UT Fundraising Charity Recipients

Money raised by Council 3157 from working UT Football concessions in 2022 was used for special purpose funding to a number of charitable oganizations for special need of those groups. Below are two of those groups that were recognized at our July 13 business meeting along with two primary UT Football Concession organizers, Morgan Paul and PGK Ray Audet.

Sasha Benjamin and Becky Hook from ADFAC (Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties) were present for recognition of the contribution to ADFAC.

Purchase of backpacks and school supplies for needy children to start school with necessary tools. (50 backpacks with school supplies @ $35.00 each.)

Joan Burns (not shown), Justin Croft, and Autumn Davis (Arc client), were present for recognition of the contribution to the Arc of Anderson County.

  • Develop parent resource kits to provide information on how to obtain State services, find physicians, advocate for child in school, etc. $1000
  • Expand summer program to include a field trip outside of Oak Ridge, e.g., Pigeon Forge. 10-15 young people. $800
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Breakfast Fundraiser for Youth trip to NCYC

The Knights council held their monthly breakfast for May after the 8AM and 10:30AM masses. The Knights donated the $1,000 in reciepts from this special breakfast to the Youth Group trip for the National Catholic Youth Conference that will be held in Indianapolis. The 8 members from the Youth Group going on the trip had fun helping to cook, serve and cleanup. They will be holding additional fundraisers to help cover the trip expenses. The next fundraiser will be a car wash next Sunday the 28th from 8AM to 12PM. Photos

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2023 Gala of Lights

Our Council was again a sponsor of this years St. Mary’s School Gala of Lights event on April 22, 2023. We had good attendence of Knights and spouses. Our council donated a 4 hour yard cleanup to the auction fundraiser.

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UT Orange & White Football Game

Some hardcore Knights from Council 3175 took up an offer to man one of the concession booths to serve hungry and thirst fans that came to watch the Orange & White game. The Orange & White game is an annual live scrimmage that gives the fans a chance to see some new players and lineups. Out concession booth was incredibly busy during the whole event as a result of many fewer stand being open. Over 58 thousand fans came out to watch.

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Lenten dinner Schedule for the Season of Lent

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Knights Donation to Knoxville Catholic

Dennis Urban presented a check for $1000 to Sister Scholastica to support a Pro-Life trip for students of Knoxville Catholic. 20 Students and 9 chanerones traveled to St, Louis and then Kansas City where they attended a spiritual retreat, engaged in service work and and had many activities that included engaging with people of the communities.

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KOC District Free Throw Competition 2023

The district level free throw playoff was hosted at St. Mary’s gym on February 5th. There were 11 boys and girls age group winners from council 3175 Oak Ridge, and 8781 Faragut. These aage group winners are now eligible to move on to the regional level competition on Feb 26th. Age group winners of that competition will be invited to the Tennessee state finals.

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KOC Council 3175 Free Throw Competition 2023

We had a good turnout of eager St. Mary’s students and Knights volunteers for the council level Free Throw competition on Jan 27th which has been on hold the last couple of years. There were 9 firsty place winners that will be eligible to move on to the district level competition on Feb 5th.

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Gifting Fundraiser Ends December 9th

To view options or order, got to wreaths.kofc3175.org before December 9th!
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Roseries Presented to Students in Honor of Bill Olka

St. Mary’s Catholic School, Oak Ridge, TN
After Mass on Monday morning, the entire school gathered together to receive a special gift from a special person. PGK Bill Olka’s last wish was to provide all the students at Saint Mary’s with rosaries and Mary medals. With the help of PGK Chip Dooley from the Knights of Columbus 3175 , all the students were so happy to receive them. Rest In Peace, Brother Olka.

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