Knights of Columbus Cn. 311

KNIGHTS IN ACTION

CLOTHING DRIVE

COLLECTION CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY

Under the direction of Knight Al Otero, Knights gather clothing year round.

The collected clothing is sorted and distributed to those in need thought the St. Augustine Parish Midnight Run and direct delivery to local families in troubled times, as well as through the Midnight Run organization in Dobbs Ferry, Jan Peek Shelter in Peekskill, Covenant House in Manhattan.

New Clothing Collection Bin at St. Augustine, Eagle Park.

Knights of Council 311 team with Cornerstone Alumni (many of whom are Knights) to raise the money ($770) and purchase the clothing collection bin. Our thanks to Monsignor Franco and building and grounds team for finding a place to not only put this bin, but for the use of an out building the size of a two car garage to sort and house the clothing we collect for the needy.

The bin now resides behind the school building, at the edge of the parking lot. If you've ever been to one of our Italian Festivals, this is the area that is the center of the whole fair. The bin is diagonally across from the famous Kathie's Kitchen area.

St. Augustine parishioners have the Clothing Drive team, headed by Knight Al Otero, working overtime moving the clothes from the bin to the storage area for sorting and stacking.

Grand Knight Peter Marengo has been helping the Knights who started this ministry from its beginnings, when they were only collecting clothing for the Midnight Runs, which are done 4 times a year from St. Augustine school.

Deacon Steve DeMartino, head of the Parish Social Ministries, has been deeply involved in both the clothing drive and Midnight Run efforts that these Knights have taken close to their hearts.