Benefits Contact:
Paul Hannan, FIC, PGK, PFN
Field Agent
Phone: (703) 444-6118
Mobile: (571) 276-3927

• Columbia - 12 free issues annually of the world's largest Catholic family Magazine. Catholic family evangelization at its best!
• Rosary Program - A free Knights of Columbus rosary is given to new and readmitted members.
• Daily Mass Remembrance - Mass offered daily for deceased members and their wives at the Knights' Altar, St. Mary's Church, New Haven Conn.
• Insurance Program - Offers member, spouse and children the opportunity to provide for their security and well-being. Rated AAA (Superior) by Standard and Poor's and A++ (Superior) by A. M. Best.
• Annuity Program - Enables member and spouse to provide for retirement and build an estate through tax-deferred savings.
• Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit - Accidental death coverage for member and spouse at no cost.
• Orphan Benefit - $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible families; up to $7,000 in college scholarships available.
• Family Fraternal Benefit - For eligible families: a) Pays $1,500 for the child who dies before the age of 61 days; b) Pays $750 for the child who is stillborn at least 20 weeks after conception; c) Offers guaranteed-issue insurance up to $5,000 to any child under age 18.
• New Member Annuity - The New Member Annuity is a 3 percent guaranteed savings plan with a minimum opening deposit of $100. After one year of membership, the minimum opening deposit is required to be $300.
• Widow Benefits - The Widow benefit allows an insurance member's spouse to purchase Knights of Columbus Insurance, Annuity, or Long Term Care for herself or minor children up to 1 year following the notification of a Brother Knight's death.
• Scholarships/Fellowships - Six different college scholarship programs for members and their families; three different graduate fellowship programs; and scholarship programs for seminarians.
• Matthews and Swift Educational Trust Fund - Provides full scholarships (tuition, board, expenses) to Catholic colleges for children of members killed or permanently and totally disabled from military service in armed conflict, or from criminal violence while performing duties as a full-time law enforcement officer or full-time fireman.
• Student Loans - Available to member, spouse and children, as well as to all pursuing a religious vocation.
• Leadership Development - Opportunity to build personal leadership skills through active involvement in the Order's unique structure, supported by Knightline/Program Supplement: fraternal newsletters mailed to state and local council officers and chairmen.
• Fourth Degree - Eligibility of Third Degree members to join the Patriotic Degree, one year after initiation into the Order.
• Honorary Life Membership at age 70 - After 25 years of continuous service, members merits this distinction and no longer need to pay dues.
• Catholic Information Service - Opportunity for member and family to avail themselves of a variety of literature on Catholic faith and spirituality.
• Membership Card - Entitles participation in all Catholic, fraternal and social activities in member's council and also in over 11,000 councils throughout the world.
• Family Activities - Eligibility for recognition in Order wide "Family of the Month/Year" program and participation in a wide variety of local family events, such as family Communion breakfasts.
• Athletic Programs - Participate in annual council, state and international golf, bowling and softball tournaments; many councils sponsor teams ina variety of sports.
• Youth Programs - Opportunities for your children to participate in a variety of youth-oriented programs such as Columbian Squires, a leadership training program for young men under council sponsorship.