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The Year of the Volunteer
"Together, let us make 2009 the Year of the Volunteer" - So says a full page ad by the Knights of Columbus in regional editions of USA Today. View the ad here.
"Monday, Americans from coast to coast will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in a national day of service," the ad states. "If 2008 will be remembered for lapses in character," the ad continues, "let us make the year 2009 remembered for the best in human character."
"We invite you to give of your time and your talent as a volunteer with an organization such as ours in your community."
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"Coats for Kids" in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 19
The Knights of Columbus will distribute thousands of coats beginning on Monday, January 19, to needy children as part of the Order's new "Coats for Kids" program.
The Knights of Columbus has purchased 7,800 coats from OshKosh B'gosh and London Fog and will distribute them through local Knights councils in several US cities beginning in Washington, DC on January 19, which has been designated National Day of Service.
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Supreme Knight Anderson addresses World Meeting of Families in Mexico City
 Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson addressed the Sixth World Meeting of Families here today, offering an analysis of "Family and Solidarity," drawing upon the teachings of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Anderson pointed out that the notion of solidarity, which Benedict noted was "developed initially among the early socialists," is actually "a Christian virtue," according to John Paul.
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Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Project launches on January 22
Knights of Columbus in two state jurisdictions in the United States will donate the first two ultrasound machines to crisis pregnancy centers on the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Thursday, January 22. Stay tuned for details on this exciting new project!
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