1. Mike Halloran, VP for Development and Operations
Patrick Farrelly, State Program Chair

2. Mass of the Holy Spirit & Coats for Kids

3. CSCOE
Founded in 2015
79 Catholic grade schools and 22,000 students in the Archdiocese of SPM
Partner with grade schools to accompany each child on the journey towards realizing how God is calling them to greatness – in mind, body and soul.
Develop critical thinkers with mature moral values
Invest in Excellence and Enrollment
Tremendous progress has been made

4. Mass of the Holy Spirit (MOTHS) 2.0
US Bank Stadium
15,000 students from 79 Catholic schools
Archbishop Hebda, Bishop Cozzens, hundreds of clergy
Knight of Columbus
Transportation and meals provided

5. Coats for Kids JPII Superbowl 2018
Coats for Kids and Mass of the Holy Spirit (MOTHS)
Partner with the Knights and “Super Size” the Coats for Kids Program
Worship and Service – wonderful lesson for our youth
15,000 coats (winter gear) donated for the needy at one Mass!
Replicable model for Knights nationwide
Great lead-up to the 2019 Supreme Convention
Engage and market to next gen./millennials
Coats for Kids JPII Superbowl 2018

6. Knights of Columbus + Catholic Schools = Coats for Kids
Exciting partnership opportunity
Form a Task Force to plan and implement (Knights CSCOE, Schools)
Schools and Students = Donation
Two ways to participate
Donate new (gently used) coats (winter gear)
Raise $ to purchase new coats from the Knights ($18 per coat)
School MOTHS Coordinators responsible to implement in their school
Students bring coats (winter gear) to the Mass and donate in collection bins
Schools/students can partner with Knights Districts/Councils for distribution

7. Knights of Columbus + Catholic Schools = Coats for Kids
Knights of Columbus = Distribution
Work with local District Deputies
Identify Councils willing to participate
Districts/Councils
Assess the local needs
ID & coordinate with charitable organizations to receive coats (winter gear)
Collect the coats (winter gear)
Distribute the coats (winter gear)
Each Diocese in the state
Involve students who donated the coats/gear

8. Thank You
Q and A
Next Steps