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Holmen Knights of Columbus
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Our mission is to render financial aid to members and their families. The Knights of Columbus also offers mutual help and assistance to all who are sick, physically challenged, and needy. The Knights of Columbus promotes social, and intellectual fellowship among members, their families, and communities through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief, and public relief work.
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40 Days of Giving
As the Liturgical Season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday, February 26th. Our Council is starting up a program to help the less fortunate in our area. The Council will be focusing on the words of Pope Francis on Lenten Fasting as we undertake our Lenten conversion of cleaning up our heart. The Council will be asking our Parishioners to join them in the “40 Days of Giving” for Lent to assist our Food Pantry Guests. This program is is designed for the opportunity to take a small sacrifice and turn it into a big difference in the lives of others.
The theme of the program is “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”. We are asking during the Season of Lent that each individual or family put aside each day, during the 40 days of Lent, one Hygiene Product (a bar of hand soap, bottle of dish soap, tube of tooth paste, tooth brush, toilet tissue, laundry detergent, deodorant, sanitary wipes, shaving cream, razors, cleaning supplies). If an individual or family would prefer to donate money (equivalent to a hygiene product) or even $1.00 per day in a container, we in turn would use that money to purchase the needed hygiene products.
Please bring these items to Church and place them in the designated area each weekend during Lent or during Holy Week. These donations will then be given to our Food Pantry and distributed to our “Guests” who come to the Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Fridays. These donations certainly are needed to help “Our Guests” keep themselves personally cleaned as well as their homes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all to help us prepare for Easter by cleaning up our heart, mind and soul during our Lenten Journey while helping see the “Face of Jesus” in our Sisters and Brothers.
Anyone interested in assisting with the program should contact Joe LaMere at 526-2467 or at jklamere@charter.net.
The theme of the program is “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”. We are asking during the Season of Lent that each individual or family put aside each day, during the 40 days of Lent, one Hygiene Product (a bar of hand soap, bottle of dish soap, tube of tooth paste, tooth brush, toilet tissue, laundry detergent, deodorant, sanitary wipes, shaving cream, razors, cleaning supplies). If an individual or family would prefer to donate money (equivalent to a hygiene product) or even $1.00 per day in a container, we in turn would use that money to purchase the needed hygiene products.
Please bring these items to Church and place them in the designated area each weekend during Lent or during Holy Week. These donations will then be given to our Food Pantry and distributed to our “Guests” who come to the Food Pantry on Tuesdays and Fridays. These donations certainly are needed to help “Our Guests” keep themselves personally cleaned as well as their homes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for all to help us prepare for Easter by cleaning up our heart, mind and soul during our Lenten Journey while helping see the “Face of Jesus” in our Sisters and Brothers.
Anyone interested in assisting with the program should contact Joe LaMere at 526-2467 or at jklamere@charter.net.
Links
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KC Fundraisers/Events
Adopt-A-Highway- Knights and their families volunteer to clean a 2-mile segment on CTH HD starting at the intersection of McHugh road to the Trempealeau overpass at USH 53 intersection. There are approximately 4 cleanups per year.
KC State Bowling Tournament- This is an event open to all KC members. The tournament is held in a different location each year and usually runs from Feb - April. Teams must be registered by mid-December each year.
Kornfest Breakfast- This breakfast is held in conjunction with Holmen's Kornfest.
Kornfest Fun Run -This event is the councils largest event each year. There is a 10k and 2 mile run along with a 2 mile walk. Approximately 150-200 runners register for this event each year.
Poster Contest- The council sponsors a Christmas poster contest for the elementary grades of religious education.
Scholarships- Each year, the council awards 1-2 $500 scholarships to graduating seniors.
State Charity Raffle The largest state-wide charity raffle of any organization - Tickets are usually due mid-April of each year.
Tootsie Roll Drive-This is a major charity fundraiser to assist those with intellectual disabilities in the Coulee Region. This is an annual event around the end of April.
Free Throw Contest- This is an annual event held in the January time frame and is open for 9-14 year old boys and girls. Winners from each boys and girls age group compete to progress to the District and State levels.
Soccer Challenge- This is an annual event held in the August time frame and is open for 9-14 year old. Winners from each boys and girls age group compete to progress to the District and State levels.
Adopt-A-Highway- Knights and their families volunteer to clean a 2-mile segment on CTH HD starting at the intersection of McHugh road to the Trempealeau overpass at USH 53 intersection. There are approximately 4 cleanups per year.
KC State Bowling Tournament- This is an event open to all KC members. The tournament is held in a different location each year and usually runs from Feb - April. Teams must be registered by mid-December each year.
Kornfest Breakfast- This breakfast is held in conjunction with Holmen's Kornfest.
Kornfest Fun Run -This event is the councils largest event each year. There is a 10k and 2 mile run along with a 2 mile walk. Approximately 150-200 runners register for this event each year.
Poster Contest- The council sponsors a Christmas poster contest for the elementary grades of religious education.
Scholarships- Each year, the council awards 1-2 $500 scholarships to graduating seniors.
State Charity Raffle The largest state-wide charity raffle of any organization - Tickets are usually due mid-April of each year.
Tootsie Roll Drive-This is a major charity fundraiser to assist those with intellectual disabilities in the Coulee Region. This is an annual event around the end of April.
Free Throw Contest- This is an annual event held in the January time frame and is open for 9-14 year old boys and girls. Winners from each boys and girls age group compete to progress to the District and State levels.
Soccer Challenge- This is an annual event held in the August time frame and is open for 9-14 year old. Winners from each boys and girls age group compete to progress to the District and State levels.