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FY2025-2026 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign
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FY2025-2026 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign

FY 2025-2026 Milestone Dates October 11-13, 2025 I. D. Campaign Weekend December 16, 2025Send your check for 20% Net Income from the total collected to the State Treasurer on or before this date along with the New Deposit Voucher (Form No. 1) with a copy to the State I. D. Campaign Chairman. Distribute the remaining 80% to your local I.D. organization. March 1, 2026Deadline for requests to the State Council I. D. Foundation from endorsing Councils from for funding support for capital equipment and/or vans/buses and events supporting Intellectual Disabilities (such as Special Olympics).   Requests should be sent to the State I. D. Campaign Chairman and your District Deputy (Organization Request Form).  Requests must be to support 501c3 organizations.  Capital Expenditure requests must be ...
“Pass the Hat” and Support ASAP
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“Pass the Hat” and Support ASAP

Supreme is initiating a 'PASS the HAT' Incentive designed to support our local 'Aid and Support After Pregnancy' (ASAP) programs.  Pass the Hat officially begins 1 April and runs through 31 May 2025 so you have time - You might even start now. This is a 'Life' based 'Faith in Action Program' and can support your SP-7 development. PROCESS - Collect personal and council donations, present a check to the State Council and rack up 2 quick points for your SP-7 (ASAP - Life - Faith in Action). All councils that participate can report as a Features Program and help a new mother along the way. ASAP grant applications for “pass the hat” contributions are not allowed under the State's 'PASS the ...
Alabama Special Olympics Meeting and Awards Luncheon
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Alabama Special Olympics Meeting and Awards Luncheon

On November 6th, Jerry Brecher, State Special Olympic Chairman and State Deputy Bill Mores attended the Alabama Special Olympics Meeting and Awards Luncheon where they were recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Organization.  This award recognizes all the man-hours and financial support that councils from all around Alabama give to this wonderful organization.  Thank you councils for all you do to support the Special Olympics!   A special thank you to Jerry Brecher, our State Special Olympic Chairman, for many years of involvement with this organization and keeping us informed as to how we can support them. From Left to Right:Dr Robert Bushong - Special Olympic Executive Dir, Jerry Brecher -State Special Olympic Chairman, Jane Cameron, Bill Mores - AL SD
2025 NOVENA FOR LIFE
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2025 NOVENA FOR LIFE

Honoring the Feast of the Visitation Join us in Prayer To Protect Human Life! Thursday January 16, Thru Friday January 24, 2025 A Novena for Life sponsored by Knights of Columbus Alabama State Council and hosted by the Alabama Knights on Bikes will be held from January 16th until January 24th to pray for a culture of life and civilization of love in our community, nation and world.  Each evening beginning at 7pm Central Time, attendees may join via Zoom (Invitations available by contacting: kofcalkob@gmail.com) we will also broadcast on the “Knights on Bikes - Alabama” Facebook page. A novena is a period of sustained prayer over nine days for a particular intention. Community members are encouraged to pray in their homes or to join us online on each of the nine days ...
Message from the AL Silver Rose Chairman
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Message from the AL Silver Rose Chairman

Dear Brother Knights,       Have you ever wondered “Why does My Council Only Get The Silver Rose for one (1) Day, or Why I cannot reserve it on a specific date or why it cannot be received for our usually scheduled Mass.      There are approximately 137 Parishes and missions throughout the Great State of Alabama and the state will host the “Silver Rose” for just 30 days before it moves on to Mississippi.      There are a total of 8 routes, that all start their journey in late February or early March, across North America. Four (4) Routes running across Canada and Four (4)  Across the United State.      Here in Alabama, we are part Route #5. Route 5 starts its journey in February in Virgin...
FY2024-2025 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign
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FY2024-2025 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign

FY 2024-2025 Milestone Dates August 19, 2024Tootsie Rolls, if used, should be ordered by the Council before this date to ensure timely delivery.  Place your order using the Tootsie Roll Order Form. September 9, 2024 Publicity photo should be taken. If soliciting on street corners; police department should be notified of campaign date(s) and their permission received.   If soliciting at stores; managers' permission to stand outside entrance should be requested. Send out donation request letters to local businesses. September 16, 2024Contact your Council members and other volunteers who will help with your campaign in order to set up work dates, times and duration, and location.  Send a newspaper article about your upcoming campaign with a publicity photo to your local paper. October 12-13,...
FY2023-2024 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign
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FY2023-2024 Intellectual Disabilities Campaign

Governor Ivey has proclaimed October 2023 is Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Month! FY 2023-2024 Milestone Dates August 19, 2023Tootsie Rolls, if used, should be ordered by the Council before this date to ensure timely delivery. (See Tootsie Roll Order Form.) September 9, 2023 Publicity photo should be taken. If soliciting on street corners; police department should be notified of campaign date(s) and their permission received.   If soliciting at stores; managers' permission to stand outside entrance should be requested. Send out donation request letters to local businesses. September 16, 2023Contact your Council members and other volunteers who will help with your campaign in order to set up work dates, times and duration, and location.  Send a newspaper article about y...
2019-2020 Awards Winners
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2019-2020 Awards Winners

These Award Winners for the 2019-2020 Fraternal Year were announced during the State Organizational Meeting held July 11. Congratulations to all the winners. Faith Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford State Deputy AwardSt. Joseph the Worker, Gardendale, Council 10354Grand Knight Ken Friedrich Supreme Award"2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat"Tuscaloosa Council 4083Grand Knight John Pomerleau Tuscaloosa Council 4083's 2nd Annual Spiritual Reflection Retreat Community Programs State Deputy Award Runner-upPrince of Peace, Hoover, Council 11537Grand Knight Jeffrey Allen State Deputy AwardGadsden Council 3568Grand Knight Jim Ford Supreme Award"2020 Awards Banquet"Immaculate Conception, Mobile, Council 4888Grand Knight Ni...
Novena for Life 2020
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Novena for Life 2020

A Novena for Life sponsored by Knights of Columbus Alabama State Council will be held from January 21st until January 29th to pray for a culture of life and civilization of love in our community, nation and world.  Each evening beginning at 8pm Central Time, attendees may join on the phone or via the internet to lift our voices in prayer.  This year, we will also hold prayers in Spanish beginning at 8:15pm Central Time. A novena is a period of sustained prayer over nine days for a particular intention. Community members are encouraged to pray in their homes or to join us via telephone or online on each of the nine days of the novena.The protection of life is a sustained prayer intention of the Catholic Church and of the Knights of Columbus. A Nov...