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St. Joseph's Council 2505 charitable works

Posted by flabuckeye on October 20 2009

St. Joseph Council #2505 recently announced a major gift to The St. Joseph Academy to fund state-of-the-art improvements to the Science Lab in the new School location at the former Southside Baptist Church . The gift of $20,000 will purchase a new ductless fume hood, and a dilution tank, and bring the new lab up to code with the newest equipment.

In addition, the Council members voted to donate $5,000. to fund improvements to the new Soccer Field for necessary equipment, such as goals and seating. The Council hopes to be able to stage tournaments such as the National Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge, which will be open it to all school age children in Lakeland. Last year’s Tournament sent 5 winners from St. Joe’s to the State tournament in Kissimmee,

A new project for the Council this year will be participation in the International K of C Charity which provides wheelchairs to needy recipients world wide. Council #2505’s Charity arm recently provided $1500. in funds for the purchase of 10 new wheelchairs.

Also, the Council voted to provide $20,000 in tuitions which will fund 6 scholarships to St. Joseph Academy and four scholarships to Santa Fe High School.

In addition to the above, the Council makes significant donations to the Pregnancy Help Center, Polk County Special Olympics, Talbot House Ministries, Volunteers in Service to the Elderly and Catholic Charities, to name a few.

Most funds are raised through our twice weekly Bingo sessions, held at the Council Hall on Lakeland Hills Boulevard on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 11AM-2PM, doors open at 9AM. Food and beverages are available.

Thanks to all of our loyal fans for helping us in our Works of Charity.

Press release #2

Father Mendoza 4th Degree Assembly #154, of the Knights of Columbus, Lakeland, recently completed a two year project sending care packages to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, fulfilling the primary function of the Assembly of supporting patriotic causes.

Beginning in 2007, the project ultimately shipped over 800 packages, consisting of hygiene, sanitary and snack items urgently needed by our troops in the harsh conditions of the Middle East. Items shipped as well as cash donations from parishioners of St. Joseph Church, Lakeland, were collected every two or three months. In addition, cash donations were received from many local businesses in Polk County who helped us with shipping costs.

We also conducted a joint raffle fundraiser with the ROTC Dept. at Florida Southern College over the last two years. The ROTC Dept. donated their portion of the receipts to the Lt. Charles Rubado Scholarship Fund at FSC.

The members of the Assembly and their wives gathered at the Knights of Columbus Council #2505, after each donation, to pack and ship the donated items in flat rate boxes during each phase of the project.

The coordinator for this project, Charlie Stokes, recently welcomed home his son, Sgt. Christopher Stokes, who served in the 101st Airborne Division, 3rd Batt., of 320 F.A. 3rd. Brigade Combat Team deployed in Lutifiyah, Iraq, 30 miles southwest of Bagdad, safe and sound, who served in the Group who benefited from the packages we sent.

Our heartfelt thanks to all who took part in this project.