COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
 
(Contact the Community Activities Director for further information)

The Community Activities program seeks to promote programs that provide support to the community at large via council projects. Some suggestions from the Supreme Council include activities regarding pro-life, volunteerism, human needs, public safety, environment, and health services. The Community Activities Director currently has the largest portfolio of events in Fr. Bonner Council.
 
Historically, Father Bonner Council has included the following activities as part of its Community Activities Service Program:

 

    Basketball Free Throw Competition

    This is a State-wide program held every year from January through March. This program gives young people a chance to demonstrate their basketball skills in fun and exciting competition. Duties include request usage of gym time at local schools, and then hosting the event.


    Marian Centre Visits

    Approximately every 3 months, Fr. Bonner Council sends a contingent of 7 to 9 people to prepare and serve food to the inner-city poor on a Saturday morning. The event chairman maintains a pool of at least 15 potential volunteers to call upon, in order to fulfill the 7 to 9 required positions.


    Parish Pasta Night

    Fr. Bonner Council hosts a pasta night on behalf of the parish on an annual basis. The event chairman requires 4 to 6 assistants to help plan the event, and a contingent of 20+ people to setup the hall, prepare food, and cleanup on the event day.


    Parish Barbeque

    The council assists the parish host a barbeque in early June. The event chairman requires 4 to 6 assistants to help plan the event, and a contingent of 20+ people to setup the hall, prepare food, and cleanup on the event day.


    Pro-Life Advocate

    This committee monitors pro-life activities within the archdiocese and make recommendations to Council as needed.


    St. Vincent De Paul

    This Catholic Society’s purpose is to provide direct aid to those who suffer and to help individuals reduce and even eliminate the causes of their suffering on their own. Society members use their own resources, sharing not only possessions, but also the valuable gift of their presence. Several of our Council members are Society members and report to the council and request assistance or volunteers as required. Frequently, visitations to the residences of the needy are required and delivery of services and/or furniture.


    Senior’s Dinner

    This pre-Christmas celebration is held the first weekend in December annually in the parish hall. The committee hosts a turkey dinner for seniors in the area. Four to six committee members are required to assist the event chairman. A contingent of 20+ people to setup the hall, prepare food, and cleanup on the event day.


    Thanksgiving Hamper Delivery

    Each year, Fr. Bonner Council purchases Thanksgiving hampers for approximately 6 needy families. Three to Five assistants are required to purchase the food, prepare the hampers, and deliver them. The Chairman receives names of needy families from either the parish office, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, or Catholic Social Services.


    Christmas Hampers Deliveries

    This is a city-wide event organized by Catholic Social Services. The Knights of Columbus primarily provide manpower on delivery day by delivering parcels, or assisting with the loading of parcels into the vehicles of volunteer drivers. This event is often manned, not only by Knights, but also by their families and friends.