, "If I only knew about it, my son or daughter would have applied for it because they might qualify for a Scholarship".

NOW is the time for students and their families to begin the application process in order to meet the deadline of March 1, 2008. NOW is the time for all Councils and Brother Knights to promote this valuable Program that supports the youth of our State.

GOD BLESS,
David Walker, Chairman
California State Scholarship Committee
Tel. 949-448-8120

Two New Knights Welcomed to Council 10925

St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 recently welcomed two new members to its ranks. Victor Bengard and Samuel Gutierrez received the First Degree in an exemplification ceremony held at St. Christopher's in Moreno Valley on 8 December 2007. All First Degree exemplifications held through the end of the 2007-08 fraternal year will be held in honor of Pope Benedict XVI. Every new knight recruited between now and April 20 will have his name listed in a special book that Supreme Knight Carl Anderson will present to Pope Benedict during his visit to the United States in April 2008. Samuel and Victor's names will be entered in this book.

Knights Donate Trunk or Treat Receipts to St Patricks

On Thursday, 3 January 2008, the St. Patricks Knights of Columbus Council 10925 presented a check for $2,084.00 to Deacon Richard Heames, pastoral coordinator for St. Patricks Catholic Church. The amount represents the net profits of the Trunk or Treat Celebration held on 27 October 2007. The annual event was planned and directed by Sir Knight Bill Cockayne. Bill coordinated the efforts of several parish ministries including the Knights of Columbus, the Pastoral Council, the Mission Ministry and the Religious Education Program among others. Shown in the pictures above are Grand Knight Tim Mahar thanking Bill Cockayne for his efforts and Deacon Heames accepting the check from Tim Mahar and Bill Cockayne.

Brother Knight Walker Receives Recruiter Award

On Thursday, 3 January 2008, District Deputy Dennis Hillard presented the Top Recruiter for 2006 - 2007 Award from the Arrowhead Desert Valley Chapter to Brother Knight Charles Walker. A member of St Patricks Council 10925, Charles recruited 11 new members during this period.