Community Director - Joe Minus

2019 Knight's Family Picnic
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Programs
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  • April Improve-a-Home (Tim Hartle) 
  • Arlington Cemetery Volunteer Support
  • Blood Drive (Jay O'Connor)
  • Car Raffle for St. Mary’s Capital Fund (Jim Cella)
  • Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest (Mike Mellor)
  • Celebrate Fairfax (Mike Mannion)
  • Christmas Trees - Jerry Hovan (lead coordinator)​​ Hank Chalkely (schedule) Chris Brensy (day manager), Dave Lopez (tree stand set up), Mike Perri (lighting)
  • Cup O' Joe (Andrew Sheridan)
  • Food Ministry (Mike Perri and Pete Garry)
  • Free Throw Championship (Mike Mellor)
  • Global Wheelchair Mission (Tom Silva)
  • ​HomeAid (Tim Hartle and Dave Lopez)
  • Meetings & Officer Installation (Grand Knight/Warden)
  • Project Rachael
  • Project Crib (Mike Mellor)
  • Public Relations (Al Obuchowski)
  • Gabriel Project (Martha Mellor)
  • Lenten Soup Suppers (Pete Garry)
  • OSMH Renovation and Maintenance (Tim Hartle)
  • Recycle Trailer (Dave Lopez and Tim Shea)
  • Route 123 Cleanup/Adopt-A-Highway (Kevin O'Brien)
  • Scholarships (Kurt Meinsen)
  • Softball Team (Jerry Hovan)
  • Special Olympics Track and Field (Roger Wesley)
  • Special Olympics Polar Plunge (Jim McHugh)
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets (Mark Haaland)
  • Website (Tim Hartle)​

Knights of Columbus Leave No Neighbor Behind Program


From the moment of the founding of the Knights of Columbus in 1882, charity has been the first principle of our organization. We are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action. In 2016, the Knights of Columbus set a record in charitable giving for the 18th consecutive year. Our charitable donations increased from $175 million in 2015 to a new total of $177,500,673 in 2016. In addition, we achieved our highest level of charitable service in 2016, volunteering more than 75 million hours of service. The number of service hours contributed by Knights rose in 2016 by more than a million over the previous year’s total.

Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. Our own unique charities include the Christian Refugee Relief Fund, Disaster Relief and Coats for Kids. We also partner with international charities including Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity.
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Council 8600 of the Knights of Columbus, which is affiliated with Saint Mary of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA, is committed to serve our neighbors in need.