Community Director - Mike Mannion
Programs
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, Ultrasound Initiative, and Coats for Kids. We also partner with international charities including Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity.
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.
Under its Helping Hands initiative, Council volunteers provide manpower to assist those in need with projects around the home. One does not have to be a Catholic or a resident of Fairfax County to apply for support. Examples of the kind of support we have provided to our neighbors in need include painting rooms, trimming tree limbs, removing dead trees, constructing wheelchair ramps, clearing brush, and moving furniture.
Those in need can simply complete the Online Form and submit it for review. One of our Council members will make contact to discuss the path forward.
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, Ultrasound Initiative, and Coats for Kids. We also partner with international charities including Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity.
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.
Under its Helping Hands initiative, Council volunteers provide manpower to assist those in need with projects around the home. One does not have to be a Catholic or a resident of Fairfax County to apply for support. Examples of the kind of support we have provided to our neighbors in need include painting rooms, trimming tree limbs, removing dead trees, constructing wheelchair ramps, clearing brush, and moving furniture.
Those in need can simply complete the Online Form and submit it for review. One of our Council members will make contact to discuss the path forward.
- April Improve-a-Home and Helping Hands (Tim Hartle)
- Celebrate Fairfax (Mike Mannion)
- Route 123 Cleanup/Adopt-A-Highway (Kevin O'Brien)
- Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets (Mark Haaland)
Announcement for Volunteers for Hypothermia wee
Thanks so much for volunteering for the Hypothermia dinners and help with games which begin on January 14th and end on Saturday January 20th. Sunday January 21, will be the last meal for our guests, which is breakfast. May God grant wonderful blessings to you all for sacrificing you time and energy for this project. Please refer any questions you have to me. Once more-thanks so much for volunteering-Lucy Schleibaum 703-323-0345 or you may email me at: lucys5959@yahoo.com