Welcome to the Father C.C. Boyle Council Web Site
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by the Venerable Father Michael J McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882, it was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Originally serving as a mutual benefit society to low-income immigrant Catholics, it developed into a fraternal benefit society dedicated to providing charitable services, promoting Catholic education and actively defending Catholicism in various nations.
There are more than 1.85 million members in nearly 15,000 councils, with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men aged 18 or older. Membership consists of four different degrees, each exemplifying a different principle of the Order.
Our Council of over 300 members, meets in O'Connell Hall at Saint George Parish, located at 6707 W 175th street in Tinley Park, Illinois. Our meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 8:00 p.m. The Grand Knight for Father C.C. Boyle Council 4698, for year 2020-2021 is Jim Newtoff. He can be contacted at jjnewt@comcast.net.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our web site. A library of information regarding our council and the Knights of Columbus in general is available by using the above links. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
Vivat Jesus
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Upcoming Events
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The Knights of Columbus Council 4698 in Tinley Park, Illinois Intellectual Disability Drive is in Jeopardy!
It was started by our Council over 50 years ago as a "Candy Drive" with a handful of volunteers to benefit persons with Intellectual Disabilities. Since then, our program spread nationally throughout the United States. Every year money was collected from motorists at stop lights by our members and friends as well as from volunteers at store fronts.
Our "Drive" generally occurs during the third weekend in September. All money collected is distributed locally to 12 organizations which benefit those with intellectual disabilities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions passed on from State and local governments, we are unable to carry out our Intellectual Disabilities Drive in a physical manner.
Organizations which have received well needed assistance from our Council in the past, will not be able to this year. These organizations included local church Special Religious Education Programs, Orland Park Special Rec, Oak Forest and Homewood-Flossmoor High School Special Education programs, Southwest Community Services, ACT from Evergreen Park, and Special Olympics.
So, we're attempting to go "Digital". With your help we can continue to support these Organizations in need. If you can afford to contribute whatever you can, all funds collected (well 97% actually, the rest is used for processing fees) will be distributed to all local Organizations in need. We realize a minimum $10.00 donation may be considered high. This is the minimum amount accepted by GoFundMe. If that amount is too high, consider splitting the donation with a friend or two. (Also, the GoFundMe charity tip is strictly voluntary.) We won't be able to hand you back a Tootsie Roll like before, but we hope you might assist us in our mission to help those in need.
If you are inclined to make a donation we thank you. If you are unable, that's OK, but at least pass this on to your social network.
"If everyone does a little, no one has to do it all".
Thank you for your time and God Bless.
Our "Drive" generally occurs during the third weekend in September. All money collected is distributed locally to 12 organizations which benefit those with intellectual disabilities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions passed on from State and local governments, we are unable to carry out our Intellectual Disabilities Drive in a physical manner.
Organizations which have received well needed assistance from our Council in the past, will not be able to this year. These organizations included local church Special Religious Education Programs, Orland Park Special Rec, Oak Forest and Homewood-Flossmoor High School Special Education programs, Southwest Community Services, ACT from Evergreen Park, and Special Olympics.
So, we're attempting to go "Digital". With your help we can continue to support these Organizations in need. If you can afford to contribute whatever you can, all funds collected (well 97% actually, the rest is used for processing fees) will be distributed to all local Organizations in need. We realize a minimum $10.00 donation may be considered high. This is the minimum amount accepted by GoFundMe. If that amount is too high, consider splitting the donation with a friend or two. (Also, the GoFundMe charity tip is strictly voluntary.) We won't be able to hand you back a Tootsie Roll like before, but we hope you might assist us in our mission to help those in need.
If you are inclined to make a donation we thank you. If you are unable, that's OK, but at least pass this on to your social network.
"If everyone does a little, no one has to do it all".
Thank you for your time and God Bless.
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The 225 Raffle is over.
Congratulations to all the winners. We hope to see you next year!
Click here to watch the drawing, or see the list of winners!
Grand Prize is 10,000.00 CASH
Along with 9 other cash prizes:
2nd Prize....................$500.00
3rd Prize.....................$400.00
4th Prize.................................$300.00
5th Prize................................$200.00
6th thru 10th Prizes................$125.00 Each
ONLY 225 TICKETS TO BE SOLD!
When: Saturday June 13th, 2020 - New Date
Time - TBD
Where: St. George O'Connell Hall - 6640 W 176th Street - Tinley Park, IL
Donation: $125.00
* Due to the unprecedented events concerning the COVID-19 virus, we regrettably have to cancel the dinner party portion of the event. The raffle will still be held, however it will be either via live video, or recorded video. It is our goal to post the drawing event on our web site. All winners will be notified. We thank you for your understanding.
Congratulations to all the winners. We hope to see you next year!
Click here to watch the drawing, or see the list of winners!
Grand Prize is 10,000.00 CASH
Along with 9 other cash prizes:
2nd Prize....................$500.00
3rd Prize.....................$400.00
4th Prize.................................$300.00
5th Prize................................$200.00
6th thru 10th Prizes................$125.00 Each
ONLY 225 TICKETS TO BE SOLD!
When: Saturday June 13th, 2020 - New Date
Time - TBD
Where: St. George O'Connell Hall - 6640 W 176th Street - Tinley Park, IL
Donation: $125.00
* Due to the unprecedented events concerning the COVID-19 virus, we regrettably have to cancel the dinner party portion of the event. The raffle will still be held, however it will be either via live video, or recorded video. It is our goal to post the drawing event on our web site. All winners will be notified. We thank you for your understanding.
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