Local Knights at Ascension win another award

Pictured from left is George Martin, Louisiana Knights of Columbus state deputy,  presenting the community award to Mike Abbate, Knights of Columbus, grand knight of Ascension of our Lord, Council 9623.

The Ascension of Our Lord, Knights of Columbus, Council 9623, in LaPlace was awarded April 30 the community award at the Louisiana Knights of Columbus state convention in Alexandria, Louisiana. The  award was presented for Council 9623's Hurricane Ida Relief Center Project and qualifies the council for the Knights of Columbus International Award to be presented in early August at the Knights of Columbus supreme convention in Nashville, Tennessee.

From Sept. 5 to Dec. 22, 2021, Council 9623 members – along with  volunteers and donations of over 14 tons of supplies – provided more than 21,400 hot and cold meals and needed relief for families that suffered from Hurricane Ida.