Agenda

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Agenda
2008-2009
Diocesan Conference SUMMER 2008
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AGENDA

• Opening Prayer and Introductions
• Membership
• Insurance
• Football Sweepstakes
• Break
• Charities
• Programs

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AGENDA

• Education and Training
• Public Relations
• Council Growth
• Presentations and Awards
• Local Subjects and Announcements
• Closing Prayer and Adjourn

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Membership
2008-2009
Terry Simonton DIRECTOR
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TEAM
2008 - 2009 Membership Team
Terry Simonton Tony Fontanelli Chuck Green

• Membership Director
• State Chairman
• Recruitment / Blitz
• Retention

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TEAM
2008-2009 Membership Team
Maurice Moe Esker John Sponheimer Joe
Maresca Fernando Gonzales Wayne Pipes Adalberto
Pena Allan Marsden Jr.

• Retention
• Committee

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TEAM
2008 - 2009 Membership Team
Michael McLaughlin David Morris Clarence
Fey William Carroll Frankie Aguirre

• All Councils Active
• College Councils
• Ceremonials
• Assistant
• Master of the Sword

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MEMBERSHIP
2007-2008 June 30 Supreme Final Report
90,543
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MEMBERSHIP
2008 - 2009 Membership Goals

• Recruitment 5,060 New Knights
• Star District 60
• Star Council 180
• Retention 1,200 Suspensions or less

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MEMBERSHIP
2008 - 2009 Diocesan Recruitment Goals.. to
attain 5,060
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MEMBERSHIP
2008 - 2009 Diocesan Recruitment Goals.. to
attain 5,060
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Blitz
Recruitment
2008-2009
Tony Fontanelli STATE CHAIRMAN
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RECRUITMENT
2007-2008 Top 24 Districts Members Net Gain
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RECRUITMENT
2007-2008 Top 24 Districts Members Net Gain
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RECRUITMENT

• BLITZ PLANNING
• RECRUITMENT MATERIALS
• FATHER WANTS YOU PROGRAM
• BLITZ SCHEDULE

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Retention
2008-2009
Chuck Green STATE CHAIRMAN
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RETENTION

• Membership Retention
• Required Form Submittal
• Form 1845
• Notice of Intent to Suspend
• Form TX-1845-A (Rev May 2008)
• aka --- Membership Conversation Form

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RETENTION

• Membership Retention
• Reasons Suspensions Are Declined
• Form 365 did not name Retention Chairman
• No personal contact was made / attempted by
  council
• Two consecutive council audits were not filed
• Council has incomplete audits
• District Deputy did not receive forms
• 1845 and TX-1845-A
• State Retention Chairman did not receive forms
• 1845 and TX-1845-A

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RETENTION

• Form 1845

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RETENTION

• Form TX-1845-A (Rev May 2008)

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RETENTION

• Membership Retention
• District Deputy Check List
• Process Forms
• 1845
• TX-1845-A (Rev May 2008)
• Form Completion
• Form Submittal
• Withdrawals
• Catholic Faith

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Active
All Councils
2008-2009
Mike McLaughlin STATE CHAIRMAN
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ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE
2007-2008 7/01/08 ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE
Men are waiting to join the Knights of Columbus..
They just need to be asked!
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ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE
2007-2008 7/01/08 ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE
Men are waiting to join the Knights of Columbus..
They just need to be asked!
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ALL COUNCILS ACTIVE

• All Councils Active
• Suggested Solutions
• Appoint a Membership Chairman
• Initiate a Membership Recruitment Program
• Conduct a Parish Membership Drive
• Coordinate with Candidate to Attend First Degree
• Target Those Councils Not Recruitment Active

Men are waiting to join the Knights of Columbus..
They just need to be asked!
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College Councils
2008-2009
David Paul Morris STATE CHAIRMAN
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COLLEGE COUNCILS
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COLLEGE COUNCILS

• College Council Tips
• District Deputies should identify prospects for
  College Councils as they know the area best.
• As District Deputy, continue to nurture existing
  College Councils, as the turnover is 100 every
  4-6 years.
• College Council Knights are our future leaders.
• When a College Knight turns 68, that means 50
  potential years of service.

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Ceremonials
2008-2009
Clarence Fey STATE CHAIRMAN
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CEREMONIALS

• Goals for 2008-2009
• Thanks to District Deputies and Councils
• Major Degrees 2007-2008 (71)
• Major Degrees 2008-2009 (75)
• Diocesan Deputies Plans for 2008-2009

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CEREMONIALS

• Request Major Degree
• Contact Degree Captain (agree of mutual date)
• Verify facilities with host council
• Available and adequate
• Provide cost to host council
• Request Degree via State Website
• www.tkofc.org
• see side bar for Major Degree request form
• fill out form (leave Conferring Officer blank)
• click submit button
• form will go to the State Deputy for approval

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CEREMONIALS

• Request Major Degree continued
• State Ceremonial Chairman will assign CO
• Key Players will receive information
• District Deputy
• Grand Knight
• Team Captain
• Conferring Officer (CO)
• Use paper form if unable to use Website
• Ceremonial Chairman will add to Website
• Same confirmation process

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CEREMONIALS

• Major Degree Follow Up
• Advertise your degree via the website
• Utilize email and Chapter meetings
• Two weeks prior
• Contact Conferring Officer
• Provide him with directions
• Answer his questions
• Contact Degree Team Captain
• Ask what assistance can be provided

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CEREMONIALS

• First Degree
• There are 102 First Degree Teams
• Need more teams
• District Deputy
• requests Degree Team books from Supreme Council
• conducts certification of members and team
• lets Grand Knight know he will attend First
  Degree
• sits at Head table (proper protocol)

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Fourth Degree
2008-2009
Frankie Aguirre MASTER OF THE SWORD
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FOURTH DEGREE
Our Lady of Guadalupe Province
Vice Supreme Master Richard J. Schulte Dist. 1
Master Peter Tan Dist. 2 Master Michael G.
Morrison Dist. 3 Master Bennie L. Hair Dist. 4
Master Wilbert C. Cardenas Dist. 5 Master Jose
B. Carrillo Dist. 6 Master Joseph N.
LaBarbera Dist. 7 Master Bernie Fonza
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FOURTH DEGREE

• Mission Statement
• Degree founded to foster sense of natural pride
  within countries Orders exists.
• Councils should promote membership into the
  Fourth Degree to all its members.
• Assign a liaison form the Council for the Fourth
  Degree
• He serves as a means of promoting the Fourth
  Degree to prospective Council members.
• He is the answer man for Fourth Degree matters.
• Keeps Council aware of activities the Fourth
  Degree are involved in.

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FOURTH DEGREE
Fourth Degree Membership 2007 2008 Our Lady of
Guadalupe Province
26 19 29 27 20 28 27 176
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FOURTH DEGREE
New Assemblies 2007 2008 Our Lady of Guadalupe
Province
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Come Follow Me Help Us Build Up The Church
Thanks For Your Attendance
Have a great year
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Insurance
2008-2009
Ramon Ramos TSC LIASON
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Insurance Program
Its a goal. Its a vision. Its a benefit.
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Insurance Program

• Your Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent
• is a
• good member of the Order
• good friend to you
• good man to know
• Dedicated
• Knowledgeable
• Professional
• Specifically trained
• Career oriented

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Insurance Program

• Products
• Life Insurance
• Annuity
• Long Term Care
• Ratings
• A Superior (by A.M. Best)
• AAA Extremely Strong (by Standard Poor)
• Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval (by IMSA)
• Retention
• 4 to 1 membership retention rate over uninsured

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Insurance Program
GENERAL AGENTS IN TEXAS Myron Brothers David
DeAnda Richard Gaona Michael Henriquez Richard
Lesak Ramon Ramos Tony Rangel John Regan Jim
Seideman Tom Supak
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Sweepstakes
Football
2008-2009
Joe Marusik CHAIRMAN
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FS 2008 TEAM

• TKFS2008 Chairman is Joe Marusik
• Committeeman Dennis Stark covers Dioceses of Fort
  Worth, Dallas Tyler
• Committeeman Frankie Aguirre covers Dioceses of
  San Angelo, El Paso, Lubbock Amarillo
• Committeeman Pat Russek covers Archdiocese of
  Galveston-Houston Diocese of Beaumont
• Committeeman David Halata covers Dioceses of
  Victoria, Corpus Christi, Brownsville Laredo
• Committeeman Roger Ibarra, Jr. covers Diocese of
  Austin and Archdiocese of San Antonio
• Football Sweepstakes at tkofc.org
• LET THE GAMES GET UNDERWAY!!!

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TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES

• What is it?
• Fund Raiser for Texas Knights
• Why are we doing it?
• To avoid raising State Council Per Capita
  Assessment to Council Members
• Council Earns Additional 1 Credit for every
  coupon sold against July 1, 2009 State Per Capita
  Billing

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TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES

• How does it work?
• For 10 Donation, Recipient Receives Valuable
  Discount Coupon with Free Pro Football Game.
• Each Football Game Card has 4 Pro Football Teams
  pre- selected at random for 10 weeks of games.
• Each Coupon Holder has 9 chances to win a week.
• 90 chances to win in 10 week season - Oct. 26,
  2008 to Dec. 28, 2008.

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NEW DISCOUNT COUPON OFFERED WITH OVER 500
REDEEMABLE IN STORE, ON LINE, SPECIAL SALES
OFFERS, Etc.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?

• WHO CAN PURCHASE AND WHERE TO SELL
• Purchaser need only be 18 years of age or older -
  Any age to play.
• Council focus sales to where football pools are
  played offices, refineries, warehouses,
  construction, etc.
• Councils can sell from KC clubs, bars, etc.
• Councils should promote in newsletters and with
  posters. Icon or poster can be copied from
  tkofc.org website.
• Ladies love to play too!
• Makes an ideal gift.

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

• PAYOUTS SHOW ME THE MONEY!
• Top Score Prize Weekly 400, Pays Top 7 Highest
• Lowest Score Pays 80 and 2nd Lowest 20
• Total 9 Prizes Paid Each Week
• 1,000 Guaranteed paid out each week!
• 10,000 Guaranteed paid out for 10 weeks of
  games!
• Each Card has 90 Chances for 10 weeks for 1 week!

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

• TRACKING THE GAME
• Holder can actively follow results at
  tkofc.org.
• Holder can stash coupon away or even lose it, it
  does not matter.
• All winners are sent checks from our State Office
  in Austin weekly!

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TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES

• Financial Results Prior 4 Years
• 360 Winners!
• 40,000 Paid to Winners!
• 46,585 Amount Councils Directly SAVED from Per
  Capita Billings for Selling Coupons
• 180,850 Net Proceeds Texas State Council Earned
  from Program
• Avoiding Accumulated Per Capita Increase of 2.16
  per every Council Member

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Coupons Comparison Graph
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Prior Results
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Awards
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POTENTIAL FINANCIAL RESULTS
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TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES

• All Councils need to participate!

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We Need Your Help!

• District Deputies are to review with you during
  their next council visit prior participation
  savings as a result of this program.
• All Districts and Councils need to participate.
• Councils encouraged to appoint Football
  Sweepstakes Chairman to coordinate coupon sales.
• Councils should start selling coupons now.
• Prime sales period is August and September.
• Councils should set sales deadline around end of
  September to allow for timely collection and
  submittal by program deadline of Oct. 3.

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We Need Your Help!

• Football Frenzy Directions Sheet, Poster and
  Council Sales Control Sheet
• Provided to council when coupons taken
• Available on our tkofc.org webpage and can be
  copied
• Images can be cut and pasted for council
  newsletters, etc.
• Make council checks payable to TEXAS KNIGHTS.
• Mail Coupons and funds to address on Direction
  Sheet to Sealy, Texas, NOT State Office in
  Austin.
• Councils need to return all sold and unsold
  coupons with correct funds as soon as possible
• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL OCT. 3.

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Type into the address bar http//www.tkofc.org
Then scroll down to bottom of the webpage and
wait for the Football Frenzy icon to appear.
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DIRECTION SHEET AVAILABLE AT tkofc.org
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POSTER AVAILABLE AT tkofc.org
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Break
2008-2009
Diocesan Conference SUMMER 2008
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Charities
2008-2009
Jim Wade DIRECTOR
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Jim Wade, Director David Zwingman, Fundraising
Chairman Jack Harvey, Special Olympics
Co-Chairman Chic OConnor, Special Olympics
Co-Chairman Lawrence Bierschenk, Education
Chairman Phil Leibowitz, Jr., Cardinal Medeiros
License Plate Chairman Bill Kennedy,
Committeeman Boyd Burris, Committeeman Kenneth
Beene, Committeeman David Bonham,
Committeeman Bill Roegelein, Committeeman
YOUR SUPPORTING CAST
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• May the holy spirit make you creative in
  charity, persevering in your commitments, and
  brave in your initiatives, so that you will be
  able to offer your contribution to the building
  up of the civilization of love.
• Pope Benedict
  XVI

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WHY ARE YOU HERE??

• Youre a kook!!!
• Somebody put a gun to your head.
• Your wife threw you out of the house
• You volunteered
• Youre a leader

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My short definition of the Knights of Columbus
We are an organization of Catholic men, who
serve others and have fun doing it!!!
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K of C License Plate
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K of C License Plate
True cost of a K of C License plate 8.00
(about the cost of a 6 pack of Shiner
Bock!) Actual payment is 30.00 However 22.00
goes directly to Infirmed Priests Fund Good
News We have raised 40,000 since 2004 Bad
News Only 700 on the road in Texas yet we
have 89,392 members!!!
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K of C License Plate
How do we get more support?

• Add one additional plate per council
• this will double our current number
• Be creative Give one to your Pastor
• Use as awards for
• PGK
• Family of the Year
• Knight of the Year
• This is better than a plaque!!

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• Be a Leader
• Be proud to be a Knight
• Be proud to be a Catholic
• Be proud to proclaim there is a God
• Be proud that you are living in
• ONE NATION UNDER GOD

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• The Cardinal Medeiros Fund
• Who was Cardinal Medeiros?
• Past State Chaplain
• Bishop of Brownsville
• First Bishop that served in Texas
• to become a Cardinal

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• Cardinal Medeiros Fellow
• Who is a Fellow?
• A person who is honored through the donation
  of 1000
• Who is eligible?
• Any Knight or his family member
• (can be given as a memorial)
• Not just for high Muckedy Mucks!

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• Why have the program in the first place?
• Funds our education grants of 17 1000
  scholarships per year
• Funds 2000 per Diocese for Catholic
  Schools (each year)
• We never spend the principle only the interest
• Like a 401k save for later
• Your job is to get the word out

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• In businessif we have their wallets,
• then their hearts minds will follow.
• In charitywe need their hearts first, then their
  wallets will open.
• Your job is to get their hearts and minds

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New Supreme Council Theme
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Special Olympics
2008-2009
Jack Harvey STATE CHAIRMAN
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Mission of Special Olympics
• Provides year-round training competition for
  children and adults with intellectual
  disabilities.
• More than just sports
• Builds self esteem and confidence
• Promotes physical fitness
• Provides Joy
• Builds Friendships
• Texas has 27,610 athletes
• 450,000 others with no opportunity to participate

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Camp Shriver Summer Camps in Texas
• San Antonio
• Austin
• Dallas
• Houston
• 35-40 athletes per camp

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Public awareness Campaign
• No longer mental retardation
• Now intellectual disabilities

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Commitment/Rewards
• K of Cs commitment is an expression of its
  belief in the intrinsic worth of every human
  being!
• Be a driving force
• Assist Gods Special People

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Your Diocesan Coordinator is
• Thomas Wright
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail ThomDelta_at_sbcglobal.net
• He will provide local event information
• Calendar of Events
• Competitions and Dates

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Special Olympics Pins
• 10 pins per council have been provided to your
  Diocesan Deputies
• Councils are encouraged to purchase pins and use
  them as awards for volunteers or individual
  members can purchase a pin
• Make check payable to Texas State Charities
  (Special Olympics)

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• EcoPhones Cell Phone Recycling
• FREE No cost to ship
• Set up collection stations
• Council Hall
• Assemblies
• Church
• Diocesan Chapter

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

• Eco Phone Contact Information
• E-mail info_at_ecophones.com
• Phone [phone]
• Web http//www.ecophones.com

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS GOALS

• Fund Raising Opportunities
• SHAKE THE CAN (street corner drive)
• Torch Run/Walk
• Garage Sales
• Pancake Breakfast
• Hold prior to Special Olympics Texas (SOTX)
  events
• Partnership Profile Report with Special Olympics
• FREE from Supreme Council (9,500 available)
• Fill out Special Olympics form

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New Supreme Council Theme
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Emergency Management and Relief
2008-2009
Bob Sumicek STATE CHAIRMAN
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E M R
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E M R

• When disaster strikes
• Will you be ready?
• Will your Council be ready?
• www.tkofc.org
• Emergency Management Relief

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New Supreme Council Theme
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• Bishop Guillory thanks you for your support in
  the past and is relying on your continued support
  for his Infirmed Priests Fund.

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• How can you support your Bishop?
• Include a line item in your budget that will
  fully support Bishop Guillorys program.

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• Does anyone have?
• 3 pennies
• 2 dimes
• 3 quarters, 1 nickel, 3 pennies
• 10.00

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• Why dont our Councils give?

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• Top ten reasons Councils dont give
• 10 We have a hall to pay for.
• The hall should pay for itself.

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• Top ten reasons Councils dont give
• 9 We work too hard for this money to give it
  to State.
• You are supporting your Bishops needs, not
  the State Council.

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• Top ten reasons Councils dont give
• 8 We need this for our own Parish needs.
• Your Council is no exception.

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• Top ten reasons Councils dont give
• 7 We dont get any benefit from contributing
  to State.
• You are not giving to the State, but
  supporting your Bishops needsthis benefits
  all.

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• Top 10 reasons Councils dont give
• 6 It is not a requirement for Star Council.
• Charity is not about getting something in
  return it is from the heart.

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• Top 10 reasons Councils dont give
• 5 The only reason to give is to get awards.
• You dont do it for the reward, but it is nice
  to hear Thank you.

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• Top 10 reasons Councils dont give
• 4 We dont like our Bishops designation and
  we would rather use our money differently.
• The Knights are in solidarity with their Bishops.

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• Top 10 reasons Councils dont give
• 3 We have too many delinquent members.
• Your strong leadership and dedication is needed
  to build a stronger Council.

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• Top 10 reasons councils dont give
• 2 College and Seminary Councils cant have
  fund raisers.
• This is were the diocese can come together to
  make their goal for them.
• Your charity pins could go to that council, TODAY

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• And the number One reason that councils dont
  give..
• 1 We are a poor council.
• Your efforts as a leader will make a
  difference!

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• What is your job?
• Your job is to lead your council to find ways to
  raise the funds necessary to support all of your
  programs.
• Be creative and innovative.

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GOALS
51 Thank you
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• You are Leaders
• Not Dictators

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• Faith without works is useless For as the body
  without the spirit is dead, so faith without
  works is dead.
• James 220-26

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New Supreme Council Theme
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Programs
2008-2009
Alfredo Vela DIRECTOR
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PROGRAMMING TEAM
CHURCH ACTIVITIES -- RUDY ESCAMILLA
FAMILY-COUNCIL-COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES -- CHARLES
WIESMAN
PRO-LIFE CHAIRMAN -- TOM J. CLARK
YOUTH ACTIVITIES CARL BERNAL
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES CARLOS RENE RAMIREZ
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES DARYL ENTROP
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EVERY COUNCILS GOALSHOULD BE
STAR COUNCIL
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STAR COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP 5 GROWTH
INSURANCE 2.5 GROWTH
PROGRAMMING 20/5/4
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20/5/4

• 20 ACTIVITIES

• 5 DIFFERENT AREAS
• Church Activities
• Family Activities
• Community Activities
• Council Activities
• Youth Activities

4 Activities in each of these areas
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CHURCH ACTIVITIES

• CORPORATE COMMUNION

• LIVING ROSARY

• PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS/WORLD PEACE / END ABORTION

• ACTS RETREAT

• PRIESTS ANNUITIES

• SEMINARIAN SUPPORT

• PARISH ROUNDTABLES

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SEMINARIAN SUPPORT
State Goal ALL Seminarians be adopted by
January 31, 2009

• ADOPT a Seminarian
• Moral Support
• Birthday Greetings
• Help fund personal items
• Invitations to council functions
• Recruit him to join the Knights of Columbus

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SEMINARIAN SUPPORT (cont)

• Commit financial assistance early
• Tuition due August and January

• Contact your Diocesan Deputy for listing

• Submit for the Refund Support Vocations Program
• Refer to the Council Report Forms booklet for
  guidelines

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

• FAMILY OF THE MONTH/YEAR

• PRAY THE ROSARY/FAMILY

• MARRIAGE VOWS RENEWAL

• KC LADIES NIGHT

• FAMILY BREAKFAST

• MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS

• CHRISTMAS PARTY

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Pro-Life Activities

• Blood Drives

• Toys-for-Tots

• Thanksgiving Baskets

• Special Olympics

• Wheelchair Foundation

• Habitat for Humanity

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ACE WINGS AWARD

• The ACE Wings are 2 wide and 5/8 high and are
  metallic. The Precious Feet are the exact size
  and shape of an unborn babys feet at 10 weeks
  after conception.

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REQUIRED FOR ACE WINGS

• A minimum of 5 Public Pro-Life events are
  required to qualify for the Texas State Council
  Pro-Life ACE Wings Award. 4 out of the 5 must
  have to do with the unborn, such as

• Pro-Life Masses

• Pro-Life Parades

• Pro-Life Rosary Processions

• Volunteer work at Crisis Center

• Pro-Life Award Dinners

• Run for Life

• Sidewalk Counseling

• March for Life

• Hike for Life

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REQUIREMENTS (CONT)

• The 5th item can be either a Pro Life item as
  described above, or it can be an item such as

• Volunteering for work at a Special Olympics event
  

• Volunteering for work at a hospice, nursing home
  or Veterans Hospital

• Providing entertainment for the residents of a
  hospice, nursing home or Veterans Hospital

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REQUIREMENTS (CONT 2)

• The ACE Wings Award Form is available on the
  Knights of Columbus web site, www.tkofc.org

• A Knight will not have to pay for his original
  set of ACE Wings

• Additional sets of wings can be purchased for 5
  (includes shipping)

• Columbian Squires may also earn the ACE Award.
  The sponsoring council will be billed 5 for the
  wings

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Additional Pro Life Items

• Locate a Crisis Pregnancy Center in your area and
  visit with them find out what they need and see
  if they need volunteers.
• Find an abortion clinic in your area and
• Plan a Pro Life Rosary in front of the clinic
• Work to become a Sidewalk Counselor or
• Become a Prayer warrior, one who prays close by
  while the sidewalk counselors are working.

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Additional Pro Life Items

• Obtain permission from your Parish Priest to put
  up a Gabriel Sign or a monument to the Unborn
• Start leaving Portable Gabriel Cards in
  Restaurants, Stores, Restrooms, etc
• Publicize the Rachels Vineyard Retreats (these
  are for women and men that were involved in
  abortions, or the abortion industry. These
  retreats help them to find peace with themselves
  and the Lord for what they have done)

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COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

• Knight of the Month/Year

• Shining Armor Award Program

• Sick/Condolences Committee

• Benefits/Insurance Night

• Athletic Teams

• Installation/Awards Banquet

• Host Columbus Day/Founderss Day Events

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ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

• STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT

• Date September 12-14,2008
• Location Bastrop, Tx.
• Golf Courses (Pine Forest Golf Club and Lost
  Pines Golf Club in Bastrop, Tx)
• (Four man teams / Individuals)
• International Tournament June 2009

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ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

• STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

• Date May 23-24, 2009
• Location Austin, Tx.
• Softball Fields Krieg Fields
• Players must be on Council Roster on
• January 1, 2009

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES

• Columbian Squires

• Soccer Challenge

• Free-Throw Contest

• Recognize Altar Servers

• Youth Scholarships

• Youth Hunter Education

• Youth Mentoring Program

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COLUMBIAN SQUIRESEsto Dignus-Be Worthy

• The Columbian Squires is the official Youth
  Organization of the Knights of Columbus

• Have your Financial Secretary order Kit 1
  (Columbian Squires Inquiry Kit Order Form - Form
  2935)

• Grand Knights should appoint a committee to start
  a Squires Circle

• Texas has 712 councils91 Squires Circles

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COLUMBIAN SQUIRESEsto Dignus-Be Worthy

• Diocesan Deputies should appoint a Diocesan
  Squires Chairman

• District Deputies should encourage councils to
  form Squires Circles

• Age GroupCatholic Boys age 10-18

• New Circles Goal for 08-09 18 New Circles
  

• Membership Goal 273 New
  Squires

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COLUMBIAN SQUIRESEsto Dignus-Be Worthy

• State Mid-Year Meeting
• Date January 2-4, 2009
• Location Harker Heights, Tx.

• State Convention
• Date June 2009
• Location Keller, Tx.

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STATE SOCCER CHALLENGE

• DATE November 15, 2008
• LOCATION St. Matthews Soccer Fields
• Council 8065
• San Antonio, Tx
• Note Councils should order their Soccer Kits in
  June.
• District Deputies should order their medals
  early.
• First, Second and Third Place medals for Diocesan
  Deputies will also be provided by the State
  Council

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STATE SOCCER CHALLENGE

• Have tournament in
• Council August 2008
• District September 2008
• Diocese October 2008
• Age cut-off Date September 1, 2008
• The age of the competitor on Sept. 1st determines
  the age group the child competes in

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FREE THROW CONTEST

• DATE March 7, 2009
• LOCATION Antonian High School
• San Antonio, Tx
• Note Councils should order their Free-Throw Kits
  in November 2008
• District Deputies should order their medals
  early.
• First, Second and Third Place medals for Diocesan
  Deputies will also be provided by the State
  Council

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STATE FREE THROW CONTEST

• Have tournament in
• Council January 2009
• District February 2009
• Diocese February 2009
• Age cut-off Date January 1, 2009
• The age of the competitor on January 1, 2009
  determines the age group the child competes in

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WHICH ACTIVITIES?

• Previous lists are suggestions
• Do what works best for your council
• Have FUN doing it

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Getting Members Involved

• Plan and schedule your events early

• Print, post, mail, announce-Get the word out on
  your Calendar of Events

• Assign different members to be chairman of the
  different events

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Getting Members Involved
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Getting Members Involved
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Getting Members Involved
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2008-2009

• Where will your Council stand?

• Where will your District stand?

• Where will your Diocese stand?

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GOOD LUCK
TEXAS hasnt had its best year yet. Keep the
vision Alive
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and Training
Education
2008-2009
Bobb Mahrer DIRECTOR
Come Follow Me Help Us Build Up The Church
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AGENDA

• 0. Introduction of Team
• 1. GK Training On-Line
• 2. The Finish Line
• Star Tracker Report
• 4. Star Tracker Checklist
• 5. Pray the Rosary
• 6. Membership in K of C and Masons
• 7. IRS 990
• 8. Membership Management
• 9. www.mahrer.us

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ET TEAM
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GK TRAINING
1. GK On-Line Training at www.kofc.org
Click on
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GK TRAINING
1. GK On-Line Training at www.kofc.org
For Officers Scroll down to GK Training
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GK TRAINING
1. GK On-Line Training at www.kofc.org
Scroll down to Grand Knights Training Click on
training module link
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GK TRAINING
1. GK On-Line Training at www.kofc.org
Click on and begin training module
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FINISH LINE

• 2. The Finish Line
• 30-60-90 day look forward
• Published monthly (electronically)

for Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Distri
ct Deputies, and Diocesan Deputies
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STAR TRACKER

• 3. Star Tracker Report
• Star Council Criteria
• Form 365 Service Program Personnel
• Form 1728 Survey of Fraternal Activities
• Form SP-7 Columbian Award Application
• Supreme Per Capita (must be paid)
• Supreme Catholic Advertising Fee (must be paid)
• Membership Gain (5 members or 5)
• Father McGivney Award
• Insurance Gain (3 members or 3)
• Founders Award
• No suspension may have occurred
• Billings for supplies (must be paid)

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STAR TRACKER

• 4. Star Tracker Checklist
• Star Tracker Checklist Council

Available in Programs Manual and at www.mahrer.us
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PRAY THE ROSARY

• 5. Pray the Rosary
• Guide to Praying the Rosary
• newly revised
• Order Form 4772
• Lots of 100 4
• Email request to
• cis_at_kofc.org
• Call 203-752-4267
• Catholic Information Service
• www.kofc.org/cis
• Script available at
• www.mahrer.us

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PRAY THE ROSARY
6. Membership in the K of C and Masons
Given the clear teaching of the Church in this
matter, it is evident that members of Masonic
associations do not meet the central requirement
for membership in our Order being a practical
Catholic in union with the Holy See. Candidates
for membership in the Knights of Columbus must
resign their membership in Masonic associations
before gaining admission to our Order. Should
there be an existing member of the Knights who
also holds membership in a Masonic order, he
likewise must resign his membership in the Masons
if he wishes to remain in good standing as a
member of the Order. Paul R. Devin Supreme
Advocate and General Counsel Knights of Columbus
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IRS 990

• 7. IRS 990
• New IRS Filing Requirement
• Required under Pension Protection Act of 2006
• Required of all Councils and Assemblies
• With gross receipts of 25,000 or less
• Must file by the 15th day of the 5th month after
  the end of the Councils fiscal year
• Must be filed electronically (no paper form)
• http//epostcard.form990.org not an IRS
  website
• The website is run for the IRS by the Urban
  Institute

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IRS 990

• 7. IRS 990
• Information Needed to File
• Employer Identification Number
• Sometimes called a Taxpayer Identification Number
• Dates of Tax Year
• Example for most councils January 1 through
  December 31
• Legal Name of Council, and Mailing Address
• Name on the charter
• Address of council (or address of person filing
  for council)
• Any other names the Council may use, if any
• Name and address of the principal officer
• Web address (if the council has one)
• Confirmation that the gross receipts are normally
  25,000 or less.

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IRS 990

• 7. IRS 990
• Failure to File
• First failure, IRS will send a reminder notice
• Penalty for late filing will not be assessed
• Three consecutive years of failure to report
• Council will automatically lose its tax exempt
  status.

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MEMBER MGMT
8. Membership Management Supreme Council
Web-based data-base for Financial
Secretaries

• Being implemented in phases to replace FSPC.
• Controlled access now available to Financial
  Secretaries.
• Separate training module available at
  www.mahrer.us
• Training included in Financial Secretaries
  training classes.

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www.mahrer.us
9. www.mahrer.us
Click on
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www.mahrer.us
9. www.mahrer.us
Click on any folder for more information
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SUPREME THEME
Come Follow Me Help Us Build Up The Church
Craig Modrzynski STATE TRAINER
Ken Boone STAR TRACKER CHAIR
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Public Relations
2008-2009
Paul Bettge CHAIRMAN
Come Follow Me Help Us Build Up The Church
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HOW DO ELIGIBLE CATHOLIC MEN FIND OUT ABOUT THE
GREAT WORKS OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
Public Relations
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Public Relations Tools
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOOLS FOR PR?

• FOR THE MEMBERSHIP
• NEWSLETTERS Council and Assembly
• WEBSITES Supreme and State
• www.kofc.org www.tkofc.org
• PUBLICATIONS Supreme
• Columbia Magazine
• Knightline
• PR Bulletin
• Father Michael J. McGivney Guild
• District Deputy Reminder
• Membership Campaign PR Tool Kit see next page

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Public Relations Tools
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOOLS FOR PR?

• MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN PR TOOL KIT (from Supreme)
• State Deputy Membership Campaign Announcement
• 2. State Deputy Membership Campaign Sample
  Remarks for members.
• 3. State Deputy Membership Campaign Sample
  Remarks for non-members.
• 4. PR ideas for promoting membership efforts
• 5. Sample press releases.
• 6. Sample Family of the Week Proclamation
• 7. Sample Columbus Day Proclamation
• 8. Sample radio PSAs (public service
  announcements)

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Public Relations Tools
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOOLS FOR PR?

• PUBLICATIONS State
• Texas Knight
• Published Mailed October and March
• Target All Members
• Front Line Focus
• Published Mailed September, December, March,
  and June
• Target GKs, FSs, DDs, Diocesan Deputies and
  ADDs
• District Deputy Newsletter
• Published Mailed Jul, Aug, Oct, Nov, Jan,
  Feb, Apr, and May
• Target DDs, Diocesan Deputies and ADDs
• District Deputy Finish Line
• Target DDs and GKs Published every month
  (electronically)

See next page for submission DEADLINES
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Texas Knight
The Texas Knight is the Official Journal of the
Knights of Columbus of Texas. It is published by
the Texas State Council. Every Council is asked
to share the Good News of the Knights of Columbus
with our Brother Knights. We need your articles.
Please send pictures and articles about
fund-raising, youth, recruitment, charity,
fraternal, spiritual and all activities that
would be of interest to our Brother Knights in
Texas. We publish everything we can so if you do
not see it in the current issue, look for it in
the next issue. Submission DEADLINE October
Issue September 22, 2008 April Issue March 16,
2009
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Public Relations Tools
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE TOOLS FOR PR?

• FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
• PRESS RELEASES Local Newspapers
• CABLE TV Local Channels
• RADIO Local Channels
• PARISH BULLETINS
• WORD OF MOUTH

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Public Relations Awards
1. Best Council and Best Assembly Newsletter

• Council must be in good standing with State and
  Supreme Councils
• Supreme and State Per Capita must be paid.
• Newsletter must be posted on the www.tkofc.org
  website at the council/assembly webpage.
• Enter by sending an email to PR Chairman Paul
  Bettge at Paul.Bettge_at_tkofc.org
• Include Council Number and the month of the
  newsletter being submitted for judging no form
  to fill out.
• Entries must be received by March 31, 2008.

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Public Relations Awards
2. Best Media Event (for special event)

• Meet criteria for Council and Assembly Newsletter
  submissions.
• Include
• Newspaper coverage
• Radio coverage
• Television coverage

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WEBSITE
tkofc.org Texas Knights of Columbus website

• Available to all Knights
• Free registration for all councils and assemblies
• Provides
• Up-to-date news on all levels (Supreme, State,
  Diocese, etc.).
• Space for posting of newsletters.
• Automatic email reminders to all registered
  members.
• Downloads of important Council and Assembly
  forms.
• Information about the Knights of Columbus.

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CONTACT US
Paul Bettge, State Public Relations
Chairman paul.bettge_at_tkofc.org 979-297-2651 Mark
Johnson, State Webmaster mark.johnson_at_tkofc.org ma
rk.johnson_at_creatdev.com 512-851-8000
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Council Growth
2008-2009
Marce Tebbe DIRECTOR
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Mission Statement

• To keep Fr. McGivneys Vision Alive
• Fr. McGivneys Vision
• To have an Active Knights of Columbus presence
  in every parish.

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COUNCIL GROWTH TEAM

• New Council Development George Terrell
• Hispanic Development Jake Gaona PSD
• Council Reactivation Tom Watters
• Round Tables Steve Dixon
• Council Retention Joe Picard

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HISPANICDEVELOPMENT

• Help form New Hispanic Councils
• Help form Hispanic Round Tables
• Help grow the Spanish speaking membership

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ROUND TABLES

• Fr. McGivneys vision -- to have an ACTIVE
  Knights of Columbus presence in every parish.
• That means -- establish a Council or Round
  Table.
• Reasons for a Round Table
• Some parishes or missions that are too small to
  fully support a council.
• There are two different cultures within one
  parish.
• Assist the parish or mission Priest.
• Attract new members.

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ROUND TABLES

• To establish a Round Table
• Choose a Coordinator from that parish.
• Complete Form 2629 Report of the Round Table
  Coordinator
• Complete Form 2630 Annual Report of the Knights
  of Columbus Round Table -- due by 6/30 each
  year.
• (Both of these reports are included in the Forms
  booklet from Supreme Council and can be found on
  the web page.)

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ROUND TABLES

• WHAT are the Coordinators duties?
• Meet monthly with Parish Priest.
• Convey Priests needs to the Council during
  committee reports.
• Recruit Knights or parishioners who are ushers,
  lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, CCD teachers to
  help around the church, etc
• Request the Councils help for the Round Table
  Parish activities when ever needed.
• File Form 2630 by June 30th of activities done at
  parish or mission.

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Round Table GOALS2008-2009

• 16 - Amarillo 18 - Austin
• 10 - Beaumont 27 - Brownsville
• 20 - Corpus Christi 12 - Dallas
• 14 - El Paso 16 - Fort Worth
• 30 - Galveston-Houston 18 - Laredo
• 14 - Lubbock 15 - San Angelo
• 25 - San Antonio 18 - Tyler
• 10 - Victoria

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COUNCIL RETENTION

• Per the Laws and Rules of the Order, every
  Council has an obligation to pay their State and
  Supreme Council Per Capita, Catholic Advertising
  and Supplies fees.
• Failure to pay these assessed fees will cause the
  Council to become suspended.
• Suspension means
• The Council is no longer eligible to participate
  in State and Supreme Council programs and
  activities.
• Members of that Council are no longer eligible
  for their Fraternal Benefits, particularly the
  Accidental Death Benefit.

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COUNCIL RETENTION

• Councils that collect dues from their members
  have a legal obligation to remit those funds to
  the State (8.00) and Supreme (4.50) for their
  Per Capita, Catholic Advertising and Supplies.
• NOTE - there is no per capita charge for Honorary
  Life Members
• To AVOID raising State Per Capita
• Participate and Promote the Football Sweepstakes
  to prevent an increase in the State Per Capita
  assessment.
• The funds raised so far is about 2 per member.