Livermore Knights of Columbus, Council #4588

The Knights of Columbus was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney in 1882, on the principals of Charity, Unity and Fraternity, and is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with over 1.9 million members.  The K of C organization provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.    Knights are men who get things done. By working together, globally we were able to donate more than $1.4 billion and 664 million volunteer hours to worthy causes in the past decade.   The Livermore Knights of Columbus - Council  4588 Affiliated with St. Michael and St Charles parishes with over 300 Catholic men from broad ethnic, cultural, economic and professional backgrounds    Members and their families generously donate their time and resources to help others, while participating in a wide range of charity fund-raising activities, as well as Church, Youth, Family, Community Service and Council Activities    We have aided our local community with a variety of charitable causes for over 55 years, and finance our charitable programs through donations and numerous fund raising activities, with virtually no overhead    Our most significant fund raisers include our annual “Charity Crab Feed” and “Ribs, Chili, Cars, Brews & Blues” events that provide a substantial amount of our funds for our charitable causes.      Our council has raised and donated more than $1M to our charitable causes since our inception.  Beneficiaries include battered women, single mothers, developmentally disabled individuals, homeless people, struggling families, youth organizations, schools, clergy, veterans and many others.    Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life.  As a Knight, you have the opportunity to support your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our top-rated insurance program to protect your family.  Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practical Catholic men, who are at least 18 years old. Application forms are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus, call our Membership Director, Jim Shirley at (925)518-1189, or contact us at www.KofC4588.org.