Wappingers Knights of Columbus

May 2008

Field Agent's Corner:

   Ah, at long last, Springtime is upon us, so they tell me. With it
usually comes, dances, picnics, baseball games, etc. All of the
wonderful distractions of ones personal and family life.  Not meaning
to sound morbid, but one thing that should be on all of our minds, as
we read the daily obituaries of friends or family, is that our face to
face meeting with Our Lord is coming. We know not the day, nor the
hour, but it is certainly coming. When it does, are we as Brother
Knights, going to be prepared to leave behind a legacy of love and
security, or are we going to be bankrupt in that area. Are you wise,
like Father McGivney was wise, in providing for orphans and widows,
and are you foolish about such things? Remember, this is not my
responsibility, it is yours. My job is to assist widows and orphans.
But, if there is nothing to assist them with, especially when the
wife, asks, "Didn't John, have any life insurance with the KofC, and
all I can say is, "I am sorry Mrs. Doe, guess he was busy with the
foolish things of life, and didn't really take the time to care about
you". Brothers, that's the reality of it all. Don't be fooling
yourselves, when for pennies on the dollar, you, too, can provide for
the widow and orphan in your life. Call me now, and let's talk without
any obligation on your part, OK.

In Brotherhood,

William J. Schimpf, FIC
Field Agent
(845) 427-2957

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Did You Know?

MATTHEWS & SWIFT TRUST FUND:  Provides full scholarships including net  expenses to Catholic colleges for children of members killed or  permanently and totally disabled from military service in armed  conflict, or from criminal violence while performing duties as  full-time law enforcement officer or full-time fireman.

LING TERM CARE INSURANCE: Enables members and their spouses to  safeguard their assets and afford the care and assistance needed later  in life.

MEMBER/SPOUSE FRATERNAL BENEFIT: Accidental death coverage for member  and spouse at no cost. The Knights of Columbus will pay a benefit upon  the death of a member or his spouse, occurring within 90 days, as the  result of injury sustained in a covered accident. Protection is on a  24-hour basis for accidents that may occur anywhere in the world  during activities on or off the job, on business, pleasure, vacation,  or at home, except for the exclusion listed. The following is the  payment schedule:

YEARS OF CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP  MEMBER BENEFIT  SPOUSE BENEFIT

Less than two years            $1,000          $1,000
Two years, but less than three $1,500          $1,500
Three years, but less than four$2,000          $2,000
Four years or more             $2,500          $2,500

The benefit amount will be reduced by $500 on the member's 65th  birthday, and each subsequent birthday, until the benefit amount is  stabilized at $1,000. The $1,000 coverage will continue thereafter,  provided the member and the member's council are in good standing and  both so reflected on the records of the Supreme Council. The spouse  benefit at all times corresponds to the member's benefit. Should the  member predecease his wife, she shall continue to be covered  thereafter at a fixed benefit of $1,000. Should the spouse and the  member die within 90 days from the same accident, however, the  scheduled benefit will be paid.

FAMILY FRATERNAL BENEFIT:  For eligible families: a) Pays $1,500 for  the child who dies before the age of 61 days; b) Pays $750 for the  child who is stillborn at least 20 weeks after conception; c) Offers  guaranteed-issue insurance up to $5,000 to any child under 18 years of  age.

ORPHAN BENEFIT: $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible  families; up to $7,000 in college scholarships available.

WIDOW BENEFITS: a) Continues to be covered under the Member/Spouse  Fraternal Benefit; b)May purchase insurance, annuities, or Long Term  Care up to one year after insure member's death; c) Receives a free  lifetime subscription to Columbia; d) Eligible with here children for  scholarships, etc.

SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS: Six different college scholarship programs  for members and their families; two different graduate fellowship  programs; and scholarship programs for seminarians.

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