Report by Paula Antolini, March 14, 2022, 9:19AM EDT
On Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, the Knights of Columbus (worldwide) committed $1 million of immediate aid for Ukrainians impacted by the recent Russian invasion.
The Order also launched the Ukraine Solidarity Fund, pledging to match all funds raised up to an additional $500,000.
So far, the fund has raised more than $2.4 million, for a total of nearly $4 million in assistance.
Knights on the ground, meanwhile, are delivering much-needed aid to those in Ukraine, and to those seeking refuge in Poland.
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A GoFundMe fundraiser has been organized for “PAVIA SUPPORTS UKRAINE” here by the Knights of Columbus.
So far the Knights have raised $500 of the $5000 goal, in the last 4 days.
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“Please donate. All funds collected will be donated to the Knights of Columbus fund for the Ukraine. The Knights are unique since we have Knights in Poland that are helping directly with the relief services. Please donate,” said Michael Roberts, who set up the GoFundMe page.
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From the Knights of Columbus / https://www.kofc.org/ …
“In a message to Knights around the world, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly encouraged the organization’s more than 2 million members to respond with continued prayers and material support.
“The situation in Ukraine is dire and worsening. The people of Ukraine and our brother Knights in that nation need our help,” the supreme knight wrote.
“The relief funding will be used to provide shelter, food, medical supplies, clothing and religious goods, as well as other humanitarian needs as identified, both directly in Ukraine and through refugee sites in Poland. The Knights will work with both the Latin and Greek Catholic Churches in Ukraine, with dioceses and K of C councils in Poland, and with international humanitarian aid agencies to address needs quickly and effectively. Should fundraising efforts exceed immediate needs, consideration will be given to assist widows and orphans of brother Knights killed as a result of military action, and for assistance in resettlement and rebuilding for communities displaced by conflict and war.”
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