The Knights of Columbus Delaware State Council maintains an infor-
mative webpage available worldwide! The address is
in the State of Delaware. Additionally, there are links to other "Knight
Friendly" information also available on the web. Check on the page
often for timely updates to activities Statewide.
The Delaware State Council maintains an email forum at
by sending a blank email to
Due to the generosity of our web host each council has the ability to
have a separate area on the website. The Supreme Council offers a
template to publish a professional looking and informative council or
assembly website for free. The template is available at
advantage of this free service and here's what their site looks like
design at
The Leadership Directory is available online at
Each council can have update access to the entries in directory. It is
advisable that this be limited to one or two people. Please contact Ken
Kirk
Every Knight can also have KofC email. In cooperation with
much to bear, there is a place where a weekend can be quiet,
peaceful, rich and spiritually fulfilling. That place is a weekend
retreat at Malvern where there is strength to be gathered, re-
wards to be enjoyed and graces to be won. Join our brother
Knights of Columbus at the beautiful St. Joseph's-In-The-Hills
and avail yourself of this unique opportunity to come to the feet
of Christ. The cost of the April 27
guidelines.
end Michael Murray, OSFS. Print out and complete the regis-
tration form at
315, Malvern, PA 19355-0315. You will receive directions with
your confirmation. For more information contact Frank Joyce,
State Retreat Coordinator at (302) 656-1522 or
years prior to the establishment of the Catholic Diocese of
Wilmington. At that time, numerous explosions at the DuPont
Powder mills left numerous children as orphans, with only one
parent. The Daughters of Charity, the predecessor to the
Catholic Charities of Wilmington, arrived in Wilmington and set
up an orphanage at Third and West Streets in Wilmington.
have changed but the mission remains the same. Today,
Catholic Charities of Wilmington operates a group home, which
provides 24-hour care to children between the ages of 9 to 12
with histories of neglect, dependency, and emotional problems.
Referrals come from the State of Delaware Department of
Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families. The normal
operating capacity for the group home is up to 6 children.
placed in care and their families to reduce parent/child conflict
and return the child home. Children with no families, are
placed in adoption, foster care or independent living. While in
residence the children attend school in the community and
participate in community activities. Their life in the group home
is made to feel as homelike as possible. The home is run by a
professional caring staff, dedicated to helping the children
through this difficult period in their lives.
developed a close ongoing relationship with the boys and
counselors of the home which is now located at Seton Villa, in
Claymont, Delaware. The Council has focused their time and
energy with the pre-adolescent children.
ous activities. Since the counselors are predominantly female,
the boys have very little interaction with males. The Council
has tried to fill this void by getting to know children on a one-
on-one basis. The boys share their experiences with Knights
and the Knights are fortunate to be there to listen and provide
comfort when needed.
is the right organization to provide the support. What the chil-
dren seek is friendship. By volunteering as a group, Knights
may establish lasting bonds with the children and serve as role
models and mentors.
ties of Wilmington pre-adolescent youth program, please con-
tact Patty Kulesza of Catholic Charities at (302) (302) 762-
2982 or John Grieshaber of St. Thomas the Apostle Council at
(302) 477-1970 Ext. 203.
bership in the Knights of Columbus by plac-
ing a K of C license plate on the back of
your vehicle. It is inexpensive (one time
$10 fee), easy to obtain and transferable to
a new vehicle at no cost. There are a cou-
ple of ways we can handle the processing
of the paper work so it is best to call the License Plate Coordinator Jim
Gardner at (302) 737-7364. Let everyone know that you are a Knight!
Tootsie Roll Drive by May 1, 2007 with the Beneficiary Designation
Form. As required, please return the entire amount collected, with no
deductions, along with the name(s) of the donation recipient(s). Once
the funds are received, the Delaware State Council will remand 25%
from each Council to be donated to the Delaware Special Olympics,
with 75% returned to the Council. Only charities involved with helping
mentally challenged citizens can be designated. These procedures
assure compliance with IRS regulations. Please verify that donation
recipients conform with Knights of Columbus ideologies, including
embryonic stem cell research. The Tootsie Roll Drive Beneficiary Des-
ignation Form is located in the Files section on the Delaware State
Council Yahoo Group page. Alternatively, please contact John
Grieshaber at (302) 477-1970 Ext. 203 or (484) 888-6228 to have a
form faxed or mailed to you.