Pine Island Knights of Columbus makes contribution to island elementary school
Last Thursday the Pine Island Knights of Columbus presented Pine Island Elementary School Principal Rob Mazzoli with a check for $1,774.99. The money was raised from their annual Tootsie Roll Campaign.
“We had a very good year this year,” Grand Knight Pete McKeown said. “We raised almost $1,800 for Pine Island Elementary by standing outside Winn-Dixie and the Circle-K convenience store. When people heard that the money was going to Pine Island Elementary, they were giving fives, 10s and even 20s.”
“The people of Pine Island are so generous,” Mazzoli said. “Not just to the school but anything that comes up Pine Islanders are always willing to help.”
The Knights of Columbus has four core principles: “Charity: Our Catholic faith teaches us to ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself.’ Unity: None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that together we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick togetherwe support one another. Fraternity: The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died often prematurely. Patriotism: Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. “
“I would like to thank Helen Armani and Gloria McKeown for their help with this year’s drive,” McKeown said. “We certainly couldn’t have done it without them and a special thanks to the people of Pine Island for their generosity.”
The Pine Island Knights of Columbus meets at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road, on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m..