Our fundraising drive to help children and adults with special needs.
Find out more about our Carnival for children and adults with special needs. This will be our 43rd year sponsoring what is called “Day of Sharing”. Learn More.
ID Drive Fund Processing:
1. ID Drive checks from the Councils and Columbian Foundation are always made out to the “Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund”, hereinafter, “The Fund.”
Ø Any donation checks made out to the Council should be cashed and included in the check sent from the Council to The Fund. You may comingle these funds in your checking account so long as you account and have an audit trail.
Ø The paperwork required for Council and Columbian Foundation checks to The Fund are completed by the Chapter Treasurer.
2. Donations by check from Individuals may also be made out to The Fund.
Ø Checks under $250 require no paperwork – Supreme will use the information from the checks to record the donations.
Ø Checks over $250 must have the Donation Form completed to ensure complete accountability for tax purposes. It just requires the donor’s name and contact information on page 1 and a signature on page 2
- All checks and any required Contribution forms are mailed to:
- Chapter Treasurer
Ralph A. Ruiz
1685 N Yurok St
Orange CA 92867
Contact Information:
email: Slickrar at gmail.com
Background Information:
Orange County Chapter utilizes a Donor Advised Fund for ID receipts and distributions that is managed by the Knights of Columbus Charity organization. The benefits to us are: (i) fund balances are invested; (ii) Supreme validates the legitimacy of the charities we seek to donate money; and (iii) Supreme issues the checks and provides tools to track activity.
The Fund replaces our former Charity Corporation, which was dissolved two years ago and significantly reduces our liabilities and administrative workload. The Chapter Treasurer oversees The Fund account activities.
Chapter By-Laws Section 8. Special Needs Standing Committee.
(a) The Orange County Chapter shall maintain a Special Needs Standing Committee (Committee) established for the sole purpose of distributing funds for those with Intellectual Disability/Special Needs (ID/SN) activities conducted within the Diocese of Orange and managing funds collected for these needs. The primary focus shall be to support the activities designated by the Bishop of Orange as the primary focus of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of Orange.
(b) The Committee shall consist of the Orange County Chapter president as an ex officio voting member and six representatives from the councils in the Chapter, The representatives of the councils shall be elected in groups of two (A, B, C,) each group serving overlapping three year terms. The chair of the committee shall be selected by the committee.
(c) The Chapter shall establish a K of C Donor Assisted Fund (DAF) account. The account shall be set up to authorize the OC Chapter president and the chair of the committee to jointly authorize distribution of these funds. The funds in this account are not a part of the Chapter operating funds and are maintained as separate accounts. The DAF shall be managed by a designated member of the committee, not the Chapter treasurer.
(d) All funds collected by the councils for the ID/SN drive and allocated to the Chapter shall be placed into the DAF for subsequent dispersal to designated qualified charities focused on those with Special Needs and/or Intellectual Disabilities (501.c.3). The Committee shall give a financial status and distribution report to the general Chapter membership at each Chapter meeting.
Chapter Special Needs Standing Committee Members for 2024-2025 below:
3 yr – Glan Howard and Tim Crowley: term ends June 30 2028
2 yr – Mike Sofka and Mike McGranahan: term ends June 30, 2027
1 yr – Ted Barry and Rick Tkach: term ends June 30, 2026
Orange Chapter Charities Grant Request Proposal
The following describes the format requested for your grant proposal. Generally, information should be clear, succinct, and to the point. Photos and similar add-ins are not needed unless they directly address a specific purpose in your proposal. Bullet points can be used to avoid unnecessary verbiage. Benefits achieved by your proposal should accrue primarily to individuals or entities in Orange County. Proposals should be less than 7 pages total (1-page executive summary; up to 6 pages of proposal detail).
CLICK HERE for the form. Email completed form to: steven.martinez.occhapter at gmail.com Grant requests will be evaluated by the Special Needs Committee and will be brought to the chapter delegates for a vote of approval.
CLICK HERE to download flow chart below.
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