Knights of Columbus Makes $2.5 Million Commitment to KatrinaRelief; Supreme Council Will Match Contributions In Excess of $2.5MMade Within 60 Days

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: September 2, 2005 | Copyright information

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has announced the largest disaster relief effort in its history. The Order has pledged a minimum of $2.5 million in financial assistance and will match any funds beyond that donated to the Knights of Columbus Katrina Relief Fund over the next 60 days.

Of that money, $250,000 has been already distributed to Catholic Charities in affected areas, and $1.25 million will be used in the immediate future to ...

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