1. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL ALFREDO VELA DIRECTOR

2. Charities Team Fundraising ChairmanJoseph Picard Special Olympics ChairmanJack Harvey Infirmed Priests (License Plates) Carlos Martinez Cardinal MedeirosCarlos Martinez Educational GrantsDavid Zwingman Fundraising CommitteeDennis Helgeson Chris Johnson Carlos Ortiz July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 2 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL

3. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 3 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Charity – The First Principle of our Order Charity is who we are! Charity is in our hearts! Charity directs our actions! State Charities

4. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL

5. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 5 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL STATE CHARITIES GOAL $10 per council member

6. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 6 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL State Charities Why send council money to State? ● State Council relies upon this money for their charities. ● Special Olympics ● Requests Why not keep in our council – give to our Bishop? By giving to State, we are giving to our diocese. 30% is allocated to State for selected charities. 70% is returned to Bishop for “his” designated charities.

7. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 7 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL PLAN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES To Attain Charity Promote Unity and Fraternity Fundraising can encompass the areas of Church Community Council Family Youth Membership Recruitment and Retention

8. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 8 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Need a Fundraising Idea? State Charities Pin

9. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 9 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Keys to Success! GRAND KNIGHTS & COUNCIL OFFICERS! YOU are the Leaders YOU are the source of information YOU must provide inspiration

10. State Charities Key Dates July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 10 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Quick Start Councils— achieve State Charity Goal by December 31, 2011 Honor Roll Councils— achieve State Charity Goal by June 30, 2012

11. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 11 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL What is Special Olympics?

12. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 12 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Special Olympics Provides  Special Olympics Texas provides year-round opportunities for more than 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports and gain the confidence to achieve their goals.  21 sports (14 in the Greater Houston area).  More than 240 competitions annually.

13. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 13 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL What Do Volunteers Do? For the Athlete  Certified Coach  Chaperone  Head of Delegation  Unified Partners For the Competitions  Day-of-Event Volunteer  Competition Director  Local Coordinator  Games Director  Sports Director  Official/Referee For the Organization  Committee Member (Area or State Level)  Board Members  Fund Raising  Training Managers/Directors  Office Support For Your Profession  Public Relations  Accounting/Finance  Legal  Medical

14. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 14 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Changes Lives Changes Attitudes Brings People Together Shows We Care Rewarding Experience It’s Just Plain Fun!!!!!!!

15. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 15 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL FUNDING SUPREME COUNCIL Partnership Profile with Special Olympics Form 4584 – Due to Supreme January 31 F/S Forms Booklet File Electronically Submit regardless of activity $9,500 available to each jurisdiction TSC received $6,500 – 2010 – 4th place NOTE: Two councils with contributions/activity submitted past extended due date would have placed us in third place for an additional $1,000. Sad Note: Only 29% of councils submitted the form! Texas State Council provides a grant of $22,000 (from 30%)

16. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 16 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL CHARLES “CHICK” O’Connor Memorial Award Awarded to a Brother Knight for exceptional merit The Award recognizes a Brother Knight for his exemplary contributions supporting Special Olympics Texas. Leadership Volunteering Fundraising Community Involvement

17. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 17 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL INFIRMED PRIESTS FUND Charity Fraternalism Security

18. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 18 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL INFIRMED PRIESTS TODAY 94,500 Texas Members 1097 K of C License Plates “ONE NATION UNDER GOD”

19. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 19 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL 2005 $12,270 2006 $ 14,970 2007 $ 17,370 2008 $ 22,148 2009 $ 29,700 (estimated) =$105,578 Total since Program started 15 Dioceses Before Program $1000 per Diocese/year After Program Total Revenue divided by the 15 Diocese ($24,000/15=$1,600) INFIRMED PRIESTS

20. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 20 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL WHAT DOES IT COST? License Plate Cost = $30 $22 – Texas State Council (Infirmed Priest Fund) $8 – Administrative Cost—State of Texas True cost plates & tax deductible

21. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 21 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL HOW DO WE GET IT? Texas Dept. of Transportation Website This link will be posted on the Texas State Website tkofc.org https://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotr ts/SpecialPlateOrderServlet?grpid=60&pltid=89

22. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 22 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL GRAND KNIGHTS & COUNCIL OFFICERS We need you to: 1.Help us increase the Infirmed Priests Fund 2.Get a License Plate yourself 3.Promote the License Plate Program to your membership 4.Use this program as incentive or award within your council

23. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 23 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL CARDINAL MEDEIROS FUND Honor Cardinal Humberto Medeiros Brownsville Bishop (Texas State Chaplain 69/70) THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Trust initiated 1981 Fellow program initiated 1998 $1000 Donation Sustaining Member initiated 2006 $100 Installment Donations

24. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 24 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Cardinal Medeiros Fund The Fund is invested, the INTEREST is used to fund the Educational Grant Program. 17 Educational Grants awarded Yearly ($1000)  2 Squire Statewide and  1 Non-Squire/Diocese Disbursed each year 15 Catholic Schools Grants ($2000)  Each Diocese receives $2000 each year in grants For Catholic Schools at their discretion

25. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 25 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Cardinal Medeiros Fund Who is a Fellow? Anyone who donates $1000 Could be one time payment –Fellow receives plaque –Lapel Pin –Plaque at State Office Or, could pay in installments –Sustaining Members –10 Payments of $100 –Receives Lapel pin

26. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 26 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Educational Grant Program  1 ea $1000 Grant per Diocese  2 ea $1000 Grants for Squires  Applications due March 1, 2012  Council Per Capita must be Paid in Full  Go to www.tkofc.org  Download Forms  Educational School Grant Application

27. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 27 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Who is Eligible? Knight / Dependant / Grandchild in good standing in a Texas Council Can be used for: University, College, Technical School, Business School, or Seminary See Grant Application for Specific Details

28. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 28 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL  The committee evaluates the student applications.  Committee will meet in March 2012  Winners are approved at State Convention. Educational Grant Program

29. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 29 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL STATE CHARITIES GOALS We need to improve from last year’s efforts: 1.1 more percentage point in fundraising 2.1 more dollar for Special Olympics 3.1 more Form 4584 4.1 more License Plate 5.1 more Cardinal Medeiros Fellow 6.1 more Educational Grant Application 7.Improve at the Council, District and/or Diocesan level.

30. July 9, 2011 2011 DIOCESAN SUMMER CONFERENCE STATE CHARITIES 30 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TEXAS STATE COUNCIL Any questions?