Later this month we celebrate Memorial Day. As the famous song by Billy Ray Cyrus says, “All gave some - some gave all.” In honor of those that gave all, and to those that gave some and are struggling, Mary’s Millennium Council once again appeals to the community to assist us in helping our homeless veterans.
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Later this month we celebrate Memorial Day. As the famous song by Billy Ray Cyrus says, “All gave some - some gave all.” In honor of those that gave all, and to those that gave some and are struggling, Mary’s Millennium Council once again appeals to the community to assist us in helping our homeless veterans.
Streamwood Knights of Columbus Celebrating 20 Years of Service Mary s Millennium Council 20th Anniversary Logo Gary Pappin
Updated 12/14/2020 8:49 AM
On October 2, 1881, a small group of men met in the basement of St. Mary s Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Called together by their parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, these men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the world s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization.
Twenty years ago, this weekend, a small group of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Parish men were called together by their priests, Rev. Robert F. Tonelli, and Rev. Fred C. Pesek, to form Mary s Millennium Council #12801. They were officially recognized by the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus on December 12, 2000.
Thanksgiving Thank You to Homeless Veterans from Streamwood Knights Walter Niemczyk, Gary Pappin, GK, John Dixon, MSHV, Louis Neri Presenting Check along with donated itemsMSHV Staff
Updated 12/10/2020 8:45 AM
Since its beginnings, the Knights of Columbus has supported active military personnel and our veterans. This Thanksgiving, Mary s Millennium Knights of Columbus Council #12801 of Streamwood, IL, continued that tradition by hosting a fundraiser for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.
The Knights support the shelter throughout the year, and normally collect household items at their Christmas party, instead of buying gifts for each other. Due to the pandemic, the annual party would not be held, therefore, the Knights appealed to their parish, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Streamwood, to fill the void. The parish responded overwhelming donating cash, gift cards, and household items totaling more than $5,000, including two truckloads of