Making A Difference

ACTIVITIES

Knights of Columbus is in the business of changing and shaping lives. The work we do at our Non-Profit Organization is aimed at providing a holistic approach to solving some of our community's biggest challenges. With a strong emphasis on service and education, we make sure our partners are empowered by creating opportunities for individuals and communities.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Changing Lives Through Catholic Education

Our Joseph D. Tomlinson Memorial Scholarship Program was started to honor the memory of one of our beloved brother Knight, Joe Tomlinson, who lost his battle with bladder cancer in 2016.

The Scholarship Program was funded initially by Joe's spouse Dana and her children with additional funds provided by the proceeds from our Knights of Columbus Golf Tourney. The tournament was renamed the Joseph D Tomlinson Memorial Golf Tournament, and all proceeds from the tourney now continually fund our scholarship program.

Most recently, we accumulated enough funds to create the Joseph D. Tomlinson Endowed Financial Award at Saint Francis University. Each year, a Bishop Guilfoyle Alum attending Saint Francis University will be awarded a financial award based on a nomination from faculty. The award will continue to increase as we donate the proceeds from our JDT Memorial Golf Tournament to it each year.

Beginning in 2025, we will once again be providing our JDT Memorial Scholarships to students attending Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. Stay tuned for information on the scholarship in April.

To date, our Council 551 awarded over $36,000 in Scholarships. Our Memorial Scholarship program is funded through the proceeds of our Joseph D. Tomlinson Memorial Golf Tournament, held on the 3rd Sunday of June each year.