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IMPORTANT REMINDERSReview each council’s progress toward earning the•Star Council Award. Plan and conduct at least oneAdmission Degree, per district, per month to helpcouncils in your district work towards the award.If you have any questions during your term,•please send an e-mail to dd@kofc.org.

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DD CHECKLIST FOR THE END OF THE FRATERNAL YEAR

The 2016-2017 fraternal year is quickly coming to anend. As district deputy, there are a number of end-of-year tasks that you need to complete. Follow thischecklist to keep on track.Admission Degrees - Be sure the councils in yourdistrict have scheduled Admission Degrees thismonth. This helps to meet their membership quotasand allows field agents time to meet with newmembers so that any policies sold can be issuedbefore June 30 to help earn the Founders’ Award.Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) - Besure that financial secretaries in your district file thisreport as soon as council elections are over.Elections should begin May 1 and end by June 15.This report can be filed by:• using the Member Management Application (the preferredmethod) and completing the Council Officers screen• visiting the Knights of Columbus web site, kofc.org/forms• completing a manual form in the Council Report Forms Booklet(#1436) and mailing the information to the Supreme Council

New Council Development - If you’re working on apotential new council, strive to have it instituted priorto June 30. If you have any questions, please contactStephen Hinckley at stephen.hinckley@kofc.org orat 203-752-4247.Visitation Reports - Don’t forget to submit the DistrictDeputy Semiannual Report on Council Status (#944)by June 30. A report should be submitted for eachcouncil in your district, whether active or inactive.

LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF THEANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITYPlease ensure that all of the councils in your districtsubmitted the 2016 Annual Survey of FraternalActivity (#1728). Even though the deadline haspassed for submission, the Supreme Council is stillaccepting the survey. If a council is dormant orinactive, the D.D. may file the form by simplyentering in the council number and writing the word“dormant” or “inactive” across the top. The surveycan be emailed to fraternalmission@kofc.org.

REMINDER ON 2016-2017COLUMBIAN AWARD CHANGES

In order to earn the Columbian Award, councilsneed to meet the following qualifications:• Submit the Service Program Personnel Report (#365)• Submit the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728).(Councils instituted after Nov. 1 do not have to meet this requirement.)

• Annually conduct and report at least four (4) programsin each of the six categories of the Surge with ServiceProgram AND at least four (4) of those programs needto be designated as “Domestic Church” programs. Visitkofc.org/domesticchurch to review the most up-to-datelist of programs and activities. Please remind your councils to use the most up-to-date version of the Columbian Award Application(#SP-7), which is located online at kofc.org/forms.

FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM – 2017From June 21 - July 4, the United States Conference ofCatholic Bishops (USCCB) will host its annual Fortnightfor Freedom under the theme, “Freedom for Mission.” TheChurch, that is, each Catholic, has been given a missionby God, and we need authentic religious liberty to be freeto live out our mission. If your council plans a local march or rally for religiousfreedom, order Knights of Columbus religious freedomsigns (13”x 20”) from the Supply Department. The signssay “Respect Religious Freedom” (#10041) and “Defendthe First Amendment” (#10042). Order on-line atknightsgear.com by searching for “religious freedom sign,”or send a Supply Requisition (Form #1) by mail or fax (1-800-266-6340) to the Supply Department. The cost is $10per 100 signs, which includes shipping and handling.For prayers, a fact sheet, graphics, suggested sample activities,and other campaign resources, please visit the USCCB’sFortnight for Freedom website: www.fortnight4freedom.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITYIn a world where some 827.6 million people live inurban slums, and with that number increasing daily,what better way to assist those in need in yourcommunity than by helping with the Habitat forHumanity program?

For more information about Habitat for Humanityaffiliations in your community please visitwww.habitat.org or email volunteer@habitat.org.Remember to submit all your work to the SupremeCouncil on form Partnership Profile Report withHabitat for Humanity (#10092).

Annual Survey of Fraternal ActivityForm #1728 — Due January 31

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FAMILY WEEKCommitment to family life is at the core of the Knights of Columbus' beliefs and ideals. This summer, putfamily first by inviting your parish and greater community to a celebration during Knights of ColumbusFamily Week, Aug. 7-13. Family Week is a special opportunity for our Order to celebrate and emphasizethe importance of the family through programs that support and strengthen parish community and uniteCatholic family life.Family Week should begin and end with a family Mass, followed by the Consecration to the Holy Family(#10371). Throughout the rest of the week, you can celebrate family life through fun, enjoyable andmeaningful events. Open your events to all families of the parish, taking care to plan for a variety of agesand interests. You might celebrate by promoting a family rosary, hosting a parish picnic or a Fridayevening movie night. Since Family Week is held around the anniversaries of Father McGivney’s birth anddeath, it is also fitting to follow up your event with a membership drive and a First Degree exemplificationheld in his remembrance.When planning your week of events, make sure you discuss times and logistics with your pastor orchaplain. Since families plan time away during the summer, your pastor might suggest a different date foryour events – whichever date you decide, remember that you’ll need to begin promoting your FamilyWeek several weeks in advance. For additional information and resources, visit kofc.org/familyweek.

NEW COUNCILS INSTITUTED LAST MONTH District DD Name Jurisdiction Council # Location

94 William D. Mizell Texas 8374 Sam Houston State University - HuntsvilleV53 Nilo J. Sendrijas Visayas 16699 Ubujan Dist., Tagbilaran City, Bohol34 Eric J. Sevart Kansas 16700 Wichita85 Jose Toledo California 16701 San FernandoV53 Nilo J. Sendrijas Visayas 16702 Booy Dist., Tagbilaran City, Bohol52 Carl Christensen Illinois 16703 AuroraC55 Marlon B. Mañaol Luzon North 16704 UP Diliman, Quezon CityV39 Bernardo C. Pojas Visayas 16705 Poblacion Inabanga, Bohol9 Daniel Warnock Ohio 16706 Cincinatti17 Andrzej Stefaniuk Poland 16707 Walbrzych2 Leszek Jagiello Poland 16708 Radom15 Tomasz Pawlik Poland 16709 Sieradz68 Timothy Bowen Wisconsin 16710 MilwaukeeS58 Roderick C. Palatino Luzon South 16711 Brgy. San Antonio, Kalayaan LagunaP15 Eduardo Z. Dela Cruz Luzon South 16712 Ipilan, Brookes Point, Palawan92 Douglas Randall Ontario 16713 Ottawa (St. Peter's)98 Barry Nicholls Ontario 16714 Ottawa (St. Augustine)5 Juan Alvaro Sanchez Reviño Mexico Northeast 16715 Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas17 Robert Penas Minnesota 16716 RosenC23 Teofilo A. Tiueco Luzon South 16717 San Nicolas, Iriga City, Camarines SurV149 Emetrio L. Borlongan Visayas 16718 Alta Tierra Village, Iloilo City21 Marcin Pietak Poland 16719 Warszawa32 Thomas A. Curcio Illinois 16720 Oswego