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ALFREDO VELADIRECTOR

Charities Team• Fundraising Chairman Joseph Picard• Special Olympics Chairman Jack Harvey• Infirmed Priests (License Plates) Carlos Martinez• Cardinal Medeiros Carlos Martinez• Educational Grants David Zwingman• Fundraising Committee Dennis Helgeson

Chris JohnsonCarlos Ortiz

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Charity – The First Principle of our Order

• Charity is who we are!

• Charity is in our hearts!

• Charity directs our actions!

State Charities

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GOAL

Amarillo 17,240 12,606$ 73.12% 12,510$ 73.12% 0.00%

Austin 111,250 78,526$ 70.59% 79,622$ 74.00% -3.41%

Beaumont 29,160 27,454$ 94.15% 15,540$ 53.60% 40.55%

Brownsville 32,210 18,888$ 58.64% 18,835$ 61.71% -3.07%

Corpus Christi 43,810 43,858$ 100.11% 43,491$ 102.04% -1.93%

Dallas 87,560 77,270$ 88.25% 74,820$ 91.22% -2.97%

El Paso 19,470 15,742$ 80.85% 12,310$ 62.87% 17.98%

Fort Worth 78,910 213,642$ 270.74% 211,620$ 271.62% -0.88%

Galveston/Houston 187,970 151,017$ 80.34% 154,054$ 84.34% -4.00%

Laredo 15,160 8,221$ 54.23% 7,590$ 55.73% -1.50%

Lubbock 14,800 14,800$ 100.00% 15,280$ 100.00% 0.00%

San Angelo 27,820 13,010$ 46.76% 14,030$ 51.07% -4.31%

San Antonio 113,270 114,177$ 100.80% 117,210$ 104.15% -3.35%

Tyler 23,480 23,692$ 100.90% 23,559$ 104.71% -3.81%

Victoria 64,930 52,182$ 80.37% 51,481$ 79.77% 0.60%

Totals thru June 30, 2011 867,040$ 865,084$ 99.77% 851,951$ 100.83% -1.06%

1,956$ 99.77%

2010-2011 2009-2010 DIFF(as of 06/30/2011) (as of 06/30/2010)

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STATE CHARITIES GOAL

$10 per council member

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State CharitiesWhy 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.

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•To Attain Charity•Promote Unity and Fraternity•Fundraising can encompass the areas of

•Church•Community•Council•Family•Youth•Membership Recruitment and Retention

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Need a Fundraising Idea?State Charities Pin

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Keys to Success!

• GRAND KNIGHTS & COUNCIL OFFICERS!

•YOU are the Leaders•YOU are the source of information•YOU must provide inspiration

State CharitiesKey Dates

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•Quick Start Councils—achieve State Charity Goal by December 31, 2011

•Honor Roll Councils—achieve State Charity Goal by June 30, 2012

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What is Special Olympics?

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Special Olympics ProvidesSpecial 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.

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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

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•Changes Lives•Changes Attitudes•Brings People Together•Shows We Care•Rewarding Experience•It’s Just Plain Fun!!!!!!!

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FUNDINGSUPREME COUNCIL

Partnership Profile with Special OlympicsForm 4584 – Due to Supreme January 31F/S Forms BookletFile ElectronicallySubmit regardless of activity$9,500 available to each jurisdiction

TSC received $6,500 – 2010 – 4th placeNOTE: 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%)

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CHARLES “CHICK” O’ConnorMemorial 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

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INFIRMED PRIESTS FUND

• Charity• Fraternalism• Security

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INFIRMED PRIESTS

• TODAY94,500 Texas Members 1097 K of C License Plates

“ONE NATION UNDER GOD”

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• 2005 $12,270• 2006 $ 14,970• 2007 $ 17,370• 2008 $ 22,148• 2009 $ 29,700 (estimated)

• =$105,578 Total since Program started

15 DiocesesBefore Program$1000 per Diocese/year

After ProgramTotal Revenue divided bythe 15 Diocese ($24,000/15=$1,600)

INFIRMED PRIESTS

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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

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HOW DO WE GET IT?Texas Dept. of Transportation Website

This link will be posted on the Texas State Websitetkofc.org

https://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us/NASApp/txdotrts/SpecialPlateOrderServlet?grpid=60&pltid=89

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GRAND KNIGHTS & COUNCIL OFFICERS

We need you to:1. Help us increase the Infirmed Priests Fund2. Get a License Plate yourself3. Promote the License Plate Program to your

membership4. Use this program as incentive or award within

your council

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CARDINAL MEDEIROS FUNDHonor 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

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Cardinal Medeiros FundThe 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

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Cardinal Medeiros FundWho 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

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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

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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

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The committee evaluates the student applications.

Committee will meet in March 2012 Winners are approved at State Convention.

Educational Grant Program

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STATE CHARITIES GOALSWe need to improve from last year’s efforts:1. 1 more percentage point in fundraising2. 1 more dollar for Special Olympics3. 1 more Form 45844. 1 more License Plate5. 1 more Cardinal Medeiros Fellow6. 1 more Educational Grant Application7. Improve at the Council, District and/or Diocesan

level.

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Any questions?