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The cornerstone of the work of the Knights is the Order's allegiance to the Catholic Church and its mission. Millions are donated to the Church at all levels, and millions of hours of volunteer time are expended.
Keep Christ in Christmas
Each year the Knights of Columbus supports the "Keep Christ in Christmas" campaign to remind people that Christmas is above all else a holy day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. To help deliver the "Keep Christ in Christmas" message, the Order offers a variety of posters and other materials as well as public service announcements (PSAs) for radio and television. Local K of C councils also participate in "Light Up for Christ" ceremonies, in which councils throughout the Order simultaneously illuminate Nativity scenes and Christmas trees on the first Tuesday in December.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception
In 1957, the Knights of Columbus donated $1 million for the construction of the 329-foot bell tower at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC-- a tower that became known as "the Knights' Tower." The Order subsequently donated a 56-bell carillon to the shrine and provides annual grant funding for the National Shrine's operation.
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