St. John XXIII Council 14390 prepares Boxes of Joy for South America
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By Alexander A. Santos
St. John XXIII Council 14390 in Miramar prepares the Boxes of Joy for delivery to the children of South America.
On December 14, 2024, St. John XXIII Council 14390 members and the wife of Miramar, FL, joined forces with Knights on Bikes and Mother of Our Redeemer Council 17477 members in preparing the Boxes of Joy in their warehouse in Kendall for distribution to the children of South America. They cleaned dirty boxes before screening them and adding a storybook and a rosary. We gathered at St. John XXIII Catholic Church that Saturday, attended the 8 am mass, and had coffee together before heading to the warehouse headed by the Knights on Bikes.
The experience was life-changing, and we are looking forward to doing this again next year. We have also committed to supporting their cause. Alejandra, wife of SK Tom Jicks of Council 14390, said that she will promote this program and have the wives join them next time.
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Archbishop Ambrose de Paoli Assembly 3218, Florida Jurisdiction / De Soto Province of the Knights of Columbus generously donated to the veterans at Alexander "Sandy" Nininger State Veterans' Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The assembly donated gift bags filled with Christmas cards, toiletries, some goodies, and three wheelchairs to the nursing home, which houses 120 residents, including veterans from the World War II era.
