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K of C Wine Tasting Fundraiser at Seasons, February 1

Township of Washington, NJ - January 3, 2025


Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 is hosting its 14th Annual Wine Tasting

Fundraiser at Seasons Catering, Pascack Road and Washington Avenue, Township of

Washington, NJ, on Saturday, February 1, from 7:00 to 11:30 pm.


The night includes an entrance champagne, along with a unique red and white wine on

each table. The cocktail hour starts at 7:00 pm, with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, and a

complete buffet dinner and dessert is available the remainder of the night. There is a full open

bar all night with top-shelf spirits and a DJ for your dancing pleasure.


There will be tricky trays, a wine pull, a 50/50 drawing, silent auction items, and our

infamous heads or tails game for everyone's participation.


This year the committee will be donating to local families and charitable organizations in

need of our support. This event has raised over $273,000 since its inception and we thank all

who have contributed over the years.


The price of admission is $150.00 per person. You can bring a check or cash to the Knight

of Columbus Members Room at 79 Pascack Road, Township of Washington, Monday through

Friday, between the hours of 3:00 and 7:30 pm, or Sunday afternoons.


We also ask that people attending pre-purchase one tricky tray packet for $40, which gets

you 25 tricky tray tickets and 1 door prize ticket. Additional 25-ticket packets are $20.00 each.


For cash donations, make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus and mail them to 79

Pascack Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676. For more information, please call John

Pimpinella at 973-670-9482.


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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


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.

K of C Winter Food Drive Another Success

Township of Washington, NJ - December 14, 2024


Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Council #5427 of the Township of Washington, NJ, held it's annual winter food drive on Saturday, December 7, in the Township. Grand Knight Matt D’Elia commended Chuck Merlo, Food Drive Chairman, for another successful food drive. The Saturday donations were delivered to Helping Hand Food Pantry in Hillsdale.


Merlo reported, “We collected about 300 bags and also received $650 in cash and $550 in gift cards,

which also went to Helping Hand Food Pantry. It was another strong volunteer turnout and participation from the town was great as usual. We thank all the donors, personal and corporate, for their generosity and kindness.”


Grand Knight D’Elia offered, “My sincere thanks to all who donated and to my brother knights, their family members, and the many Township teenagers who worked on the drive. I also extend our appreciation to Pascack Press for once again co-sponsoring the drive.”


Pictured in the attached photos are the knights and other volunteers with a display of the donations at the K of C council and at the Helping Hand Food Pantry in Hillsdale where they delivered the donations.


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


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.

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,

www.kofc5427.com.

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,

www.kofc5427.com.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. The award will be in one payment to the student upon proof of enrollment.
  3. While scholastic ability is of great importance, we will also consider financial need, community involvement, and extracurricular activities.
  4. 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.



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