Knights of Columbus Council #15231 Meetings & Events
August 2026
Aug 2 12pm - 5pm Special Olympics - Bowling offsite
Aug 9 1pm KC Pints with Our Patron - Fraternal Gathering
Aug. 12 5:30pm - 8pm Officers/Council Meeting at St. Joseph’s
Aug. 13 8am Feast of Blessed Father McGivney Mass. church
Aug. 13 12 pm-4pm 40 Days for Life 360
Aug. 14 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting TBA
Aug. 15 8am-12pm Habitat for Humanity
Aug. 21 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting TBA
Aug. 27 7pm-8:30pm Tear Drop Service (Family Prayer Night #1) chapel
Aug. 28 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting TBA
Aug. 29/30 (30 min. prior to each mass) 5th Sunday Rosary church
September 2026
Sept. 04 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting MMC
Sept. 09 5:30pm-8pm Officers/Council Meeting (New leader Installation) MMC
Sept. 09 5:30pm Put out Flags for Patriot Day MMC
Sept. 10 12pm-4pm 40 Days for Life 360 offsite
Sept. 11 8am-10am Patriot Day Mass at Holy Cross CC
Sept. 11 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting MMC
Sept. 12 5pm-7:30pm Potluck/Pope Leo XIV Birthday Party MMC
Sept. 14 9am Bring in Flags MMC
Sept. 18 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting MMC
Sept 21 7pm-8:30pm Community Disaster Preparedness Night MMC
Sept. 25 4pm-5pm Golf Comm. Meeting MMC
Sept. 26/27(after each Mass) Tootie Roll Drive #1 church
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We donate money from our Knights of Columbus fund raisers to help:
Special Olympics
DAV - Disabled American Veterans
Feeding Empty Little Tummies
Community Pregnancy Clinic in Sarasota
Habitat for Humanity
St Josephs Food Pantry
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Manatee High Key Club
and more to come...
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Our Field Agent: Ron Moliterno | 850-855-2245 | Ron.Moliterno@kofc.org
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The Knights of Columbus's mission is to unite Catholic men to live their faith through charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, and to support the Catholic Church, their families, and the less fortunate. We are committed to charitable works, serving the Church, supporting brother Knights, and advocating for the common good.
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KC Meeting - June 10, 2026
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Knights in Action
August 2, 2026 - 8 Knights participated in the Special Olympics Regional Bowling competition. There were approximately 350 participants. Pictured are Joe Couevas (OLQM), Ron Koper, John Curran, Mark Gallagher, Ed Taffee, Mike Hoersting. Not Pictured: Jim Byrne, Larry Dudziak.
KC Meeting - June 10, 2026
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Grand Knight John Curran & Walter Gischel's family.
Walter getting ready to blowout the candles!
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Knight of the Month - Walter Gischel & his 99th Birthday, this month!
Walter Gischel has been in the Knights of Columbus for 69 Years! Congratulations Walter!
KC Meeting - Awards - May 13, 2026
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
Bill Davidson
Family of the Month
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
Dave and Mary Blair
KC Meeting - Awards - Apr 8, 2026
Family of the Year
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
David Matthews and Family
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
Knight of the Month
Malcom Evans
Family of the Month
Knight of the Month
Family of the Month
George and Maria Vitola
Knight of MOnth & Family of the Month March 2026
Knights of Columbus Council Grand Knight John Curran awarded Mark Gallagher Knight of the Month for March 2026! Congratulations Mark and THANK YOU for all of your hard work, knowledge and organization as the Eveents Coordinator.
Grand Knight John Curran awarded Tom and Sharon Ganos Family of the Month for March 2026! Thank you Tom and Sharon for all of your help contributing to the councils events!
KC Monthly Awards - Feb 11, 2026
Family of the Month
David & Bonnie Mathews
Columbian Award
Awarded to the Council by District Deputy John Hansen
Knight of the Month
DAV Donation Recognition
DAV Donation Recognition
Mike Quinlan
DAV Donation Recognition
DAV Donation Recognition
DAV Donation Recognition
Joey Jones presents Grand Knight John Curran with the DAV Recognition Award for our donations.
KC Donations to Local Charities
The Knights of Columbus Council #15231 recently donated to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.
And, the Knights of Columbus Council #15231 recently donated to Feeding Empty Little Tummies in Bradenton.
KC Donations to Local Cahrities
The Knights of Columbus Council #15231 recently donated $2,500 to Disabled American Veterans Chapter 18 in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.
And, the Knights of Columbus Council #15231 recently donated $2,500 to Feeding Empty Little Tummies in Bradenton.
Knights help at Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Some of our Knights from our council joined Habitat for Humanity on a hot and humid Saturday to help with a home being built. The Knights rom left to right are Ed Taaffe, Fritz Dutch, Mike Hoersting, Malcolm Evans. John Curran and David Schuster. Thanks guys for helping a great cause!
Knights of Columbus #15231 DONATIONS
St Josephs Food Pantry Donation
St Josephs Food Pantry Donation
St Josephs Food Pantry Donation
A check for $500 was presented to St Joseph's Food Pantry in Bradenton by Grand Knight Steve Watkins and PGK Tex Johnson.
Pregnancy Clinic Donation
St Josephs Food Pantry Donation
St Josephs Food Pantry Donation
Grand Knight Steve Watkins and other Knights presented the Community Pregnancy Clinic in Sarasota with a $2000 check.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #15231 DONATIONS
Manatee High Key Club
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Manatee High Key Club - Tex Johnson, Steve Watkins, Mike Hoersting presenting a check to Key Club President Katie Evans along with fellow officers and their faculty sponsor.
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Ave Maria Preparatory School - Tex Johnson and Steve Watkins presenting check to Pawel Lipinski President of Ave Maria Prep.
Habitat for Humanity
Ave Maria Preparatory School
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity - The Knights presented a check to Habitat for Humanity with the mother and children and family who will be receiving the home.
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