Announcements
Fr. William A. Daly, S.J. Council #2122
Knights of Columbus
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to PGK Ken O'Shea (72'-73') announced
as the Grand Marshall of the 1924 Little Neck Memorial Day Parade!
Congratulations to C&B Chairman Tony Racioppo for the Council's
being awarded 1st Place in NYS for Councils 151-200 members for sales in 2023.
The Year in Review 2023
Below is a list of our donations and accomplishments for the 2023 year in no particular order.
Manhasset Baseball League
Kiwanis Club of Manhasset & Port Washington
St. Mary’s Tuition Assistance Program
Church of St. Mary’s
Maryknoll Priest, Brothers & Sisters
Nassau Chapter Charities
Catholic Charities
Rotary Club of Great Neck**
St. Mary’s Outreach**
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Ministry**
KofC Wheelchair Initiative
Seminarians***
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
Fr. Daly Columbiettes
Annual Coat Drive
ASAP Initiative
The highlight of our year may just be the reurn of our Italian Night Party which was held in October. It was held for the first time in the Marian Room and a great time was had by all. The event was catered by Restaurant 388.
In April we attended the Annual Nassau Chapter Charity Ball, held for the first time at Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck. Our PGK Ted Newkirk was presented with the Chapter's LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The council was well represented with two tables.
We had a very good year selling the NYS Council C&B Chance books. We were able to sell the chances after mass again but the membership really stepped up and purchased more chance books than usual. Unfortunately we were unable to send a team to the C&B Bowling Tournament due to illness & injuries.
Our “Keep Christ in Christmas” car magnets sold nearly 12,000 magnets to our full box purchasers (other councils) by and individual sales (eBay). Our new website, www.kofc2122.org made a difference as we accepted credit card and Paypal payments which enabled our shipping department to ship the orders the next day. We look forward to another banner year in 2024.
We sent a Foursome to the Fordham University Alumni Golf Tournament where they honored our Brother Knight John Cifichiello Posthumously.
The council supported the Parish Blood Drives.
Our new program from Supreme was a resounding success, called ASAP (Aid & Support After Pregnancy) where in the month of of October we collected Diapers and Baby supplies. We also raised $2,000 which was presented to the Gianna Center. Our Annual Coat Drive happened in November and generated over 1000 coats! The Annual Christmas Party held at SVCC was a huge success. We presented the newly named "Ted Newkirk Knight of the Year" award to Ted's widow Paola. We also recognized James "Jim" Brooks for his 20 years of dedicated service as our Lecturer and more.
The council also conducted the Annual Memorial Mass this past November We were joined by the Columbiettes and the Rosary Society. At this mass, celebrated by our Pastor Fr. Bob, Chaplain and we remembered the following who passed in 2023 and all our members who have gone before us.
Felix Andrews
Joseph Sagesse
Joseph Labella
Richard Napolitano
James Sharkey
Frank Farrugia
John Pidoto
Maurice Galvin
Ted Newkirk, PGK
In September we held our Installation of Officers which was well attended.
The officer’s want to thank you for your support during this year and wish you a Healthy and Blessed New Year and hope to see more of you in 2024.
** the council purchased 16 turkey dinners and distributed them to Our Lady of Fatima Parish.
The council also contributed vouchers to the Outreach program at St. Mary’s.
*** we continue to support our seminarians on their journey to priesthood.