We are part of a world wide organization which has 1.7 million members in 12,767 Councils and 2599 Assemblies. There are 56,165 Knights in Ontario. Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and the defense of the priesthood. The order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is unequivocal in it's loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family.

Last year the Knights worldwide donated more than $139 million and 64 million manhours to charity. The Knights of Ontario led the way in charitable giving with contributions of $3.6 million to church activities, $2.9 million to community, $1.2 million to youth and 2.7 million manhours in community service.

Any Catholic gentleman 18 years or older is encouraged to join by contacting any member of the organization or one of the following. The Diocesan Chairman is Allen Donnelly who can be contacted at 705-694-4663 or allen.donnelly@sympatico.ca. The East Zone President (North Bay area) is Raymond Lamothe at 705-474-3846 or lamothe.travel@onlink.net. The Central Zone President (Sudbury Area) is Brian Lyons at 705-560-3146 or bglyons@sympatico.ca. The West Zone President (Sault Ste Marie area) is Leo Kane at 705-949-5358.

For more information on the Knights of Columbus visit our Supreme Council website in New Haven, Connecticut www.kofc.org or our Ontario State Council website in Hamilton at www.osc-koc.com.