Knights of Columbus Council receives top international award

Posted 2/2/16

Knights of Columbus St. Gregory the Great Council #12821 of Warwick has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization’s top award, for the 2013-2014 fraternal year. The …

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Knights of Columbus Council receives top international award

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Knights of Columbus St. Gregory the Great Council #12821 of Warwick has earned the distinction of Star Council, one of the organization’s top award, for the 2013-2014 fraternal year. The organization’s headquarters, located in New Haven, Connecticut, made the announcement. The award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of membership recruitment and retention, promotion of the fraternal insurance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activities.

In announcing the local winner of the Star Council Award, Carl A. Anderson, chief executive officer of the organization, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations upon attaining this prestigious award. Your dedication to the Order is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved.”

“Receiving the Star Council Award is quite an honor for us. We’re extremely proud of this accomplishment,” said Grand Knight Michael Walsh, head of the local council. 

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Church, their communities, families and young people. With more than 1.8 million members in more than 15,000 councils around the world, the Knights of Columbus annually donates more than $170 million and 70 million hours of service to charitable causes. Visit kofc.org for more information.

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