Our fundraising drive to help children and adults with special needs.
Find out more about our Carnival for children and adults with special needs. This will be our 43rd year sponsoring what is called “Day of Sharing”. Learn More.
ID Drive Fund Processing:
1. ID Drive checks from the Councils and Columbian Foundation are always made out to the “Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund”, hereinafter, “The Fund.”
Ø Any donation checks made out to the Council should be cashed and included in the check sent from the Council to The Fund. You may comingle these funds in your checking account so long as you account and have an audit trail.
Ø The paperwork required for Council and Columbian Foundation checks to The Fund are completed by the Chapter Treasurer.
2. Donations by check from Individuals may also be made out to The Fund.
Ø Checks under $250 require no paperwork – Supreme will use the information from the checks to record the donations.
Ø Checks over $250 must have the Donation Form completed to ensure complete accountability for tax purposes. It just requires the donor’s name and contact information on page 1 and a signature on page 2
- All checks and any required Contribution forms are mailed to:
- Chapter Treasurer
Ralph A. Ruiz
1685 N Yurok St
Orange CA 92867
Contact Information:
email: Slickrar at gmail.com
Background Information:
Orange County Chapter utilizes a Donor Advised Fund for ID receipts and distributions that is managed by the Knights of Columbus Charity organization. The benefits to us are: (i) fund balances are invested; (ii) Supreme validates the legitimacy of the charities we seek to donate money; and (iii) Supreme issues the checks and provides tools to track activity.
The Fund replaces our former Charity Corporation, which was dissolved two years ago and significantly reduces our liabilities and administrative workload. The Chapter Treasurer oversees The Fund account activities.
Chapter Special Needs Standing Committee Members for 2024-2025 below:
3 yr – Mike Sofka and Mike McGranahan: term ends June 30, 2027
2 yr – Ted Barry and Rick Tkach: term ends June 30, 2026
1 yr – Darnell Wyrick and Steve Bolton: term ends June 30, 2025
Orange Chapter Charities Grant Request Proposal
The following describes the format requested for your grant proposal. Generally, information should be clear, succinct, and to the point. Photos and similar add-ins are not needed unless they directly address a specific purpose in your proposal. Bullet points can be used to avoid unnecessary verbiage. Benefits achieved by your proposal should accrue primarily to individuals or entities in Orange County. Proposals should be less than 7 pages total (1-page executive summary; up to 6 pages of proposal detail).
CLICK HERE for the form. Email completed form to: wyrickrx2000 at gmail.com Grant requests will be evaluated by the Special Needs Committee and will be brought to the chapter delegates for a vote of approval.
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