Illinois State Council KofC Charities, Inc.

Ken Martinek - Charities Director

Charity Goals for 2024-25

• Newman Apostolate Program - $5.00 per active member

• Intellectual Disabilities Drive - Average of last 5 years, drop the High and Low, Add 2%

• Vocations Support  - $2.50 per active member

• Pro-Life Charity - $1.10 per active member

• General Assistance Fund - $1.10 per active member

• Charity Star Recognition Program

• Council Charity Ambassador Selection Form

• Charity Planning for the Fraternal Year

This Charity Planning Calendar will help you plan Charitable activities all through the fraternal year.

Is your Council a Charity Star?

We would like to recognize you and your Council for being a Charity Star this fraternal year!!!

Here is all you need to do:

Assign a Council Charity Ambassador (Use the online form at Illinoisknights.org, on the Main Charity Page) Charity Ambassador must be registered no later than February 29, 2025 to qualify.

A. Meet a Minimum of 3 of your Charity Goals (Newman, ID, General Assistance, Pro- Life and Vocations).

• Doing this will earn the Council 2 Charity Star Pins, one for the Grand Knight, and the 2nd for the Council Charity Director or Member the Grand Knight Chooses.

B. Meet 4 of your Council Charity Goals

• The Council will earn the Council 3 Charity Star Pins for distribution at the Grand Knights Discretion.

C. Meet all 5 of your Council Charity Goals

• The Council will earn 5 Charity Star Pins for distribution at the Grand Knights Discretion.

• Councils must also be at least net 1 Positive in Membership, Safe Environment Compliant, and have submitted all their forms to be considered for any Award.

The Charity year, is July 1- June 30 each year. However, monies must be received at the State Office by March 31, 2025 to be considered for a convention award.  All qualifying councils will have pins awarded at the 2025 State Convention.

D. District Deputies with 3 or more Councils earning Charity Star Status

• Receive a Charity Star Pin.