The Knights of Columbus raise over $10K for charity

| 29 Sep 2011 | 12:01

    West Milford — The Father Koch Council of the Knights of Columbus, based at St. Joseph’s Parish, has raised over $10,000 for various local charities. On April 8, the organization collected approximately $3,300 worth of groceries and cash for the St. Joseph Food Bank. The food bank serves numerous families in need throughout West Milford. On April 28 and 29, the organization collected $965.35 for the developmentally disabled. The fundraising drive will help to fund Wehrlen House which is operates in West Milford by the Diocese of Paterson. In addition, months of planning and work culminated on May 31, with the St. Joseph’s Golf Outing, sponsored and organized by the Council. The outing raised over $6,500 for St. Joseph’s Parish. Plans are being made for the 14th Annual Outing on May 29, 2008. The Knights thank the community of West Milford for its support in these and other endeavors. For more information call Grand Knight Ed Viellette at 973-208-9059 or e-mail him at edmobr@optonline.net.