Knightly News - April, 2000 Page 3
KofC Insurance Now Offers Long Term Care
by Peter Hartman, Field Agent

Help in the time of need, paired with shared bonds of faith and fraternity - that's what Fr. Michael J. McGivney promised prospective members hen he founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. He is an inspiration to us all, and an icon of our faith. This next month we will be honoring our founder, and every Council is challenged to recruit at least five new members to help achieve our goal and keep the Knights of Columbus alive and strong.

Today , after more than a century, life with dignity and pride for widows and orphans within the framework of the Catholic, family, fraternal and service organization is the attainable goal thanks to the remarkable success of the K of C insurance program. With almost $40 Billion of life insurance in force, the Knights of Columbus has earned distinguished recognition among the top 3% of companies doing business in the nation, and we are continually growing. What, you may wonder are the reasons for this phenomenal ongoing growth in the face of intense competition, well it is called the Familiarity Factor, and begins with your dedication to the faith and your families. It is the confidence of your fellow knights have in you as a brother and a friend, it is the way you carry the Cross of Jesus in your promise to lead an upright and upstanding life in the name of Jesus, it is the dedication you show in helping those less fortunate than we are. We are a company of Brother Knights working for our Brother Knights. The Knights of Columbus have been protecting families for generations, and wish to help protect yours in the future.

We have several new things being introduced in the very near future and would like to discuss these with you and your family, please call me to set a time and I would be happy to sit down with you. My number is 510-795-8461. Thanks and God bless each one of you.

Congratulations!

To our new 3rd Degree Knights who celebrated the wonderful exemplification
rites on February 27th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Fremont:


Kevin Machi
Mike Machi, Jr.
Larry Valenzin
Lance Ruckteschler


I can't figure it out...everywhere I go, I'm overwhelmed by billboards, graffiti, free newspapers and magazines, sidewalk chalk, posters, signs, and other evidence of mankind's (personkind's?) urge to communicate and express themselves. For the past couple years, I've offered a veritable tabula rasa (Latin for scraped tablet, regardless of what Mrs. McGillicuddy taught you in fourth grade), upon which I've promised to scribe any story offered by our membership.

I don't mean to slight the Officers who have been faithfully writing columns ("Ow! Ow! Leggo my arm! How can I write my column if my arm's broken?!") and providing information on events ("Here's seventeen pages on our upcoming blood drive, and it's all CRITICAL information...").

What I'm looking for are articles on important things in your life... "human interest" stories...stuff that will make your Brother Knights say "WOO WHOO! The Knightly News!" when they open their mailbox and see that yellow paper inside. Anyway, this is my last plea. Or maybe not . You'll have to read every page of every future issue if you want to know if I've given up.

Last Thanksgiving I wrote about my brother and I and the Friday morning turkey-stuffing breakfast. The woman in that story is turning 80 on April 17th, and I want to join my brothers and sisters in wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM! (Did I mention I have five brothers and four sisters? No? Well, let me tell you a story...

Dang . I'm out of room. Look for it next month, unless SOMEBODY SENDS ME SOMETHING!

Editor

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