Knights of Columbus sponsors youth basketball free throw contest

Local youth ages 9-14 competed in the contest; winners go on to a regional championship.


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Knights of Columbus free throw contest in Bunnell on Feb. 21. Courtesy photo.
Knights of Columbus free throw contest in Bunnell on Feb. 21. Courtesy photo.
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by: Bob Conochalla

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Notre Dame Council 10514 in Flagler Beach, Mother Seton Council 17480 in Palm Coast, and St. Mary’s Council 11961 in Bunnell held the Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Feb. 13, 2021 at the Carver Community Center in Bunnell, Florida. Local youth from ages 9 to 14 years old participated in the event. Eli Emanual, Carver Facilities Director, and Knights of Columbus volunteers were on hand to welcome and register the participants. At the conclusion of the contest hot dogs and chips were served to both the youth participants and the parents that were present to support them.

The winner from each age category has the opportunity to compete in the Regional Knights of Columbus Basketball Championship in Middleburg, Florida.

The Knights of Columbus is one of the world’s leading fraternal and service organizations with 2 million members in more than 16,000 parish-based councils.  During the past year, Knights around the world donated more than 77 million service hours and $187 million for worthy causes in their communities. The organization also provides financial services to groups and individuals, resulting in more than $112 billion of life insurance in force, and through its money management firm, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, it invests in accord with Catholic social teachings. From helping children in need, to providing wheelchairs for the disabled, to helping stock food banks, to offering top-rated and affordable insurance products to its members, the Knights of Columbus has supported families and communities for more than 138 years.

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See.  For information on joining the Knights of Columbus contact local Membership Director Brian Taylor at (386) 263-7288 or email him at [email protected]. More information is available online at www.council10514.org.

 

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