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Council 15999 supporting Rankin’s Cancer Walk & Run 2024

2024-08-07T18:46:32+00:00

Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Congratulations to Mr. Peter Twardawa and Brother George Savage, together they raised over $900.00. They walked 4.5 miles. Brother George walked in memory of his son George Jr. who passed away from cancer on Sept. 22, 2014 at the young age 39. He was a Police Officer with Niagara Regional Police Service. Peter walked on behalf of the Rankin Cancer Family Organization. The Rankin Cancer Walk & Run had set a goal of raising $12 million dollars. To date they have received over $11.8 million. Council 15999 has supported this fundraiser [...]

Council 15999 supporting Rankin’s Cancer Walk & Run 2024 2024-08-07T18:46:32+00:00

Council 15999 Adopt a Road Program

2024-08-07T18:14:43+00:00

Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Six brothers attended our first of two annual Mountain Street clean up as agreed with the Region of Niagara Municipality. Many property owners were very appreciative of our service to the community and offered us cold bottled water as the weather was very warm and sunny. In attendance were Al Rizzuto (DGK), Emilio Murillo, Tom Shepherd, Brian Brace, Mario Durand and Ray Francoeur (GK) taking the photographs. We will be planning another clean up in October, after Thanksgiving to fulfill our obligation for 2024.  

Council 15999 Adopt a Road Program 2024-08-07T18:14:43+00:00

Council 15999 Street Barbecue at the Highland Park Drive

2024-08-07T18:12:37+00:00

Submitted by Ray Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Our Council was requested to barbecue a fundraiser for Gillian Place which was coordinated by Mrs. Amalia Ryzinski and her team. She is a parishioner at St. Helen Church and has been organizing this event for three years running. This event was well received, as attendance and the weather was perfect. We were told that they raised $3,400 for Gillian Place. There were many attractions for children (bouncy castle, water tank dunk, face painting etc.) The people walking by, could not thank us enough for the service we provided with [...]

Council 15999 Street Barbecue at the Highland Park Drive 2024-08-07T18:12:37+00:00

Council 15999 Ten Year Anniversary

2024-08-07T17:52:39+00:00

Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross On Sunday June 23rd, we celebrated our tenth anniversary since the Council began in 2014. Council 15999 was started and lead by Grand Knight Br. SK Martin Marko, followed by Br. SK, George Savage, Br. Marcel VanRyuven and current Grand Knight Br. Ray Francoeur. Congratulations to all the brothers of Council 15999 for the tremendous support you have given to your Grand Knights and their leadership. On Thursday evening (June 27) at the home of Br. Marcel and his wife Caroline VanRyuven, brother Knights and invited guests sat [...]

Council 15999 Ten Year Anniversary 2024-08-07T17:52:39+00:00

Council 15999 School BBQ event

2024-08-07T15:34:38+00:00

Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Congratulations to everyone who participated in completing five barbecues at our Catholic schools. Even with the staggering humidity we experienced in June and with the assistance of our fantastic women of St. Helen CWL, we had a tremendous and successful month. Photo opportunities were many, it was decided to publish only a few. We were at St. John, St. Mark - twice, St. Alexander and St. Anne Catholic Schools.

Council 15999 School BBQ event 2024-08-07T15:34:38+00:00

Council 15999 Coats for Kids Donation

2023-11-08T18:17:26+00:00

Submitted by Ray Francoeur, Grand Knight St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 On October 27th, St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 presented 7 boxes of winter coats to Community Care West Niagara. They were extremely happy to receive them, as the cold weather is fast approaching. At the same time a cheque was presented in the amount of $500 to support their Food Drive. Further, our Council presented a cheque for their Food Drive, so they could purchase badly needed food and produce.  

Council 15999 Coats for Kids Donation 2023-11-08T18:17:26+00:00

Council 15999 Adopt a Road Program

2023-08-30T14:20:02+00:00

St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 will have a road clean up on Mountain Street, on October 14th. Six volunteers are needed. It only takes about 1 to 1 ½ hours to do. They will reach out to the Niagara Region as they did in the spring for provisions.

Council 15999 Adopt a Road Program 2023-08-30T14:20:02+00:00

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Mark School

2023-08-30T14:05:04+00:00

St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Mark School, Niagara Ontario Thank you once again, to the school principal and Staff for supporting our Council fundraiser. There will also be a food drive at each of the schools on the day of the barbecues. All organizations have been contacted for collection. A big thank you to our corporate sponsors Foodland and No Frills for their generous food donations.

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Mark School 2023-08-30T14:05:04+00:00

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Anne

2023-08-30T14:04:08+00:00

St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Anne School, Niagara Ontario Thank you once again, to the school principal and Staff for supporting our Council fundraiser. There will also be a food drive at each of the schools on the day of the barbecues. All organizations have been contacted for collection. A big thank you to our corporate sponsors Foodland and No Frills for their generous food donations.

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Anne 2023-08-30T14:04:08+00:00

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Edward School

2023-08-30T14:01:49+00:00

St. Helen the Cross Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Edward, Niagara Ontario Thank you once again, to the school principal and Staff for supporting our Council fundraiser. There will also be a food drive at each of the schools on the day of the barbecues. All organizations have been contacted for collection. A big thank you to our corporate sponsors Foodland and No Frills for their generous food donations.

Council 15999 September Barbecue at St. Edward School 2023-08-30T14:01:49+00:00

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