Knights of Columbus Drive for Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities a Success

Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council #7046 in Monmouth Junction announced the “great success” of its annual Citizens With Needs Drive held last weekend at various locations throughout South Brunswick.

During the three days the drive was held, $3,253.00 has been collected and will benefit Citizens for Independent Living, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey Special Olympics, the McCauley House, and the Holy Cross Center of Learning.

During this past weekend, over 45 Knights and family members gave two hours of their time to collect from patrons of various stores in South Brunswick. Stores that participated included Pierre’s Bakery and Restaurant, Georges Road; Stop & Shop in the Summerfield Plaza; Rita’s, Subway, and Dunkin’ Donuts, Heritage Plaza, Route 1; and Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 522.

Manny Vitone, Grand Knight, said, “The charity shown so far by this year’s donors is gratifying. It shows just how caring the people of South Brunswick are, even in these tough economic times.”

Greg Monticchio, the Drive’s Director for the past eleven years, echoed that sentiment about the merchants who allowed the collections to take place in front of their shops.

“We are blessed to have businesses in South Brunswick that will readily support charity organizations locally," he said. "We look forward to continuing these working relationships in the future and developing new ones with other merchants.”

If you were unable to provide a donation at one of the sites in South Brunswick, there is still time to send a donation to the Council.

The Council asks that you make checks payable to “Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council #7046.”

In the “Memo” please write: “Citizens With Needs Drive 2012.”

Checks may be mailed to: Knights of Columbus, St. Cecilia’s Council #7046, Attn: Greg Monticchio, 10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852. All donations need to be collected by May 15, 2012.

The Council is already beginning work on next year’s Drive to expand the collection locations in South Brunswick.

Storeowners who want to take part next year are welcome to contact the Council through its website at http://www.kofccouncil7046.org for information.

With 1.6 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization.  It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families and young people.