Major Council Events

Blessed Michael McGivney Day

Our Founder’s Feast Day every August, celebrated with a Holy Hour together, then Mass at all parishes

Installation of Officers Mass & Ceremony

Council’s formal kickoff to the fraternal year, usually held in September, with dinner after at a special venue

Catholic Bowl / KoC Cup

Council presents trophy at the high school football rivalry game between Cardinal Gibbons and St. Thomas Aquinas

Miami Dolphins Bus Trip

Council hosts traditional tailgate party & cookout every Fall at Hard Rock Stadium

Sallarulo’s Special Olympics Race

Council fundraising & volunteering team at 5K run/walk at Nova Southeastern University in early November

Council Memorial Mass

Remembering all Knights and their families who have gone before us, in the November meeting at council hall, open to public

St. Jerome Fall Festival Beer Volunteers

Council runs beer booth for school fundraiser at 4-day carnival every November

Christmas Cruise

Council hosts fundraiser on a boat seeing the lights down the New River & up the Intracoastal Waterway before Christmas

Respect Life Mass & Walk for Life

Council hosts regional event with Archdiocese ministry every January

St. Patrick’s Parade

Council march up Las Olas Boulevard downtown every March, celebration after with Notre Dame Club at History Fort Lauderdale

St. Patrick’s Party

Council’s biggest social & fundraiser, presenting St. Patrick’s Award to Priest for service in the Irish tradition, every March at council hall

Italian Night

Council fundraiser and dinner party at council hall

Vocations Dinner

Council dinner party at council hall, raising funds for seminarians

Citizens with Disabilities Campaign

Tootsie Roll Drive at churches, recruiting & raising funds for local children with developmental disabilities

Bowling Championship

All are welcome to compete, for fun & council’s champion title

Pool Championship

Council’s challenge to all in pool