![]() It means so much to our residents that they were able to take a break from their hard work and enjoy a traditional family-style meal, said Kaitlin Marinelli, Communications and Outreach Specialist at Homes for the Brave. Once again, they gave up the time and financial resources that are so precious this time of year to coordinate three supply drives and deliver a traditional turkey dinner to our men and women on Thanksgiving. “Time after time, we are deeply touched by the dedication the Saint Matthew Knights and Catholic Daughters. Matthew Court 2640 provided and delivered a full Thanksgiving meal for the residents of Homes for the Brave for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, Council 14360 and Catholic Daughters of the Americas St. It is my pleasure and honor to help my fellow veterans in any way I can,” he commented. “Homes for the Brave is a top-notch organization. Joe Giandurco, Council 14360 member and a former Marine who served in Vietnam, was pleased to take part in this year’s drive. The three schools, along with Council 14360, held drives and delivered 4 car loads of food and supplies to Homes for the Brave. In addition, Wolfpit School in Norwalk, coordinated by teacher Melissa Giandurco, joined the other schools this year for the first time. When Council 14360 approached All Saints about doing a similar drive, Principal Linda Dunn, Student Council advisor John Mezzacappa and the All Saints Student Council were immediately responsive and excited about the opportunity to help the home for the second straight year. Council 14360 member Joe Giandurco and his wife, Alice, a retired Fox Run teacher, approached the school about organizing a collection for the fourth straight year. Homes for The Brave is a facility in Bridgeport that takes care of veterans who are working to get back to regular life after serving in the armed forces.įox Run School teachers Mary Janine Lane and Jane Jawlik as well as the Fox Run Student Council organized their drive. Knights of Columbus Saint Matthew Council 14360 and students at Norwalk’s Fox Run, Wolfpit and All Saints Catholic Schools sponsored a donation drive for the veterans at the Homes for The Brave in Bridgeport in honor of Veterans Day. Matthew Council 14360 has many traditions, including helping our veterans and children in need.They continued these traditions in the days surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday. The Norwalk Hour recently published a story on this and other recent Knights’ activities: It is an honor to help children keep warm this winter,” said Council 14360 member and District Deputy George Ribellino. This year we gave around 100 coats in 90 minutes. “This is the second year that the 3 local Knights councils hooked up to give away coats. Approximately 2,000 local Knights of Columbus councils have participated in their communities around the world. Since the program’s inception, the Knights of Columbus in the United States and Canada has given away more than 200,000 coats to children in need. And so, the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program was born. With many families with young children struggling in tough economic times, there was a clear need to provide warm winter coats to children in their communities. The Knights of Columbus launched the coats initiative (designed to keep kids warm in harsh winter climates) in 2009. The coats were purchased by the three K of C Councils with money generated from the council’s respective fundraising activities. Joseph Church in South Norwalk as part of the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids initiative. This Black Friday, some members Knights of Columbus Council 14360, along with Brother Knights from Norwalk Council 46 and New Canaan Council 2287, spent part of their day helping those with limited funds to stay warm and happy this winterīrothers handed out coats for children in need at St. The day after Thanksgiving has of course become known as “Black Friday”, with many shoppers rushing about in search of the best deals on everything from clothing to televisions. ![]()
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