Recurring Pro-life Support of Women and Children
Recurring Pro-life Support of Woman and Children Beneficiaries are those beneficiaries related to the Knights of Columbus objective to building the Community and Building the Church. The following are the primary beneficiaries of this objective. There may also be one-time donations to various groups or organizations to support Pro-life decisions and initiatives.
Birthline of Colorado | Birthline of Colorado provides free aid to pregnant women and their children. Link to their charter document. Funded by: Oktoberfest; Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales; Baby Shower Drive; Giving Tree |
Shannon’s Hope | "Shannon’s Hope is a residence providing a safe community for pregnant and postpartum women of child-bearing age” Funded by: Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales |
Marisol Homes | "Marisol Homes provides safe and secure emergency and community-based housing for pregnant women, and single women with children, who are experiencing homelessness” Funded by: Excess funds from fundraisers or dues
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Mary’s Homes of Hope | Minister to women who have experienced homelessness. “When a woman moves into the home, she has the opportunity to learn from workshops offered by professionals, participate in Bible studies and faith classes, and budget her income while paying a small rent based on her earnings and bills.” Contact: 303-424-9007 The Council most often provides labor and materials to support Mary's Homes of Hope. Funded by: Heaven’s Helpers; Excess funds from fundraisers or dues |
Giving Tree | This is a St Joan of Arc Church Outreach Ministry program that we support to provide Christmas presents to many different organizations, including organizations supporting women and children. Funded by: Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales |
Baby Shower | This progam is part of the Pro-life Outreach Ministry at St Joan of Arc Church. Funded by: Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales |
Catholic Charities | Our Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales allow us donate to Catholic Charities Pro-life mission and Mothers Day Appeal for the purchase of diapers. We couple this with free breakfasts and burritos to Mothers in appreciation for their guidance and sacrafices. Mothers Day cards are sometimes sold or given away as part of the aforementioned Catholic Charities project. Funded by: Pancake Breakfast & Burrito Sales |
Net proceeds above the budgeted amount for a particular fundraiser or memberships dues are used where either there is no fundraising event associated with a particular beneficiary, or additional funds from another fundraising event are required to meet a need.