Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Through the efforts of Brother Matt Foran a member of Council 4916, he and his family coordinated a Food Drive in their neighbourhood. They collected 465 lbs. of food and raised $6,475 for the North York Harvest Food Bank.
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, DD7Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Msgr Paul J Meyer Council 4916 invited parishioners to view the film "Mother Teresa No Greater Love" at St .Mary of the Visitation Church, Cambridge on Sunday March 24 at 2 pm. Thanks to our Chaplin , Fr. Ed Henhoeffer for hosting the viewing. Parishioners were asked to donate food items to support the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. More than 40 grocery bags full of an array of items were collected.
Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Members of Council 4916 along with the Catholic Women's League members celebrated a Memorial Mass on November 9/23 for our deceased members. Our Chaplain Father Ed celebrated the Mass at St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Cambridge. Following the Mass a social was enjoyed by the attendees .
Submitted by Paul O'Neill Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Members of Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 (Cambridge, Ontario) has always supported the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank. This year the food bank is particularly in need of funds. A local restaurant organized a "Dinner on The Grand" with all proceeds going to the Food Bank. Therefore Council 4916 purchased tickets for five couples to attend the dinner. At the June meeting the attendance draw awarded these to five lucky members.
Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Brother Norbert Oberle of Council 4916 each year has approached schools prior to Halloween to explain what the charity, Canadian Food For Children does and how it operates. He invites the children to consider sharing their trick-or treat treats with poor families around the world. A bucket is provided for each classroom into which treats can be deposited. The buckets are then collected after halloween and delivered to the Canadian Food for children warehouse in Mississauga.They are shipped to various 3rd world Countries where the treats are distributed.The buckets themselves are very valuable to [...]
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, DD Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 The most recent Brother to join our Council, Brother Matt Foran accompanied by his father Brother Gary Foran organized a very successful Food Drive in his neighbourhood. A total of 1500 pounds of food and $5000 was collected and donated to the local Food Bank. Brother Matt is the third generation of his family to belong to Council 4916.
Submitted by Matt ForanCambridgeHi Brothers, I am proud to be a new Knight, joining the 4916 Knights along with my Dad, Gary Foran - and following in my late Grandfather Alf House (former Grand Knight). My family hosted our Family Giving Day in our neighbourhood in Etobicoke and raised $5,000 and 2,000 pounds of food for the North York Harvest Food Bank. *it was our third Family Giving Day since November 2020 - raising $12,000 and 4,000 pounds of food in that time. We are blessed to have loving and giving neighbours and thank my parents and our family and friends [...]
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, DDMsgr. Paul J. Meyer District Deputy, Paul O'Neill, on behalf of Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 presented a cheque for $2500 to Fr. Ed Henhoeffer of St Mary of the Visitation Church, Cambridge. Council 4916 has made this donation each spring and fall to each of the three parishes they serve as part of the ongoing support of our Churches.
Submitted by Paul O'NeillMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 purchased 12 boxes of Coats for Kids again this year. The Coats were distributed to St. Vincent De Paul Society, Langs Community Centre and Waterloo Region Food 4 Kids. Grand Knight Dan Schmalz delivered the Coats to Food 4 Kids office.
Submitted by Paul O'Neill, DDMsgr. Paul J. Meyer Brothers from Msgr. Paul J. Meyer Council 4916 responded to a need to tidy up the Courtyard and gardens at St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Cambridge.
