Some people believe that ethics in business is a contradiction in terms. They think that in order to be profitable, a company and its leaders must abandon morality and embrace the dark, greedy side of capitalism.

At the Knights of Columbus, we know this business model is incorrect. As a Catholic organization, we understand the value and importance of our core beliefs and the original mission of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. In fact, much of the strength and financial security we provide to members and their families can be attributed to our ethical, moral standards. How strong and secure? There is no more highly rated insurer in North America than the Knights of Columbus!

More than 96 percent of Knights who buy our life insurance keep it, year in and year out. The Order takes this commitment to our members very seriously. This means carefully planning when it comes time to invest. Our professional staff researches all transactions to insure that they fall in line with Catholic values. If a transaction makes them uncomfortable, they don’t make it.

“We exclude any company engaged in activity that conflicts with Catholic moral teaching: companies directly involved in abortion, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, for-profit health care that pays for any of these, or pornography,” said the Supreme Knight. “There are many companies in the pharmaceutical and communications industries that would undoubtedly provide excellent returns for us, but which are not in our portfolio because they engage in research and development or programming in ways that violate the sanctity or dignity of human life.”

In the end, the Knights of Columbus investment strategy is motivated by morality and not money-making. Yet, each year we remain profitable, increase our assets and stay dedicated to this vision that will keep the Order sound financially for generations to come.

“Faithful Catholics have choices when buying life insurance,” said the Supreme Knight. “But they know that at the Knights of Columbus their policy is supplied by an insurer that shares their moral and ethical values and is guided in all of its investment and sales practices by those values.”

To learn more about our products, call, email, or text me today.

Vivat Jesus,

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steve.tatz@kofc.org

Meeting started at 7:30 after meal provided by John and Bill.   Started meeting with prayer and pledge.

Roll Call:  Absent were Jerrod and Joe.

Minutes:  Motion and second to accept minutes from March.

Grand Knight Report:   State Convention is this weekend.

Chaplain Report: Assumption Spot Light on the radio week of the 22^nd to the 26^th.  1^st Eucharist the 20^th.  27^th Church Clean UP the Grounds.  Father Remi will be gone May 3^rd to the 5^th.

District Deputy Report:  End of June is the end of year so make sure get reports prepared and submitted.  June 22^nd Otter Creek (4 Man Best Ball) can golf or sponsor.

Sat the 4^th of May help with house on east side from 8 AM to 6 PM (will send out follow up info.)

Treasurer and Financial Secretary Report:  $13,615 in Checking, $11,809 in endowment, $8,570 was the net from the Fish Fries down slightly, Liabilities $3,000 for scholarships and $100 to Pennies to Heaven.

Old Businesses: Scholarships due by April 28^th and will be presented May 12^th at the 8:00 AM Mass.  Granger Days still looking for Bingo sponsor on Saturday of the event.  Big Thank You from Joppa for the Clean UP.

Agreed that the Knights will pay for all Honey going forward so full donation will go to Inner Visions to help their mission.

New Business:    Catholic Womens club Breakfast and homemade cinnamon rolls May 5^th we need to support.

Donation to KWKY Catholic radio for $250.00.

Donation to Auction Committee for $201.00.

Donation to Fairway Fathers of $200.00.

Donation to fellow Knight in Madrid $250.00 and can go to fund raiser in Huxley if can make it.

All donations were motioned with a second and passed with a majority vote.

Nominations For Election of Officers.  One for each position:  Shannon Grand Knight,  Travis DGK, Chancellor Ken Wiley,  Recorder Wade, Inside Guard Dave, Outside Guard Ken Welch, Warden Dale, Financial Joe, and Treasure Paul.

4^th Degree:     Finished the charity for the Veterans.  Next meeting is May 13^th at Granger at 6:30 PM.

Good of the Order:   Pray for Father Remi he is not feeling well.

The application process is simple.  To apply the Knights of Columbus scholarship please write a letter to:

The letter must include your name, parents names and college of choice.  List your involvement at Assumption, a statement of need and your long term goals.  Deadline for letters is April 28th.  Scholarships will be paid directly to the college.

Meeting started at 7:30 after meal provided by Merlin, Dennis and Tom.   Started meeting with prayer and Pledge.

Roll Call:  Absent were Jerrod, Travis and Troy.

Minutes:  Motion and second to accept minutes from February.

Grand Knight Report:   Bishops Blitz Results- 2 new recruits and 4 transfers and several Knights considering reactivating their membership.  First Degree Steve Rodriguez and Steve Schwindinger joined.

Chaplain Report: Christ Renews His Parish Tom Spoke.  Third Tuesday of every month is Adoration.

District Deputy Report:  Jason reported the supreme was in Rome and will support the new pope.  Convention is coming up and if want to make donation of Pennies from heaven for vocations need to do so.  4^th Degree is coming up as well.  Thanked for hosting the free throw contest.

Treasurer and Financial Secretary Report:  $12,907 in checking and $11,809 in endowment.  Fish Frys around $1400 per event.  Winter Dinner Dance around $2800 to Assumption Tuition Assistance Fund.

Old Businesses: Paid for furniture for Father Remi.  Have not ordered projector screen yet will after Holy week.  Family of the Year is Jodi and Cathy Bermel.

New Business:  Had presentation for honey.  Call was for Knights to pay for a case and to sell at events.

$60.00 a case.  $5.00 cost the company makes $1.00 of which 10% goes is donated to prolife causes. Profits from the Knights sales will go to Inner Vision Clinic

Scholarships Motion to fund $3000 and second.  Fred and group will try to get awards sooner so that graduates can display at receptions.

Kim Lehman from the John Paul II Medical Research Institute has a matching grant for up to $50,000 matching grant from Don Lamberti  for Alzheimer Research using non-fetal stem cells.  Kim is asking for $1,000 from 50 Knights Councils to meet her goal of $50,000. Motioned and second to donate $1,000 to a matching fund and be one of 50 Knights to generate match.

Asked to check to see if one fish fry was to go to Inner Vision.  If not will vote next month to do so.

4^th Degree:     Ken reported April 26^th is next 4^th degree.

Good of the Order:   Granger Days is Sept 21^st we will do Pancake’s again and Larry agreed to coordinate.

April 24^th is Praise Fest.  August 8^th Circus with elephants.

Meeting closed at 8:45

Steve Smalls is going, so if you want to get to know Steve and make a good showing for our Council, please contact Joe Henkels for more information - 515-202-9300

If you’re interested, you’ll need the paperwork and payment finished ahead of time.  In addition your spouse will be invited to the dinner afterward.  It’s definitely worth looking into.

Roll call was skipped.

Grand Knight Report

March 10th is the Bishops recruiting blitz we will have speakers at every Mass and have tables setup with 4 knights after every Mass.  Speakers will be Troy, Travis and Shannon

Schedule a 1st degree ceremony on Monday the 11th.  Dave Nixon will put a  team together to perform the ceremony.

Treasurers Report

Checking account – $10,958 and Endowment Account – $11,809 includes $538 (10% for activities)

Income – Pancake Breakfast Net $790, Squires flower sale at Winter Dinner dance – $120, Winter Dinner Dance $2104 with approximately $638 due from the online ticket sales.  Total net profits about $2,742.  Fish fry – receipts $2,930 with a net of $1,622

New Business

Knights voted to purchase a new couch for Father Remi’s living area.  We may go with him to help him pick it out.

Knights voted to purchase a new 90″ portable projector screen for the ten part film series on Catholicism, educational and other uses.

Prayers for Shawn Benberg and Matt Manning

Old Business

Inner Visions saved 89 babies from abortion from young mothers.

District Deputy Report

Bishops recruiting blitz all 4 bishops in the state agreed to help the Knights with recruiting.   Get copies of flyer in Columbia magazine, get insurance agents to help pay for printing through their new program.

Assume that Joe finished the Semi-Annual Audit report.

Football Frenzy for 2013 will be focused on NFL football times instead of college foorball.

Tootsie roll drive is being change to PID drive (persons with intellectual disabilities)  because some councils don’t sell tootsie rolls and it’s not about tootsie rolls.

Chaplains Report

KWKY will be at Assumption on March 4th,6th,7th and 8th for a live remort.

Film series about our faith, next showing is Febuary 28th.

Knights Mass March 10th will be relenquished to the youth group to host so they can serve at mass attend a retreat afterward.

Reconciliation times – February 28th 6:30, March 14th 5:30, March 26th. 6:00

Meeting closed at 8:15

The first fish fry starts Friday Febuary 15 and they will end Friday, March 22nd.

Jacob L.
Bryce F.
Logan S.
Connor E.
Trevor M.
Mikayla S.
Hannah M.

Congratulations to everyone that participanted.   Regional Free Throw Championship will be held in Boone Iowa.  Warm ups begin at 12:30 – Contest begins at 1:00.

Sacred Heart Ryan Gym
1111 Marshall St.
Boone, IA 50036
515-432-5355

For a Map, Click HERE

Organized by Nicholas Boesen – Council 814

Grand Knight Report:   Winter Dinner Dance is Feb 9^th.

Chaplain Report: Christ Renews His Parish Tom Spoke.  Third Tuesday of every month is Adoration.

District Deputy Report:  January 23^rd is Support our veterans night.  4^th Degree Council in Council Bluffs will be held.  Bishop’s Blitz is in full swing.  Troy needs to set date with Father to discuss.

Treasurer and Financial Secretary Report:   Need to pay our dues in the next couple of weeks.  Will send out address so people know where to send money.  Balance is $6,635 in Checking, $11,225 in CD and outstanding we have $422.00 to Supreme Council and $800.00 for coats.

Old Businesses: Free throw next step is districts held at Assumption Feb 3^rd at 12:15.  Knights voted to cover the cost of snacks and drinks.  Was mentioned at Fish Fry not to publish price and Free Will.  Winter Dinner Dance is Feb 9^th .  Dowling will help Serve.  Coats for Kids went to Polk City, Dallas Center, Grimes, Woodward..  We still have jackets but sizes are limited.  Pancake Breakfast on the 27^th with money going to School. Discussion on Squires and Dan is going to talk to Jodi to see if he might head it up.  Movie is October Baby on Friday.

New Business:  Steve our insurance representative spoke.  23^rd we have an opportunity to meet and discuss how we can get help in recruiting.  Tom spoke and asked knights to go on the retreat Christ Renews His Parish.  Joe motioned and was seconded to give $100.00 to the Men and $100.00 to the women to support weekend.  State Convention is coming up and Ken and Tony will be our two delegates and Knights will give $100.00 to each person to cover expenses. Voted for Family of the Year and will send out an email to other Knights for their votes.  Fish Frys left using paper plates up to the men that organize it.

4^th Degree:     Ken reported that in December they delivered the food and spent day at Iowa Veterans Cemetery.  Would recommend others getting 4^th degree to take part in these very moving activities.  Also presented Vestments, Chalices, and Scripture Reading books. Joe Spoke on Inner Visions and that 85 babies have been saved and just this day twins.  That Sat the March for Life will start at the State Capital.  We should go and show we care for the rights of the unborn.

Good of the Order: 

Time: 6:30 to 11:30…

Hooray! The Assumption Catholic Women’s Club and the Knights of Columbus are bringing back the Winter Dinner Dance for 2013.

The proceeds from this event will be used to help with Assumption School’s tuition assistance program.

Dinner:
Parmesan Chicken
Parsley Potatoes
Vegetable
Green Salad
Dessert

Beverages:
Lemonade
Beer and Wine provided
Soda Pop for Mixing your own cocktails

Fun:
Drawings and Door Prizes all night long
Music – DJ and Dancing until 10:00
Karaoke, singing and dancing after 10:00

Reserve a Private Table for eight of your closest friends and family for only $10.00 more!!!  

Make Checks Payable to:
Knights of Columbus – Winter Dinner Dance
PO Box 159
Granger, IA 50109

Please write Winter Dinner Dance in the memo space and include the names of all ticket holders.