Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Aloysius NolanAs winter approaches we are all aware of the need to provide warm winter coats for those in each of our communities who are unable to acquire them themselves. So to is the need for hats, mitts and scarves, but too often is overlooked. Brother Bruce Mackie (Warden) approached our Executive, informing us of a Knitting Club at Solidarity Towers (where he resides), who knit hats, scarves and mitts year round – asking if our Council could assist in donating some of these items to schools who were in need. On November 9th, 2022, Council 9865 [...]

Submitted by Dan PergolesiFr. Aloysius NolanOn September 10th 2022 Council 9865 held their first Bottle Drive to raise funds for Special Olympics Ontario. Through the generosity of our local community our Council raised $250 in donations. Thank you to all who helped to support us and to each of the Brother Knights who gave their time Saturday morning and afternoon to help receive, sort and return bottles.

Submitted by Dan Pergolesi Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865 GK Dan Pergolesi and Lecturer Leo LeHoux met with the Principals and Vice Principals of the three schools affiliated with Fr. Aloysius Nolan Council 9865. Each school was presented a cheque in the amount of $2000 for their respective Breakfast Programs. The Council was presented with a hand-made thank you card from the students of St. John Vianney.