W E L C O M E
The Knights of Columbus
All Saints Council # 8440 of North Fort Myers Florida began in
1983, when the late Dick Frisky, a remarkable man, gathered together
a handful of Catholic men who also wanted to dedicate themselves
to help improve their Church and local community. They seized
the opportunity, and formed the present council we now all enjoy.
Thanks to their outstanding enthusiasm, the Council soon grew
to 30 members. The Council was chartered on the 4th of August,
1983.
The Grand Knight of
the Charter Council was John Medeiros (August 1993 through July
1996) followed by ten other Grand Knights who also served us without
reservation.
James M. Addessi * John C. Campbell Jerry G. Cantrell Donald J. Carrube Cosmo R. Demayo * Jaime Diogo Rev. Robert J. Evancho Timothy C. Fagerstrom John T. Gill Herman J. Holdefehr * Robert F. Jolly * Leo S. Joseph * Joseph W. Kay Frank J. Knott * John Knott *| Anthony Kraiza * David Medeiros
John Medeiros *
Manuel Mello * William S. Neil Albert M. Normandin Michael C. Normandin Andrew G. Perry * Andrew J. Porter Clarence N. Porter Steven K. Roessner Thomas J. Schranko * Walter A. Smith William C. Standard * Dominick Velanzon * | |
* Deceased ... for
whom we pray
Today there are 119
members in the All Saints Council many of whom are very active
and quick to lend a hand to the less fortunate.
Our members don't believe
in sitting idly and just watching life pass by. They feed the
hungry and help shelter the homeless. They help senior citizens
remain healthy and active. They conduct blood drives and fight
to protect the right to life of all individuals ... especially
for the unborn. During the past decade, they have distributed
food to the hungry, pointed the way to our youth and reached out
to lonely people of all ages in our parish. Their "cup of
tea", one could say, is to extend a hand of friendship to
all their neighbors, a hand that helps build better lives for
them. Not only do they reach out to their brothers and sisters
with their hands, but also with our their hearts,
their skills and their time.
In order to meet their
financial responsibilities, the members engage in various fund-raising
activities: such as the Tootsie Roll Campaign, bazaars, raffles,
and evenings at bingo. In fact, we have held weekly bingo since
1983. We recall a time when bingo was played twice per week. All
revenues are used to defray our operating costs and to help people
in need.
All Saints Council 8440 has come a long ways in its search for helping its neighbors. Two of its members created and designed this website for
the Council's members enjoyment and to benefit others who want
to know more about the Knights Of Columbus.
Grand Knight...................
Bob Zopf .......................239-995-2081
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