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Founder's Award Requirement 2023-24
Co-host - or attend online - 2 Fraternal Benefit Events. Councils with 99 or fewer members need 10 unique members or member eligible men and councils with 100 or more members need 14 members or member eligible men across all Fraternal Benefit Events.
As an example a member who attends FBE #1 cannot be counted for subsequent FBEs.
Men who have been invited to join the Knights of Columbus can be counted for attendance at an FBE
The total number requirement is across all FBEs. 5 members who attend FBE #1 and 7 different members plus 2 prospects attend FBE #2 will be credited for 14 across both events and will meet the requirement.
Grand Knights must complete Form 11077 within 7 days of each seminar. This form is found and submitted through Officers Online.
General Agent will review submissions for his territory.
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Fraternal Benefits Event
“Guard, Grow, Give” on June 18th at 7:00 P.M. CDT
Do you know of any councils in your jurisdiction that are looking to fulfill Star Council requirements before the end of the Fraternal Year?
Encourage them to attend “Guard. Grow. Give.,” a free webinar on Tuesday, June 18 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Fraternal Benefit Presentations
Councils should:
Read the New Guidebook – review best practices to hosting successful Fraternal Benefit Events
Share the posts on their social media accounts - templates located in the Supply Store - FBE Social Media 1-4
Print Posters and place them in parish vestibules. Find events in your region listed below
Email out event details to members – Prepared email templates available
Do a pulpit announcement – use the suggested language for promoting events at Mass
The following webinars have been scheduled. Meeting the required attendance goals and filing a Form 11077 in Officers Online within 7 days will qualify councils for the Founder's Award.
We strongly encourage all Knights of Columbus members, their families and friends to register for these events.
Top Agency Recruiters
307 new Emembers recruited by Agents here in the State of Illinois for Fraternal year 2022-2023. Congratulate your Field Agent today and keep encouraging him to continue the great work of Blessed Father McGivney.
Illinois - New eMembers - July 2022 - March 2023.pdfGeneral Agent Links
Jeff Niemeyer Agency - www.NiemeyerAgency.org
Paul Kehoe - Email Paul
Louis White Agency - LOUISTHEKNIGHT.COM