We are men who lead, serve, protect and defend, whether we are giving out Coats for Kids, donating wheelchairs, lending a helping hand in disaster relief efforts, supporting local pregnancy centers or providing top-quality financial products.
Pins are purchased by Councils and their contributions are deposited into a discretionary fund for use as financial assistance for seminarians when needed.The Committee of One Thousand was initiated in 1999 as a project within the Christopher Columbus Assembly 2266 in Plano. The first contributions were presented to the Bishop’s Burse, designated for the support of seminarians. The initial contribution of $400.00 was presented to Bishop Charles Grahmann.
When it became evident that a wider range of contributions would be more beneficial to the seminarians, the project was undertaken by the DDC and established as a standing committee.
An annual $10.00 donation by the members of the Committee of One Thousand represents the individual support for our seminarians. Annually a new pin is commissioned to designate seminarian support for that year.
Membership contributions are presented to the Director of Seminarians to be used as a discretionary fund to provide financial assistance to the seminarians. In the past these funds have been used to purchase books, pay tuition, provide for emergency trips home, purchase clothing for seminarians assigned to assist in parishes.
Knights of Columbus – Committee of 1000.
Please send your donations (no cash please) to:
SK Michael Greene, PGK PFN
7418 Hiddencreek Drive
Dallas, Texas 75252
For the councils who have already sent in their donations, THANK YOU for your support of the Committee of l000’s efforts on behalf of our seminarians.
