Thank you All!
I want to thank all of the members of Thomas Dongan Council #1251. You entrusted me with guiding our ship for the past 3 years and they have been as fulfilling as they have been challenging!
I have been honored to serve the Council as Grand Knight, and I think we accomplished a great deal of good work during my tenure. We were able to renew our lease at 8122 5th Ave for another 5 year term. This was not a done deal and we needed to look into alternative sites for our Council Headquarters during this time. I want to thank the search committee who worked tirelessly and at a moments notice to visit, inspect, and discuss options and possibilities for new locations, had not been able to re-up on our current location.
We added to our Charitable Giving by setting up a book drive and book donation to the Veteran Administration Hospital, we donated to the Semper Fi Fund which assists veterans returning home and we were able to donate lunch for front line workers during the pandemic. All this while continuing our existing good works, and expanding some giving to both the OLA and OLPH food pantries this year!
We also have increased our social activities with numerous events being held at the Council including Card nights and Paint Parties. I regret that some of the activities planned we were not able to launch due to the ongoing pandemic, but I will work with the incoming Grand Knight to get those activities in our calendar as soon as possible.
Once again, I want to thank all the members, and the members who worked side by side with me to accomplish what we did. There are too many to name, but you know who you are and a special thanks to all of you.
Lastly, I want to extend my congratulations and pledge my full support to the new incoming Grand Knight, Chad Johnson. I know Chad well and I look forward to the direction he will taking our Council! I know each of you will support Chad as you did me!
Vivat Jesus!
PGK Stephen Gorton
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