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IMPORTANT REMINDERSEncourage each council in your district to utilize•the Member Management/Member BillingApplications located in Officers Online.Supreme Council Office staff is here to assist•you by keeping you informed about Orderwidenews, council reminders and membershipinitiatives. Should you have any questions orcomments during your term as district deputy,please send an e-mail to [email protected] that councils submitted the Semiannual•Council Audit (#1295). Submission is requiredto retain bonding on the offices of the financialsecretary and treasurer.
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CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE WITHINTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
One of the most popular and successfulprograms conducted by local councilsbenefits people with intellectual disabilities
by collecting funds outside stores and on streetcorners. In appreciation, the donor is offered a pieceof candy, often a Tootsie Roll®. The high visibility ofthis program has led to the campaign being referredto as the “Tootsie Roll Drive.”
While the nickname is understandable, it ismisleading since the Knights of Columbus has noofficial tie to Tootsie Rolls or their manufacturer.Many councils participate in the same fundraisingdrive, but distribute other items. References to thisprogram should highlight the positive aspects of thefundraising and not advertise candy. If councils inyour district conduct this program, it is recommendedthat it be promoted as the “Campaign for People withIntellectual Disabilities.”
YOUNG ADULT OUTREACH
The College & Young Adult Outreach team canassist you by sharing best practices forrecruiting young people and by offering tips on
how you can effectively engage young leaders inyour district. These practices apply not only tocollege councils, but to established parish councilsas well.
The team can also assist you with New CouncilDevelopment at your district’s colleges and universities.Please contact [email protected] with any leads sothe team can work with you to form new collegecouncils. For those districts that already have acollege council, the support you provide to them iscritical in keeping that council active.
To learn more about College & Young AdultOutreach initiatives and best practices or to shareyour success stories from your district, weencourage you to contact [email protected].
NEW MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT VIDEO
During the Membership 365 Seminar held at the2015 Supreme Convention, the supreme knight
introduced a new membershiprecruitment video — AnInvitation. This video follows upon the extremely popularPower of One video. Councilsshould be using the new videoduring their Church recruitment
drives, open houses or during one-on-one visits withpotential members. Both An Invitation and Powerof One videos are available for viewing anddownload at kofc.org/recruit1.
NEW COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
One of the greatest accomplishments for youas district deputy is the formation of a newcouncil during your tenure. If you have a
potential new council in your assigned area, striveto have it instituted as soon as possible.
If you have questions regarding the procedure forstarting a new council, please contact StephenHinckley at the Supreme Council office at 203-752-4247 or [email protected].
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
This section will be recurring monthly and contain frequently asked questions about the Knights of Columbus SafeEnvironment Program.
Who is Praesidium?Praesidium is an international leader in abuse risk management based in Arlington, Texas, which has•helped thousands of organizations protect those in their care from abuse. Praesidium was started more than three decades ago in response to requests from youth-serving•organizations.Praesidium has more than 30 years of research and experience in working with over 4,000 youth and•vulnerable adult-serving organizations. Praesidium knows who is at risk, which types of programs andactivities have higher risks, and where and under what circumstances incidents and false allegationsare most likely to occur.Praesidium researched and developed the “Protecting God’s Children” video used widely throughout•the dioceses of the United States.To find out more information, you may visit Praesidium’s website: http://website.praesidiuminc.com/•
AN ACTIVITY-PACKED OCTOBER
Councils should begin planning for a busy October. Beginning with October 3 and continuingthrough October 11, 2015, councils should participate in the Orderwide Charitable ServiceOutreach Week. Suggested programs for that week include:
Conducting a Coats for Kids program Councils should order coats now for distribution•during the week in October by using the Coats for Kids Order Form (#5029) available onkofc.org/forms. Coats may also be ordered through knightsgear.com. Additionalinformation on the program is available on the Knights of Columbus website, kofc.org/coats.Conducting a Food for Families program Councils should begin announcing in their•parishes and communities that the collection dates will be during the service week inOctober. Once the program is complete, councils should report their participation in theprogram using the Food for Families Reimbursement Program Refund and PlaqueApplication (#10057) available on kofc.org/forms.
During the weekend of October 10-11, 2015, councils should participate in the Orderwide Church Drive.The councils in your district should begin preparing for the drive by meeting with the pastor[s] of theparish[es] they serve to ask permission to conduct a membership drive at all Masses that weekend. Fora successful drive, the council should:
Submit a bulletin announcement for the drive during the two weeks leading up to the•Church driveDuring the weekend of the drive, post teams of brother Knights at the entries of the Church•to hand out informational flyers on their council and Prospect Cards (#921A)
For complete information on how to conduct a successful church drive, consult the MembershipRecruitment and Retention Manual (#10237).
Following the Charitable Service Outreach Week and the Orderwide Church Drive, councils shouldwelcome new members into their councils during the Orderwide First Degree Week being held October12-18, 2015. This is a perfect way for councils to complete an activity-filled start of October.
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District DD Name Jurisdiction Council # Location8 Bruce Bennett Arizona 16277 Chandler9 Mario Mallari Texas 16287 Horizon City14 Gusiavo Guzman Olivas Mexico NW 16283 Hermosillo, Son28 Jacob Grzywacz Wisconsin 16280 Marathon33 Thomas Buehner Ohio 16279 Cincinatti73 Marlon Eslopor Visayas 16278 MacArthur, LeyteC51 Proculo T. Sarmen Mindanao 16288 Cagayan de OroI40 Yolando N. Barquilla Luzon South 16282 Dasmarinas City, CaviteT27 Anecito P. Ambray Mindanao 16285 Buenavista, Tandag CityT48 Deogracias G. Cortez Luzon North 16286 Magapit, Lal-lo, CagayanZ03 Jose Ariel M Soriano Mindanao 16284 Tulungatung, Zamboanga CityN/A N/A Mindanao 16281 La Libertad, Sto. Tomas
District DD Name Jurisdiction Circle # Location
12 Dr. Frank Gesek New Hampshire 5806 Newport31 Vincent De Maio Florida 5800 Lecanto60 Anthony Scarpa Texas 2943 DickinsonN/A N/A Luzon South 5802 Padre Garcia, Lipa CityN/A N/A Luzon South 5801 Kabulusan, PakilN/A N/A Luzon South 5804 Mabitac, LagunaN/A N/A Luzon South 5805 Siniloan, LagunaN/A N/A Luzon South 5803 Bacoon City, Cavite
NEW COUNCILS AND CIRCLES INSTITUTED LAST MONTH
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST
For the past two years, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has sponsored the “Keep Christ inChristmas” Poster Contest. This program allows children, ages 5-14, to engage their creative talentsand imaginations while understanding the true meaning of Christmas.
Over six thousand young people have participated in the opportunity to showcase their artistic skills whilelearning about the importance of why we celebrate Christmas. The Knights of Columbus Supreme Councilis again encouraging councils to take part in this program to get even more young people engaged inkeeping Christ in Christmas and not just participating in the commercial aspect of the holiday.
For more information and to order the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Kit (#CPC-Kit) visitkofc.org/Christmas or call 203-752-4016.
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