November 1 - Knights of Columbus, Supreme Council

November 2012
District Deputy Reminder
Food for Families Reimbursement Program
There is a new incentive for council participation in
the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program –
cash back!
Retroactive to July 1, 2012, (the first day of the fraternal
year), the Supreme Council will refund $100 for
every $500 or for every 500 pounds of food that a
council contributes to a parish food pantry, community
food bank or a soup kitchen up to a maximum refund
of $500 per council per fraternal year. There is no
need to send in a refund request every time a contribution
is made, nor does every contribution have to
be at least $500 or 500 pounds of food. Simply report
each contribution on the Food for Families form found
at kofc.org/forms.
Food for Families remains a featured program.
By successfully meeting the requirements, a council
earns full credit for the Family section on the
Columbian award Application Form (SP7). To qualify a
council must collect a minimum of 1,000 pounds of
food to be donated to a parish or community food
bank as well as provide at least 100 volunteer-hours
of service collecting and distributing food or preparing
or serving meals to needy people. For more information,
contact Jason Porrello at 203-752-4571 or e-mail
jason.porrello@kofc.org.
Coats for Kids
Winter is coming and many children face the
prospect of cold weather without a warm coat. Providing
kids with warm coats is the goal of Coats for
Kids, a Knights of Columbus featured program. Councils
fulfilling all the requirements for the Coats for Kids
program — purchasing and distributing at least eight
cases of coats (12 coats per case) — meet all requirements
for the Youth Activities Category of the
Columbian Award.
State councils, districts and local councils may purchase
new, high-quality winter coats for boys (sizes 8-
18) and girls (sizes 7-16) through the Supreme
Council for $16.25 per coat ($195 per case) plus shipping
by completing the Coats for Kids order form
which may be found on kofc.org/coats. The Supreme
Council will pay 50 percent of shipping costs.
Requests for particular quantities of coats in specific
sizes cannot be accommodated. Each shipment
will contain a variety of coats in various sizes and
styles.
For more information on the program, contact
Robert Ennis – by e-mail robert.ennis@kofc.org, by
fax (203) 752-4108 or by mail to Robert Ennis, 1
Columbus Plaza, New Haven CT 06510.
Note: Councils that cannot meet the requirements
of this or any other featured program. may
certainly particpate and count the program as
one activity of those required in the appropriate
section of the Columbian Award Application Form
SP7.
Keep Christ in Christmas
Remind councils and all Knights to help “Keep
Christ in Christmas” this year. Public service announcements
(PSAs) and printed materials are available
from the Supreme Council Office by calling the
Department of Fraternal Services at 203-752-4270.
More information can be found online at
www.kofc.org/service under the Church category.
March for Life
The annual March for Life in Washington D.C. will
November 2012
Feast of All Saints
Feast of All Souls
Election Day (USA)
Veterans Day (USA)
Remembrance Day (Canada)
National Independence Day (Poland)
Anniversary of the Revolution (Mexico)
Thanksgiving Day (USA)
Let us hear from you. Use the Supreme Council mail box for district deputies: dd@kofc.org.
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Bonifacio Day (Philippines)

e held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, to mark the Roe v.
Wade decision announced 40 years ago on Jan. 22,
1973. Encourage councils to participate in this event
or mark the day with another culture of life affirming
event. For more information, visit marchforlife.org.
Remind your councils that March for Life is a featured
program. The councils can meet all requirements
for the Culture of Life category by involving
100 council members/family members/parishioners in
a local, state or national March for Life.
The other featured Culture of Life program is the K
of C Ultrasound Initiative. For complete details of either
program contact William O’Brien at 203-752-
4403 or e-mail William.OBrien@kofc.org.
Semi-Annual Council Audit
An important part of a district deputy’s duties is
making sure his councils file the Semiannual Council
Audit (Form # 1295) of the books and records of the
financial secretary and treasurer. The audit for the
period between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2012, is due by
Feb. 15, 2013.
The Supreme Council provides each council with a
$5,000 bond for the treasurer and financial secretary
provided the council has its last two consecutive
audits on file. Councils who fail this requirement
lose their bonding until such time as the audits are up
to date and filed.
District Deputy Report (Form # 944A and B)
DDs are obligated to inspect and certify council
records twice a year on the District Deputy Semiannual
Report on Council Status (Form # 944A and
944B). Make certain the accounts of the councils in
your district are kept according to the Order’s laws.
The next the District Deputy Report (#944A) is due
Dec. 31, 2012.
The District Deputy Semi-Annual Report on
Council Status Forms (944A and 944B) have been
revised and may be found at kofc.org under
Forms (State and District). Please use these new
forms for making your report. The report can be
filled out online, printed and then mailed. Tips for
filling it out follow.
New Councils and Circles
District DD Name Jurisdiction Council Location
V94 Gerardo Gamposilao Visayas 15566 Binalbagan
B94 Jose Amoroso Mindanao 15567 Simbalan, Buena Vista
V80 Hipolito S. Dagooc Visayas 15568 Plaridel, Baybay City
053 Anthony Offenberger Ohio 15569 Little Hocking
006 Francisco J. Gomez-Estrada Mexico Central 15570 Querétaro
079 Verne Hagstrom Illinois 02967 Pittsfield
028 Jacob Grzwyacz Wisconsin 15571 Wausau
S57 Roberto Calugtong Luzon 15572 San Pedro Laguna
079 Richard George Ohio 15573 Poland
002 Wayne May British Columbia 15574 Langley
I56 Nicolas Y. Pameron, Jr. Mindanao 15575 Sinaburan, San Pedro
015 Leonard Rheaume Arizona 15576 Phoenix
M21 Robert Alesna Mindanao 15577 Cabadiangan, Kadingilan
010 Joe Marin New Mexico 15578 Mesilla
007 Gilberto Sanchez Mesa Dom. Republic 15579 San Juan
B26 Arturo Valdez Luzon 15580 Bagulo City
North Dakota 09642 West Fargo
018 Hector C. Cruz Navarro Mexico NW 15581 Ciudad Juarez
081 R. Beauregard Quebec 15582 Candiac
055 Ken Rose California 15583 Planada
District DD Name Jurisdiction Círcle Location
Luzon 5603 Sta Mesa Heights
G04 Celestino Fampo Faner Luzon 5604 San Narciso Quezon
M47 Noel S. Lacanilao Luzon 5605 Manila
010 Kevin E. Stueve Kansas 5606 Overland Park
018 David T. Crew Virginia 5607 Leesburg
008 Daniel J. Gracey Virginia 5608 Chesterfield

Filling out the District Deputy Semiannual Report on Council Status (Form #944 A & B)
Knowing the health and status of the councils of the Order is vital for the state deputies and the
Supreme Council office. No one knows the councils better than the district deputies. That is why DDs
are required to file the Council Status Form #944 twice year for each council in his district. Form
#944 A – covering the period from July 1 to Dec. 31, is to be filed with the state deputy and the
Supreme Council Office on Dec. 31. Form #944 B – covering the period from Jan. 1 to June 30, is to
be filed with the state deputy and the Supreme Council Office on June 30. Following are some “do’s”
and “don’ts” for filling out the forms. Note: Both forms may found at kofc.org/forms (State and District),
filled out and printed out. The Supreme Office and the state deputy should each get a copy and the
DD is to keep a copy for his files.
Top of Page
Do: At the top of the form make sure the state/province, the district number, the council number and
location and the date of the report are reported.
Council Deadline
1. Do: Be sure that your councils have filed for 2012-13 fraternal year (and you have copies of)
Election of Officers (#185) due July 1, the Service Program Personnel Report (#365 due Aug.
1), and the Semiannual Council Audit (#1295). Boxes one, two and three in Council Deadline
section should all be checked. (If they are not, then “officers knowledgeable of” and are
“performing their duties” in the next section, Organization, should be checked “no.”
2. Do: Be sure your councils have paid their Supreme Council Per Capita assessments (billed
Jan. 1, due April 10). If not, remind them failure to pay deadline results in suspension of the
council and that suspended councils may not be seated at the State Convention or Supreme
Convention.
3. Do: Remind councils that they are required to file IRS Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt
from Income Tax) due the fifteenth day of the fifth month following the council’s reporting
period (for most USA councils this will be May 15).
Organization
1. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
2. Do: Check or “No” (check only one box).
3. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box) if councils attended district meeting(s) held between
Jan. 1 and June 30 (if no district meetings were held; then do not check box and mark
-0- in the space provided for number of meetings held and attach explanation)
4. Do: DDs are required to inspect the books and financial records of each of their councils for
the period between Jan. 1 and June 30. If the inspection has been done, check “Yes” for number
4. (If inspection was not conducted, check “No” and attach explanation explaining why it
was not done.)
5. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” for number 5; if “No,” attach explanation.

Membership
1. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
2. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
3. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
4. Do: Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
Insurance Promotion
1. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
2. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
3. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
4. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
5. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
Service Program
1. Check “Yes” or “No” (check only one box).
a. If “Yes,” check program status (only one box) Excellent, Good, Fair
b. If “No,” do not check a box
2. Does the Council Have a Columbian Squires Circle?
a. If “Yes,” check program status (only one box) Excellent, Good, Fair
b. If “No,” do not check a status box
3. Is the council interested in starting a Columbian Squires circle?
4. If “Yes,” provide name and address of council contact (write legibly)
5. Will this council earn Star Council “Likely” or “Unlikely” (check only one)
New Council Development
1. Number of parishes served by this council (fill in blank)
2. Is there Round Table in each parish the council serves (if the council serves more than one
parish) Check “Yes” or “No”
3. Could a new council be started in this area? “Yes” or “No”
a. If “yes” identify location of possible new council (fill in the blank)
Overall Status
1. Provide your opinion on council status (strengths, weaknesses, etc.) in space provided.
Write legibly – if you need more space, use the reverse side of the form or attach a separate
sheet.
2. DD recommendations to council. List your suggestions for council. Write legibly – if you need
more space, use the reverse side of the form or attach a separate sheet.
Sign form as directed and send to address shown. Send a copy to the state deputy and make a copy
for your files.
Note: File the forms for each council in your district. If the council is inactive, write “inactive council”
across the front of the form, sign it and mail it.