Our Story

The Stamford Saint Augustine Council was founded in 1887. It was named after St. Augustine who was born on November 13th 354 at Thagaste in Numidia (now Souk-Ahras in Algeria). The Council works closely with the Catholic community in Stamford, CT providing funds for various projects, members being active participants in several parish’s activities.

Leadership

Vito Quivelli
Grand Knight

The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. They preside over council meetings, act as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoint directors, convene officers for a monthly meeting, and ensure all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme Council.

Robert Fabrizio
Deputy Grand Knight

The deputy grand knight is second in command. They assist the grand knight with council affairs and fulfill all duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. They are also chairman of the council’s retention committee.

Michael O’Hara
Chancellor

Primarily assisting the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in executing their duties, they are third in the chain of command. Their main focus is strengthening the members’ interests in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admission committee.

Jonathan Portanova
Financial Secretary

The treasurer is responsible for the safekeeping and maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. They are responsible for making payments and depositing funds from all council transactions. They report directly to the Grand Knight.

What We do

From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are men of faith and men of action.

During 2012, in addition to raising and donating more than $167.5 million to charitable needs and projects, Knights volunteered more than 70 million hours of their time to charitable causes. These figures represent an increase of 6% and .1% respectively over 2011 figures. We undertake these acts of charity because we see those in need through the eyes of faith. Moreover, in the Knights of Columbus, we approach these acts of charity together. Pope Benedict XVI calls this the “practice of love…as a community.”

Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other purely local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless.

If you’d like to be a part of an international organization of more than 1.8 million Catholic men whose principal work involves helping others in need, we’d like to meet you and invite you to join us.

The figure includes $30,947,974 donated by the Supreme Council, and $136,601,843 in contributions from state and local councils, assemblies and Squires circles.

Forty-Five percent of the contributions were for projects at the community level, many involving youth activities. Large donations during the period included $250,000 by Supreme Council and $3,308,796 by state and local councils for Special Olympics as well as $1,593,000 by Supreme Council and $4,477,120 by state and local councils for the support and promotion of religious vocations.

The survey also indicated that the quantity of volunteer service hours to charitable causes by Knights grew to 70,113,207– an increase of 63,774 hours compared to 2011. There were 423,575 Knights of Columbus blood donations during the year.

Cumulative figures show that during the past decade, the Knights of Columbus has donated $1.5 billion to charity, and provided more than 673 million hours of volunteer service in support of charitable initiatives.

Catering

The main hall of Stamford Saint Augustine Council 41 Knights of Columbus is over 4,000 square feet and can accommodate approximately 215 people. Visit our Banquet Hall, serviced by Primetime Catering.

Primetime Catering is operated by the Sandolo Family, who have owned various restaurant establishments in Stamford since 1960—their experience with quality food and hospitality is unmatched.

Visit the hall during our standard hours of operation to get a tour and sample our new menu!

With our equipment, we can meet all your needs for your special event, from family-style dining with round and rectangular tables to formal cocktail parties. Our hall can be configured and decorated to your liking.

We also help other non-profit organizations with their events.

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Insurance

Since our founding in 1882, the primary mission of the Knights of Columbus has been to protect families from the financial ruin caused by the death of the breadwinner. In the beginning, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney and his fellow Knights “passed the hat” to benefit widows and orphans.

From that humble start, the Order has grown to include top-rated life insurance, long-term care insurance and retirement products.
With more than $92 billion of insurance in force and a full-time field force of more than 1,400 serving our members and their families, we are proudly fulfilling Fr. McGivney’s vision.

The best way to learn about our products is by arranging a visit with a local field agent. Your agent can custom design an insurance program to meet your current needs, help you plan for the future or simply explain the many fraternal benefits that come with membership.

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Youth Program

Today’s youth, the leaders of tomorrow, are looking for a challenge for responsibility, for faith and for trust. As Knights, it is our responsibility to provide youth with the means and the opportunities to become personally committed and involved in meeting the challenges of our times. There is a great deal more all of us can do to improve our youth programs.

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