Knights and their families don't believe in sitting idly and watching life pass by.

Knights feed the hungry and help shelter the homeless. They help senior citizens remain healthy and active. They conduct blood drives and fight to protect the right to life of all individuals.

Last year, the Knights of Columbus donated over $110 million to charitable and benevolent causes. That includes $18 million in donations to programs for people with mental retardation.

Last year alone, the Knights of Columbus gave over 55 million man-hours to volunteer services. Everything from blood drives to meals-on-wheels.

The Knights have served as a principle sponsor of the International Summer Special Olympics Games, providing financial aid, man-power and on-site support. These types of efforts prompted Eunice Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics to say, "I don't think there is any organization in the country that has given as much in personal help and in financial support [as the Knights], since we started".

The Knights of Columbus, as a fraternal organization, provides low-cost insurance "For Brother Knights, By Brother Knights." It's truly a family affair. For new members, a special low cost policy is available upon initiation, complete with increasing cash values and dividends. Wives of new members are also eligible to participate in this special plan.

Today, the amount of K of C insurance in force totals over $37 billion - which says a lot about how much members value it. Knights of Columbus insurance offers a complete portfolio from which to choose. The strength of the program is evidenced by the fact that the amount of money paid out to members in the form of dividends is consistently greater than the funds paid to beneficiaries of deceased members. So it's really "insurance for the family."