To date, the K of C has donated tens of millions of volunteer hours and dollars to programs for people with mental retardation. Support for Special Olympics can be found at every level of the Knights of Columbus. Members of the Knights serving as trainers, coaches, officials and in any other capacity needed at state and local Special Olympics games help ensure the games' success. State council raised and donated funds to help send athletes to 1995 World Games. Arkansas K of C named outstanding state civic sponsor for 1994.
Councils provide manpower for state summer and winter games.
Fourth Degree color corps has added dignity and patriotic spirit to those events. Financial and volunteer support help run regional and state competitions, including awards presentations by Fourth Degree Knights. Annually sponsor Olympic Town for state games. Two years of effort has gone into preparing for the 1995 World Games with CT Knights committing 7,000 volunteers, and coordinating the first-ever Host Town program. A portion of annual fundraiser directed to Special Olympics.