2021 Council Events and Activities
Jersey Cares, Elijah’s Promise, Military Care Package – Charity Donations
The Mother Seton Council #15540 of the Knights of Columbus recently donated $1,000 to Operation Jersey Cares (www.operationjerseycares.org). Operation Jersey Cares (OJC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our Armed Forces’ members, their families and veterans.
The Council continues its support of those who are serving or have served in the military. Last year, it arranged for a care package to be sent to a reservist deployed overseas. Additionally, in the past it has provided for a nongambling poker event monthly at the Lyons VA Hospital. Unfortunately, due to covid restrictions, this activity is currently on temporary hiatus. Patriotism is an important tenet of the Knights.
Additionally, the Council recently donated $1000 to Elijah’s Promise (www.elijahspromise.org) in support of the program to help feed others in our community. Elijah’s Promise is based in New Brunswick, NJ. where it provides meals on a daily basis.
From left to right: Ed Koch (Knight), Pete Grice (OJC), Tom Monroe (Knight), Rosemary Fleming (OJC President and retired Marine), and Jane Fidacaro (OJC Trustee)
Coats for Kids – Charity Donation
The Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council 15540 donated 2 dozen new winter coats to the Readington Township Starfish Families program this past fall. These coats were to be distributed by the Township to various families in need. This represents more than 5 years that the Council has supported this program.
Attached is a picture of Knight Tom Monroe (left), Grand Knight Tim Glacken (second from left), Knight Frank Renda (center) and 2 Readington Township employees accepting the coatsT
Quilts for Kids – Charity Donation
On Friday, Jan. 21, representatives of Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council 15540 of Three Bridges delivered 100 quilts from Quilts for Kids to the The Children’s Hospital at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Quilts for Kids is a Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit devoted to providing comforting quilts to sick children, especially those who are hospitalized.
The quilts delivered to The Children’s Hospital, made by volunteer quilters of Quilts for Kids, will be given to children when they are admitted to the hospital. The quilts are intended to “help brighten the sterile environment of the hospital room.” Upon discharge, the children bring the quilts home.
Family Promise of Hunterdon County – Charity Donation
$1,000. donation to Family Promise of Hunterdon County located at 8 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ. People in the picture are Tim Connelly and Frank Lieto from KoC and Sharon Zimmerman, Financial Manager of Family Promise
Puppies Behind Bars – Charity Donation
Thanks for your generous donation of $750 !!!
The dogs in our program spend many weekends on outings with Puppies Behind Bars volunteers and staff. Through these socialization visits, our puppies are exposed to a wide variety of sights, sounds, and stimuli. They hike in the woods, visit supermarkets and shopping malls, walk on unusual surfaces, gain exposure to children and household appliances, and get comfortable with objects and experiences they would not encounter in prison. This helps them become more confident when they go on to become working dogs. While in prison with their puppy-raisers, some of the puppies are trained as service dogs for wounded veterans or first responders. By the time they graduate, they learn many commands to make life easier for their human companions. Other puppies are trained as explosive- detection canines for work with law enforcement officers.
Captain Jack Concert – November 24th
Our Council again hosted a “Captain Jack” concert fund raisers for the local 4th Degree
Comedy Night – October 15th
The Sixth Comedy Night Featuring Gemini, Richie Byrne, and Wayne Cotter. All were fantastic. Another successful event raising funds for charities.
Golf Outing – October 5th
The Eighth Annual Golf Charity Event at Heron Glen was very successful. It was a great time to spend time with brothers for great golfing, dinner and prizes while raising money for worthy causes.
Parish Picnic – September 15th
This years Parish Picnic made a come back after the Pandemic and was a huge success thanks to the many members of the Knights who stepped up to make this happen.
Reception at Fr. Toms’ House
Following the Officer’s Installation on July 26, Fr. Tom hosted a Reception at his house in Thanks for all we do
Rosaries for the Catholic Church in Pakistan
At the request of Mariam Nawab, our Parish Catechetical Leader, Frank Renda purchased 100 Rosaries on behalf of our Council sending them to the Catholic Church in Pakistan in support of our Faith.
Life Choices
Tom Monroe created several pendants using gem stones from Australia and Madagascar and then donated them on behalf of the Council to the Life Choices Auction raising needed funds in support of unwed mothers.
Exemplification
The Council’s first Exemplification Ceremony on June 5, 2021. Shown below is the Grand Knight, Tim Glackin, leading the ceremony. New Jersey recently opened removed all restrictions for inside gathering allowing us to proceed without masks.
First Row: New members – Eric Fleming, Jack Gosdick , and David Saus
Lent Simple Soup and Salad
Stations of the Cross
Virtual Council Meetings Continued
