KYKofC-Newsletter-August-2022
Flood Relief and How You Can Help
In the last week of July, catastrophic flooding hit parts of Eastern Kentucky extremely hard (News Story). And more rain and extreme heat are expected to hit the same area soon.
Kentucky State Deputy Tom Johnson put out a call to all the Kentucky councils and asked them to help out however they could. And many have answered the call already. Some with financial donations and some with supplies and manpower.
If you would like to make a financial contribution to assist those in need due to the flooding, please make your check out to “KofC Charities of Kentucky” and write “Flood Relief” in the memo line. Then mail it to:
Charities of KY
c/o Cameron Peck
796 Wellington Way
Lexington, KY 40503
If you would like to provide material goods or manpower, please join forces with the councils below by clicking on the links below (more will be added as they become available):
Central KY area:
Christ the King Council #14130
Thank you to everyone that is helping those in need, may God bless you all.
672 Units of blood donated
The Fr. Roy Dentinger Council #390 at St. Patrick Catholic Church just received a Certificate of Recognition for commitment and dedication to the American Red Cross lifesaving mission. We collected 672 unit donations from 2020-21, an average of 61 units each drive. The Council took over the blood drive from the parish in 2017 and has gone from averaging 25-30 units per drive to the latest average.
Submitted by: Paul Tadatada GK #390
Helping in their community
For several years, Ave Maria Council 15931 has participated in Helping Hand and Habitat for Humanity projects in many of the most economically depressed communities of Louisville, KY. They have remodeled homes, built handicap ramps, painted, and served as a demolition crew for Habitat for Humanity. One of the communities the council supports is the Portland area of Louisville. Portland is a mixed ethnic community where nearly half the population is without a high school degree. Almost 40% of the community makes wages of less than $15,000 a year.
The most recent project was to help a lady who opened a new diner at 34th and Mohamed Ali Boulevard. She was currently operating out of her home. The new location needed fixing up including a fence. Recognizing that the fence would be a boost to her business and benefit a community already considered a food desert, Ave Maria Council agreed to take a weekend a build the fence.
Submitted by: DD Joe Carter
