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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,...
Seminarian’s Dinner in Dothan
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Seminarian’s Dinner in Dothan

Knights of Columbus Council 6727 at St. Columba Parish in Dothan held its annual seminarian dinner at the parish on July 12 to financially support 15 seminarians of the Archdiocese of Mobile. Following an initial gathering and social hour, Master of Ceremonies Chris Hart welcomed guests and dignitaries, including Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi, keynote speaker Tom Riello and area clergy. St. Columba pastor Fr. Jim Dane gave the blessing before the meal. Following Archbishop Rodi’s introduction of the seminarians, Archdiocese of Mobile Vocations Director Fr. Patrick Gilbreath briefly discussed his idea for the “25 for 25” prayer intention. He is personally praying for 25 seminarians in the year 2025 and will also invite parishes to do so. Also in attendance were St. Columba Parish Par...