FINALLY, the 2020 Cash Bonanza Charity Raffle sales campaign has ended in Ohio, after starting in February!

The deadline has passed to turn in additional tickets, and our council sold another 34.

That makes for a total of 1,169 tickets sold for the 2020 campaign.

The drawing is on June 27th.

We will net over $4,000 from this campaign.

You’ll recall from the last post that the council needed to purchase tickets in order to make out goal of selling 1,130 tickets.

More information later.

Great work Brothers!

The last day to turn in ticket stubs and money for the Cash Bonanza Raffle is June 10th.

Please call Jim K at 330 507-7427.

The May 2020 meeting of Council 11369 will be a virtual meeting.

It’s May 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Just click this link to join by Zoom. (here the web address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86443498877)

Father Matthew is leading us in the saying of the Rosary every Wednesday night at 7, using the Meeting app.

(Here’s the link to that: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81847962696?pwd=MVlYa2g2bitUN2hISUlybCs2cDI2UT09)

Attention Brother Knights: Ticket turn-in is fast approaching this coming Wednesday.

I realize this is a challenging time; I hope you can buy your ticket allotment or sell to family members.

We have over 550 sold, but our goal is 1130. It’ll truly be a miracle if we can do it!

Again, ticket stubs and money must be turned in to Jim Krivanek by April 15. The actual drawing will still be on May 16 at the virtual state convention.

You can mail ticket stubs and a check to Jim at:
34 Timber Run Ct
Canfield, OH 44406

Or drop tickets off at St Michaels and place in the K of C mailbox (checks only please).

Or call 330-507-7427 and leave a message. Or email. I will pick them up off your porch or whatever designated location you provide.

UPDATE: The council is suspending organized ticket sales events at the doors of the churches. Our worthy Grand Knight has made this decision based on information on COVID-19 provided by fraternal.

We still hope Brother Knights can buy tickets or sell them while remaining safe.

Here’s some ticket information:

For our wonderful customers:

Please support our biggest fundraiser for charity, and you might win a great cash prize.

Here are just five of the things your raffle ticket purchase supports:

1. The Knights donated more than 200 hams to the Rescue Mission, Beatitude House, St Vincent DePaul and more for Christmas. It’s a holiday tradition for us!

2. Our council rebates 15% of the net proceeds to St Michael Parish and St Paul Monastery.

3. The K of C gives rosaries to all First Communicants at St Michael.

4. Ohio seminarians including the 20 men from the Diocese of Youngstown receive cash Christmas gifts, allowing them to purchase gifts for family members.

5. At one time, this raffle involved lifetime prizes. There are still four winners who receive monthly prizes for the rest of their lives.

Check out fun raffle facts in the weekly St Michael bulletin.

For our brother Knights:

Need tickets? Email us!

Also, if you want me to pick up your sold ticket stubs and money, please call, text, or email. (If texting, provide your name)

Picture: Brother Paschal is honored as Clergy of the Year at the 2018 council Christmas Party at St Michaels.

In its 75 years in the Canfield and Ellsworth Township community, the Catholic brothers and priests with the Society of St Paul at St Paul’s Monastery on Route 224 have never asked for donations.

That has changed, as the Supporters of St Paul’s Monastery is behind a $10,000 upgrade to the main building’s heating system.

To that end, there will be a party at Dino’s Restaurant at 10941 Mahoning Avenue in North Jackson on Big Game Sunday, February 2.

The Knights of Columbus Council 11369 is supporting this fundraiser.

The restaurant will be open exclusively for this event.

There will be several big-screen TVs.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

Plenty of food, beer, wine, coffee and more will be available.
Tickets are $50.00.

You can mail a check made payable to Society of St Paul to: St Paul Monastery, P.O. Box 595, Canfield, OH 44406.

Please include your name and contact information.

All proceeds go to the non-profit society.

Donations are also being accepted.

Questions, please call Rick at 330-719-0101 or Dee at 330-360-6775.

Or you can email the monastery or Father Matthew

25 Knights and their wives enjoyed a wonderful Christmas party at Dino’s Restaurant in North Jackson on Friday, December 13.

Tia Ciferno from the Bella Women’s Center in Niles was there to provide musical entertainment.

She and her story were both a huge hit!

Father Roehrig (above) and others led us in festive song as well.

And the menu was terrific!

Certainly, though, our thoughts at all times were with our brother, Brother Paschal.

Below is the press release for the just-ended Andy Skrobola Memorial Holiday Food Drive.

Our K of C council will continue the effort with a food distribution to a shorter list of needy families on Saturday December 14th at St Paul Monastery.

Around 200 hams will be donated to food-related charities in Youngstown.

Another Andy Skrobola Memorial Holiday Food Drive has come to an end, and it was an overwhelming success.

40 families consisting of about 140 people were fed for a week at Thanksgiving.

Families also received turkey and grocery vouchers.

The annual food drive is a combined effort of the Canfield Lions, the Knights of Columbus, Canfield Community Care Net, Canfield Rotary and the Canfield High School Leos Club.

Canfield residents filled grocery bags with non-perishable food and other items.

The Lions, Leos and Knights dropped bags at 5,000 area homes, and the Leos picked up the filled bags.

Township residents brought their filled bags to one of the three local fire stations.

The Lions purchased the turkey vouchers, Community Care Net provided food vouchers, and the Rotary Club provided winter coats.

Food Drive Chairman Phil Bova said, “Each family received between $100 and $250 in vouchers depending upon the number of individuals in the family. We thank the community, for making this worthwhile endeavor possible.”