K of C Council 4263 has been supporting The Rhema Project for over five years, and recently sponsored the education of six girls. $600 per year pays for tuition, accommodations, food ,supplies, birthday and Christmas gifts for one female college student. Pictured to the right is the first young lady sponsored by the Council.

The mission of The Rhema Project, a local organization, is to eliminate female gendercide against the girl child in India by supporting and networking through organizations and indigenous groups. They strive to add value to female lives in India through the short-term rescue of unborn, newborn and the Indian girl-child as well as long-term initiatives that include education, health and wellness, trade and micro-development to help Indian women become truly valued by their culture.
 
Learn more about The Rhema Project at therhemaproject.org
 

Father Steven T. Badin Council 4263 Scholarship Program

The general purpose of the Knights of Columbus Council 4263 scholarship program is to encourage the pursuit of education beyond high school by Catholic youth in our communities. The Council is motivated by the conviction that the future well-being of our Catholic community and our Country depends in large measure upon our young men and women having the opportunity to secure the advantages of a higher education. The Knights are firm believers in the knowledge and skill a college or technical education can deliver, as well as, the preparedness for our youth to undertake leadership positions in their future communities and
to serve others in various fields of endeavor.

The awarding of a scholarship is based upon:
1. Scholastic attainment deemed appropriate for higher education
2. General moral character and tenacity of academic purpose
3. Extracurricular and/or athletic participation within a school environment
4. Extracurricular activities outside of the school environment
5. Volunteer, charitable, philanthropic activity participation
6. Church activity involvement

Please note that the above requirements will be evaluated taking into consideration that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many activities to be canceled, postponed, or modified since March of 2020; therefore, be sure to include activities prior to that time. We are also aware that SAT/ACT scores may not be available.

Information on the 2024 Scholarships will be available in early 2024. 

How the Organization Works:

• Volunteerism informed by Christian concern is the hallmark of the Knights of Columbus with fraternal and charitable programs developed at the grassroots level to meet the local needs.

• This group is represented by the order dedicated to Fr. Stephen T Badin, Council 4263 located in Granger, Indiana. 

• We provide mutual aid and assistance to the sick, disabled and needy members and their families.

• Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public works.

Expectations:

• All members are volunteers with Officers called upon to work as many hours as possible in order to complete the goals in providing resources for others within our community.

• Each member must be a practicing Catholic 18 years of age and older.

• Catholic men who join the Knights belong to a council or local unit.

• Members who have been in the Knights for one year and have attained Third Degree membership are eligible to join the Fourth Degree Knights.

• Members should attend monthly meetings and participate in various activities including monthly pancake breakfasts, three annual Lenten fish frys, basketball free throw contests, blood drives and other activities.