Highlighting the Order’s commitment to the defense of life, to charity and to volunteer work, as well as its solidarity with the Holy Father and the clergy, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson delivered his annual report on Aug. 4 to the 127th Supreme Convention, held in Phoenix. Click here to read more. Other highlights from the report include: Supporting Seminarians:
4900 seminarians, postulants, novices were supported through the RSVP program to the tune of $2.9 million. More than $40 million from the program have helped support seminarians and religious since the program began in 1981. The 600th supported seminarian will be ordained priest this year.
Charity:
The Order set another all-time record for charitable giving in 2008 with a 3.5% increase totaling $150 million, $5 million more than 2008. Benefactors included $1.3 million to Habitat for Humanity, $2 millions to Special Olympics. Additionally more than 15,000 wheelchairs were donated last year through the Order's partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation.
4900 seminarians, postulants, novices were supported through the RSVP program to the tune of $2.9 million. More than $40 million from the program have helped support seminarians and religious since the program began in 1981. The 600th supported seminarian will be ordained priest this year.
Charity:
The Order set another all-time record for charitable giving in 2008 with a 3.5% increase totaling $150 million, $5 million more than 2008. Benefactors included $1.3 million to Habitat for Humanity, $2 millions to Special Olympics. Additionally more than 15,000 wheelchairs were donated last year through the Order's partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation.
Volunteering:
More than 68 million hours of volunteer service were given by Knights, an increase of 88,000 hours over last year with a total dollar value of $1.39 billion. Over the past decade, the Knights have donated more than $1.3 billion to charity.
Insurance:
The insurance program is stronger than ever, because of conservative investment strategies that put the long-term interests of members first. Investment income increased two percent to $844 million in 2008, an impressive feat under current conditions. More than $6.6 billion in insurance was sold, $222 million in death benefits paid out, and $372 million in dividends. Insurance in force currently totals more than $72 billion.
Insurance:
The insurance program is stronger than ever, because of conservative investment strategies that put the long-term interests of members first. Investment income increased two percent to $844 million in 2008, an impressive feat under current conditions. More than $6.6 billion in insurance was sold, $222 million in death benefits paid out, and $372 million in dividends. Insurance in force currently totals more than $72 billion.
Membership:
There are now 1,785,393 members of the order, a net gain of 22,211 in 2008. 4th degree totaled 310,719, an increase of 5,000 members. Sadly, 33 Brother Knights serving in the armed forces have been killed in service during the past year.
Public Policy:
The Knights put money and manpower behind efforts to pass constitutional amendments in support of traditional marriage in three states. All won, including California. The Order also stood up for religious liberty in Connecticut when Church autonomy was attacked by members of the state legistlature. Additionally, the Knights, along with others, were successful in gettng passed an additional religious exemption to the state's so-called "same sex marriage" bill in Connecticut.
There are now 1,785,393 members of the order, a net gain of 22,211 in 2008. 4th degree totaled 310,719, an increase of 5,000 members. Sadly, 33 Brother Knights serving in the armed forces have been killed in service during the past year.
Public Policy:
The Knights put money and manpower behind efforts to pass constitutional amendments in support of traditional marriage in three states. All won, including California. The Order also stood up for religious liberty in Connecticut when Church autonomy was attacked by members of the state legistlature. Additionally, the Knights, along with others, were successful in gettng passed an additional religious exemption to the state's so-called "same sex marriage" bill in Connecticut.
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