Grant Recipients

The Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation supports a variety of organizations and initiatives across the province. Here are some of the recipients for 2024:

• CFS Prince Albert Early Learning Resource Centre: Supports women survivors of domestic violence.
• Lloydminster and Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS): Provides free programs and services for individuals with brain injuries.
• Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Saskatchewan: Supports adaptive sports for participants.
• Rex Mundi Society Inc. Youth Camp: Replacing bunkhouses with local support.
• Camp Lemieux Youth Camp: Repairing bathrooms damaged by water.
• St. Michael’s Youth Camp: Adding bunkbeds and other facilities.
• Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp: Replacing cooking stove and bathroom floors.
• St. John Bosco Wilderness Camp: Replacing old tents due to increased demand.
• Sask Youth Development Complex – Camp Blackstrap: Upgrading lighting to high-efficiency LED fixtures.
• Luseland Bible Camp: Completing kitchen and dining hall renovations.
• Camp Monahan: Proceeding with a five-year revitalization plan.
• Columbus Bosco Homes: Hosting an 8-day retreat for students focusing on mental health and healthy lifestyles.
• Creative Kids Saskatchewan: Removing financial barriers for kids to participate in arts and cultural activities.
• AMPO – Christ the Teacher Catholic Schools: Training staff in outdoor first aid.
• Face to Face Ministries: Purchasing a second van and additional gear for youth camps.

For a complete list, visit this page.

Thank you for the grant to help us purchase Prospector tent. The campers were thrilled with the new tents.

Karen Babcock
Manager – St John Bosco Camp

Regina Catholic School division is currently working on a project to enhance communication abilities for at-risk children experiencing Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other developmental delays, impacting speech & language skills.

The project, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) includes the use of iPads and a specialized app called Prolqu02go, which allows individuals with communication difficulties to press visual buttons on the iPad to speak. Without this device, many of the children supported by AAC have difficulty expressing even basic wants and needs. This leads to social isolation, inability to engage in academic opportunities, and increases vulnerability. As you can imagine, many non-individuals—speaking become very frustrated and their behaviour is difficult to redirect. Within the Regina Separate Schools, there are currently 24 students on the waitlist for a device.

The K of C Regina Chapter raised $3300.00 which was presented to the Regina Catholic School AAC department earlier.  Sask K of C Charitable Foundation had agreed to match the Regina Chapter donation providing $6,600.00 total donation for the purchase of these valued communication support units.  The photo shows the presentation by the Sask K of C Charitable Foundation.

On behalf of the Light of Christ Catholic School Division, please see our letter of thanks to the Sask K of C Charitable Foundation for approving our grant application.

Thank you for your generosity.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Robyn Derenoski

Thank you-KofC Charitable Foundation

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Click here to download the letter.

To see a list of all grant recipients this year, click on this link.