November's Community Report

on Thursday 24 March 2016
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Ray Dietz, 410 592 5377

Apostleship of the Sea
dedication ceremony On Oct 15th Tom Zaegel, Mike Sallese, and Ray Dietz attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Apostleship of the Sea's facility in Dundalk. Well over100 were in attendance to hear(former) Archbishop O’Brien dedicate this facility so that "no manneed be a stranger" to our beautiful city of Baltimore. It was a most satisfying experience. We wantto re-invigorate a group of our Knights to volunteer at this facility 2 days per month. Please contactRay Dietz @ 410-592-5377 for an opportunity to spread our fellowship over the Oceans & Seas.

Apple Project      
On Friday, October 21, a team of seven Knights, led by brother Carroll McComas, picked apples for the homeless. They were able to pick fifteen bags of assorted apples atMaple Lawn Orchards in Fawn Grove, Pa which they donated to three Catholic charities in BaltimoreCity. Four bags were donated to the Gift of Hope Convent which provides a hospice for Aids patients,five bags were donated to the Beans and Bread Soup kitchen which is operated by the St VincentDePaul Society and six bags were donated to Our Daily Bread Employment Academy which provides amajor soup kitchen in the inner city.  Many thanks to Carroll and his team consisting of John Caine ,John Mayni, Bob Renshaw, Jim Schmidt, Sr., Pete Stankoski and Tom Zaegel.

Tootsie Roll Campaign          
On Oct 22 and 23 we kicked-off our annual Tootsie Roll campaignat all 4 Masses at our Parish. Over 20 brother Knights participated and over $650.00 of donationswere made. We now have 3 dates for collections at local grocery stores as in the past.  The first isFriday, November 4th  and 11th at Giant in Hunt Valley and Saturday November 5th at the Safeway inJacksonville.  We need your help on these days and request that you volunteer two hours on one ormore days.  You can sign up easily on line via the web site or the email request being sent out.  Or youcan call Ray Dietz @ 410-592-5377 with your time slot.  And please remember that these donationsare sent to help those with special needs at Camp Glow and Gallagher Services

Fall Blood Drive            
Our Fall Blood Drive to support the Red Cross is quickly approaching. It will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 7am to 1pm at the Parish Hall. Our goal is 100 pints.Please recruit at least 3 new donors and bring them personally. Treat 'em to breakfast or lunchafterwards. We've got a Great Team in place and we can easily accommodate 100 donors. Call RayDietz @ 410-592-5377 or email -email-. Give the gift of life.

Thanksgiving Project        
Our annual project to collect donations and food for the needy is underway.  Letters have been sent to all Brothers to solicit donations and support.  Please begenerous.  In addition, the Poor Box donations from all masses at SJE Church on November 12th and13th will be passed along to us to help the cause.  This is one of our biggest annual programs under theleadership of Brother John Mayni.  We hope to raise enough money to not only meet the Thanksgivingrequests, but also have enough left for Christmas and Easter.  We’ve done it before and with the helpof our Council Family and the SJE extended community we can do it again.  Since we are working incommunion with the Parish on this, if you make checks out to St. John the Evangelist Church and send to them, your charitable donations can be tax deductible.