Abount  us were we meet and history of our programs

                                                  Ascension of Our Lord  Knights of Columbus Council 9623 was formed 

                                                  In October 12 1987 . Charity is at the heart of our work . Commitment to charitable 

                                                   service is just one of many ways that we express our catholic faith

                                                   We offer many events and programs  of charity and faith  at our council 

                                                  .Youth  expansion  programs 

                                                .   Free throw basketball challenge at  council, district ,diocesan and state levels 

                                               .    Soccer ball challenge at council,district,diocesan and state levels

                                                 .  Easter egg hunt

                                               .    Catholic youth leadership Award (high school seniors going to college

                                                  . Catholic assay contest

                                               .    Keep Christ in Christmas assay contest 

                                                .  Piovan Scholarship ( $1000 award to  two  7th graders  going to attend 

                                              .    St. Charles Catholic High school in Laplace 

                                               .    Programs to  express our catholic Faith 

                                              .     Monthly Corporate Communion

                                               .    Divine Mercy Chaplet

                                                .   Rosary for Peace

                                                .   Faith and marriage retreat at St Joseph's Abby

                                               .    Vocation Rosary

                                                Charity Programs 

                                             .    Sponsor seminarian (Defray personal cost to ordination)

                                             .    Baby bottle campaign( help needy mothers with baby formular)

                                            .     Diaper and wipe campaign ( to help needy mothers with these items)

                                            .     Help victims of disasters ( hurricane and tornadoes and fires , with 

                                                  delivery of cooked meals ,donate needed items Food,clothing ,and cleaning supplies

                                             .     Feed Hungary program ( collect food to supply food pantry for St.  John

                                                  ministry of care

                                            .     Coats for Kids campaign( collect coats for needy children 

                                               .   Pro Life campaign 

                                               .   KC bingo for Am. vets at vet home in reserve

                                              .    Blood donations 

                                           .   Social Programs 

                                              .   Bowling tournament 

                                              .   Horse shoe  tournament

                                              .   Corn hole  tournament 

                                             .    Golf tournament

                                             .    Pool tournament

                                              .   Gumbo cook off

                                               . Officer Installation Banquet

                                                We have won many awards for these programs including Best KC council

                                                in the state 7 out of the last 8 years 

                                                Come and join us