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The Buckeye Blast
February 2021
Measure Up: Ohio Knights Respond – State Warden & Measure Up Campaign Chairman Despite all what 2020 was, the Knights of Columbus in Ohio responded in a big way to help our brothers and sisters with developmental disabilities. A BIG thank you to all the Knights of Columbus Councils and Assemblies who made the Measure Up Campaign such an incredible success! Over $162,250 was raised to support the agencies, programs, and schools throughout Ohio. We demonstrated our unending love and support of our own Knights of Columbus “flagship” charity. With this you exemplify the true spirit of “Columbianism”! The final report for the 2020 Campaign is available on the state website. Here are a couple of highlights: • Highest Total Collected By Council: 11550 St. Joseph’s of the Three Rivers - $7,635.00 • Highest Total Collected by Council Per Member: 5589 St. Mary’s - $45.22 Highest collected overall and per member for each division is in the report. Nearly $130,000 was sent back to the councils to help over 165-organizations in Ohio. GREAT JOB!
But we need to know look to the future and 2021 Measure Up Campaign. Now that we are familiar with COVID and what we need and can do, we are going to put the program back to its original time. The dates for 2021 Campaign are April 22-24, 29, 30 and May 1 with the final turn-in being August 1, 2021. The booklet and forms are all available on the state website. If your council needs Gimmie-5 stickers or rulers, please contact me via Phone/Text at 440-785-9838 or email at kofcjkm@gmail.com. A template for the stickers is available on the state website with the appropriate stock. I would like to congratulate those councils who “Thought Differently” to participate during the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Your dedication, effort, enthusiasm, and creativity have been an example for all. On behalf of all the citizens in Ohio with developmental disabilities. I thank you for your generosity and dedication to this program. God Bless. Vivat Jesus!
Matching Funds 2020 a Success – Mike Felerski, State Advocate & Matching Funds Chairman Thank you brother Knights for a successful Matching Funds 2020 Campaign. Even though we didn’t hit our goal or quite beat last year’s campaign, 2020 you came through once again in support of religious education in your diocese. Here are some highlights: Highest Council Donation: Msgr. Gerdes 3123 Cincinnati $ 800.00 Diocese Check Amount Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Steubenville Toledo Youngstown
$12,025.16 $10,719.14 $12,351.97 $1,574.52 $13,491.36 $13,961.48 $1,500.00
Eparchy of Parma Total
$65,623.64
Highest Per Member Per Diocese: Msgr. Gerdes 3123 Cincinnati St Ladislas 16373 Cleveland Pope John Paul II 14346 Columbus Marietta 478 Steubenville St Clement’s 13636 Toledo St. Edward 15959 Youngstown
$ 5.76 $ 6.94 $ 10.20 $ 2.67 $ 4.55 $ 15.88
Highest Donation by a Chapter/Assembly/Circle: Toledo Chapter $ 500.00
A full report of the program is available on the State website: KOFCOHIO.ORG