COUNCIL 13300, OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Serving the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Community
Wildwood, FL & The Villages, FL


MEETINGS

Monthly Business Meeting-1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm     

Officers' Planning Meeting-3rd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm

Meetings are held at:

Family Life Center

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
5323 East Country Road 462
Wildwood, FL 34785

(352)330-0220

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UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2024


September

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

4

10:30 a.m.

Silver Rose Prayer Service, St. Vincent dePaul Church

Mike Lepore

515-306-0380


9

Mon 6 pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

10

Tue 11am-8 pm

KOC Fundraiser Prima Italian Steakhouse

Jim LoBue

410-271-1939

14/15

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Sunday - All Masses

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

14/15

Sat/Sun

Membership Weekend, SVDP

Gerry Haggerty

352-643-0115

16

Mon 5:30 pm

Officers/Directors Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

October

Time

Council Events

Contact

Phone

2

6-9 pm

KOC Night Golf Escambia GC

Greg Mroczkowski

804-337-8153

5

9am-5pm

Collection for Disabilities Fundraiser - Winn-Dixie, Lake Sumter Landing

Garry Mang

219-712-6419

6

2-3pm

March for Life, Wildwood City Hall

Garry Mang

219-712-6419

7

6pm

Council Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

12

9am-5pm

Collection for Disabilities Fundraiser - Winn-Dixie, Lake Sumter Landing

Garry Mang

219-712-6419

12/13

Sat/Sun

Red Shirt Weekend - All Masses SVDP

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

16

5:30 pm

Pasta Night with the Knights, Wildwood Community Center

Joe DiLeo

954-560-7554

19

9am-5pm

Collection for Disabilities Fundraiser -  Publix Trailwinds Plaza

Garry Mang

219-712-6419

19/20

All Masses

HOME Baby Goods Collection, FLC SVDP

Garry Mang

219-712-6419

21

5:30pm

Officers/Directors Meeting, Family Life Center

Bill Wirtz

937-470-7795

PASTA NIGHT WITH THE KNIGHTS
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
5:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL

Come join fellow Knights, spouses and friends for a wonderful evening of food, music and fellowship.  Tickets are $15 per person for a dinner catered by Pasta Faire of pasta, meatballs, salad, rolls and butter with a cannoli.  Tickets may be purchased at the September 9th Council Meeting before and afterward from SK Joseph Dileo (954-560-7554) or call for pick up times. 

Entertainment will be provided by the Reboot Band featuring our own Denis Milonas.  Bring your own beverages but no alcohol will be allowed.



REVERSE RAFFLE

Knight of Columbus Council 13300 (St. Vincent DePaul Church)

FOOD FOR FAMILIES CHARITY EVENT

(Raising Funds for Wildwood Soup Kitchen and Mother of Mercy Food Pantry)
REVERSE RAFFLE DRAWING (Last ticket drawn will be the winner)

Grand Prize - $4000 (One in125 chance to win)
EIGHT PEOPLE WILL WIN CASH! *


Drawing will be held NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. in the Villages, FL

TICKET DONATION: $100 per ticket

DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT ONLINE TO WIN. Winner will be notifed by phone or email

Checks should be made payable to KofC Council 13300


Additional Info:
• Multiple donors can go in together to get a ticket but the main TICKET HOLDER (the one on the form) will make the donation and
he/she needs to get any winnings to those who also donated.
• Any Tax liability from prizes is the responsibility of the Ticket Holder. Knights of Columbus Charity Raffle Donations are not
deductible as a Charitable Contribution for Federal Tax Purposes. Donors must be 18 years or older to participate.
• IF ALL TICKETS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED BY THE DATE OF THE DRAWING, PRIZE TOTALS may be adjusted BY THE
PERCENT OF TICKETS TAKEN on 11/4/2024 at 5pm.
• Donor may request a special number. IF it is available, everything will be done to get that number to the Donor. Requested Numbers
are not guaranteed. Numbers will be given when the Coordinator receives the donation info and the donation.

CASH PRIZES:
1st person out $50

25 th person out $100

50 th person out $100

75 th person out $100

100th person out $200

120th person out $200

124th person out $250

LAST NUMBER $4000




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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 13300
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1. WELCOME ABOARD HANDBOOK .........  Click Here for Copy

2. COUNCIL MEMBERS HANDBOOK ........    Click Here for Copy

3. FAITH IN ACTION HANDBOOK .............  Click Here for Copy

4. COUNCIL 13300 BY-LAWS ........................  Click Here for copy

5. COUNCIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS FY 2024-2025 ...................Click Here for Copy

6. GOOD OF THE ORDER ...................................Click Here for Copy

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 ORDERING COUNCIL 13300 APPAREL

We now have a new WAY to order our Council apparel - short sleeve shirts, long sleeve, wind breaker, hats and more. We will begin using the name tag ordering for any New Knight or Transfer after May 15, 2023. 

We are still using Custom Apparel at 3451 Wedgewood Ln, The VIllages 352 750-1600 (this is near the Publix off 466)

You can order from your home, pay for the items and when they arrive you then go and pick them up. Just click on the link below.


Password = member


Family of the Year
FOY for 2023-2024 SK Jerry & Connie Jackovich presented by PGK Mike Lepore and GK William Wirtz
Knight of the Year
Knight of the Year SK Gerry Haggerty presented by PGK Mike Lepore and GK William Wirtz,
KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
Knight of the Month for May 2024 presented by GK Michael Lepore to BK Greg Mroczkowski
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
GK Bill Wirtz presents Family of Month for June 2024 to SK Mike & Jo Lepore
Golden Knight Honorees 2022
GK Bill Wirtz presents Golden Knight Awards to SK Bill Grieco, SK Ray Coppola and SK Jim Anderson for 2022
Installation of Council Officers for FY 23-24
Entrance of Officers at Installation Ceremony held on June 29, 2023 at St Vincent dePaul Church
KNIGHT of the MONTH


August - Mark Manno
July - Joseph Pilz
June - Tom Kilbride
May - Greg Mroczkowski
April - Peter Birckhead & Russell Rodrigues
March - Trey Russ
February - Dn Dana McCarthy
January - Jon Hoscheit
December - Gerry Haggerty
November - Mike Grindel
October - Jack Bambury
September - Bill Lowderman
August -Jim Dart



FAMILY of the MONTH


August - Gary & Kathy Godard

July - Joe & Barbara DiLeo

June - Mike & Jo Lepore

May - David & Lori Perry

April - Jim & Rose Mary Bossman + Larry Bossman

March - Jim & Karen Dart

February - Bob & Sandy Kilber

January 2024 - Jerry & Connie Jackovich

December - Vince & Chris D'Onofrio

November - Joyce & Bill Prendergast

October - Steve & Connie Accurso

September - Al & Mary Wresh

August - Ken & DeeDee Meyer




Golden Knight Award

2022 - Ray Coppola
2022 - Jim Anderson
 2022- Bill Grieco
2019- Frank Giaccone


FAMILY of the YEAR 

2022- Ken & Diane Rabideau
2023 - Jon & Kim Hoscheit
2024 - Jerry & Coonie Jackovich

KNIGHT of the YEAR 

2022 - James Bradley
2023 - Mike Lepore
2024 - Gerry Haggerty
 
Honorary Life Members



Honorary Members




Hands of Mercy Everywhere - November 2023
Check Presentation to Hands of Mercy Everywhere November 2023
Kids Central Christmas Gift
SK Mike Grindel presents check for $1700 to Yvonda Semso, Kinship Navigator for Kids Central, Wildwood, FL on 12-1-23
Wildwood Police Shop with a Cop Christmas Gift
BK Jerry Regina and Mike Grindel present $1700 gift to Sgt David Perry of the Wildwood Police Dept 12-1-23
Music Night by Knights Dec 5, 2023
Music Night by Knights collected over 30 toys and $320 cash for KCIC toy collection.  Entertainment by SK Joe DiLeo as well as SK Jon Hoscheit, SK Mike Grindel, SK Denis Milonas and Steve Casey
MAKE HIM PROUD


Guys N Gals Golf Tournament April 29, 2023
Golfer teeing off at Golf Tournament at Baseline GC April 2023
Combat Veterans to Careers February 2023
BKsJim LoBue, Bob Intrieri, Mario Cacace and Mark Manno with Linda Bennett (Parady) present check to David Booth and Derek Mahoney of Combat Veterans to Careers.   The donation was made by Parady Financial for $3000. 
Mystic Ice Cream Social May 8, 2024
Mystic Ice Cream Social with Name That Tune
State Chaplain of the Year
 Fr John McCracken receives Blessed Michael McGivney Award as State Chaplain of the Year 2022-2023 at Florida State Convention
Induction of New Brother Knights - November 2023
New Brother Knights recognized at March 2024 Council Meeting by GK Mike Lepore
Lazarus Free Medical Clinic Presentation October 2023
$1000 presented by GK Mike Lepore and SK Jim LoBue to Lazarus Free Medical Clinic Oct 2023
FLORIDA STATE LIFE AWARD FOR FY 2022-2023
Florida State Life Award for FY 2022-2023 presented to GK Bill Wirtz by DD Gary Quinn