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K of C Food Drive - Saturday, June 8
Township of Washington, NJ - May 20, 2024
Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 of the Township of Washington will
be conducting its annual Summer Food Drive to collect non-perishable food goods to
help the needy through local food pantries. Personal hygiene items are also welcome.
The drive will take place on Saturday, June 8. We ask all Township of Washington residents to place
bagged donations at your front door before 10:00 am on that Saturday. Knights
(Volunteers) from the K of C will pick up the parcels as they cover every residence in
the Township. As a reminder, a Food Drive Notice will be mailed to Township
households before the Drive. The Drive’s newspaper co-sponsor, the Pascack Press,
will run a large notice in an issue preceding the event.
Non-perishable food items needed are powdered milk, hot and cold cereals, canned
fruits, vegetables, stew, fish, meats, soups, one-can meals, peanut butter, pudding, Jell-
O, jelly, pasta products, rice, baby food, sugar, flour, coffee, tea, pancake mix, etc.
Personal hygiene items are especially appreciated as they cannot be obtained with food
stamps. In lieu of these items, monetary donations may be sent to the K of C Food
Drive, 79 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676. Your donations may be
left there as well.
For additional information, call Grand Knight, Matt D’Elia, at 201-775-4344.
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, CT,
founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic
community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of
the world’s leading international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in
more than 16,000 local councils. During the past year, Knights around the world
donated more than 48 million service hours and $154 million for worthy causes in their
communities. In 2023, Mother Seton Council contributed $52,500 to charities and
awarded $4,000 in scholarships.
Applications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are welcome from qualified
individuals. For more information call 201-664-0422, or go to our website,
K of C Honors Community Contributors
Township of Washington, NJ - April 24, 2024
On Saturday, April 13, Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427, located at 79
Pascack Road in the Township of Washington, hosted its 17th annual testimonial dinner
to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to our community. The 2024
honorees are:
- Peter Insetta – Chief, WT Volunteer Fire Department
- Daniel Licini – K of C and Township Recreation
- Daniel Scudieri – OLGC, K of C, Township Boards and Recreation
- John Vitale – Working to End Food Insecurity
Attending the dinner to present various forms of recognition were representatives from
all various levels of government, the Knights of Columbus, and Our Lady of Good Counsel
Church, our local parish. The government officials were State Senator Holly Schepisi and
Assemblyman John Azzariti, Township Mayor Peter Calamari, Township Council
President Michael DeSena, and Council members Daisy Velez and Tom Sears. Knights
of Columbus representatives were Grand Knight Matt D’Elia and Past Grand Knight Ed
Garland. Pastor and Council Chaplain Rev. Ray Rodrigue and Deacon Bob Glasner
represented Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
The Dinner Ad Journal serves as our vehicle to raise money for distribution to K of C
charities selected by the honorees. The charities this year are:
- Anello Feeds First, Inc.
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Tunnel to Towers Foundation
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, CT,
founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic
community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of
the world’s leading international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in more
than 16,000 local councils. During the past year, Knights around the world donated more
than 48 million service hours and $154 million for worthy causes in their communities. In
2023, Mother Seton Council contributed $52,500 to charities and awarded $4,000 in
scholarships.
Applications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are welcome from qualified
individuals. For more information call 201-664-0422, or go to our website,
Pictured left to right are honorees John Vitale, Dan Licini, Dan Scudieri, and Peter Insetta.
K of C Fundraiser at Seasons Nets $38,700
Township of Washington, NJ - March 28, 2024
The Knights of Columbus Council 5427 of the Township of Washington held its 13th annual
Wine-tasting event at Seasons on February 4th. The night was a huge success as 220 people
attended and there was a net profit of $38,700. The event supported the Reilley family of
Westwood, the Andriopolus family of Washington Township, the Young family of Bergenfield,
and local charities. The committee worked extremely hard running this event, which included
an Ad Journal, wine pull, silent auctions, over 70 tricky trays, a 50/50, and the popular heads
or tails game that helped in working toward our goal. The 50/50 winner took home $1,500 and
the heads or tails winner came away with $400. As always, those winners are not allowed to
donate a penny back!
Also contributing to the success of this event were many silent auctions, which included a
world famous pizza chef for in home dinner for 20, a cooking class for 10 people at Cafe Anello
in Westwood, and dinner for 10 at the Highlawn Pavilion. Each tricky tray basket was valued
between $100 and $300. The committee thanks all those who donated money, silent auctions,
or tricky tray items and all those who attended to make this event the Council’s largest
fundraiser year in and year out.
This charitable event started modestly in 2010 with a profit of $3,314. It has grown (with two
years off from Covid) into a full-fledged annual fundraiser supported mainly by the local people
and merchants in or around the Township of Washington and to date has raised $272,400.
Our Council thanks the following families on the committee for their dedication and
commitment to this event: the Brophys, Brunellis, Doughertys, Kuzmas, Licinis, Pimpinellas,
Quinns, Rappaports, Scorzellis, and Sullivans.
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, CT, founded
the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic community. What
began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of the world’s leading
international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in more than 16,000 local
councils. During the past year, Knights around the world donated more than 48 million service
hours and $154 million for worthy causes in their communities. In 2023, Mother Seton Council
contributed $52,500 to charities and awarded $4,000 in scholarships.
Applications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are welcome from qualified
individuals. For more information call 201-664-0422, or go to our website, www.kofc5427.com.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Applications Available
Township of Washington, NJ - March 26, 2024
The scholarship committee of Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 will again award three scholarships from the James Picarella Memorial Trust Fund and one Mother Seton Scholarship. Each scholarship is for $1,000.
Applicants for the scholarships must be Township residents graduating high school this year. Non-residents who have a father, brother, grandfather, or uncle as a member in good standing of Mother Seton Council #5427 for at least one year prior to the date of the application may also apply.
Following are the principal criteria for selecting the winners:
- The award must be applied toward tuition for a full-time student at any accredited institution of higher education: college, business, nursing, or technical school.
- The award will be in one payment to the student upon proof of enrollment.
- While scholastic ability is of great importance, we will also consider financial need, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
- The application must be completed by the student in its entirety. Leave no blanks. If something does not apply, please state that fact. A high school transcript must accompany the completed application. An incomplete application will be disqualified.
Applications are available at the Westwood High School and Immaculate Heart Academy Guidance Offices, the school websites, and the Knights of Columbus Council. Completed applications must be in a sealed envelope addressed to Mr. Paul Elterlein, Scholarship Chairman, Knights of Columbus, 79 Pascack Road, Twp. of Washington 07676, no later than May 15, 2024. If you have any questions, call the Council at 201-664-0422. The scholarships will be presented at the Awards Night Meeting, Tuesday, June 11.
In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, then a young parish priest in New Haven, CT, founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of a largely immigrant Catholic community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into one of the world’s leading international charitable organizations, with 2 million members in more than 16,000 local councils. During the past year, Knights around the world donated more than 48 million service hours and $154 million for worthy causes in their communities. In 2023, Mother Seton Council contributed $52,500 to charities and awarded $4,000 in scholarships.
Applications for membership in the Knights of Columbus are welcome from qualified individuals. For more information call 201-664-0422, or go to our website, www.kofc5427.com.
