Membership Dues and Cards

2014 is winding down. In December you will receive a bill for 2015 dues. You can pay your bill by mail with a check in response to your bill. You can pay cash or check at a council meeting after January 1. You can pay on the Council web site, kofc3414.org

After payment is received, you will receive a new membership card.

Your billing will include 2 amounts - Council dues and the optional support for the Missouri Religious Information Bureau (RIB) The RIB provides free Catholic educational material. The council is assessed support for each member.

Most brother Knights have paid their 2014 dues but a few payments are still missing. I hate to have to submit suspensions for non-payment. I have had some bills returned by the post office and some with no response. In November I will try one last time to contact unpaid brothers.

Continuity of membership is important for insurance and reductions of dues for Honorary memberships.

• If you have any issues with your bill
• or have paid and not received
• or have lost your membership card,
• or would like to discuss paying,
• or have any other questions,

please contact me.

Joe Griggs -

eMail: fs@kofc3414.org 

Phone: 816-452-5376 -

PO Box 25301,

Kansas City, MO 64119

Life Insurance As a Gift?

The initial reaction for many people when you mention life insurance as a gift is a quick step back and a questioning stare. "How morbid," they think. While it may seem that way when you first mention it, life insurance is really a thoughtful gift that can be a financial life preserver in tough times.

The problem with life insurance is the general perception. Many think of death instead of the great benefits it provides, and the security that it offers - even while you're alive.. Life insurance should be thought of as a precautionary protective measure for a family unit. The purchase of this product can mean saving your home, sending your children to college, and preserving your spouse's quality of life in the event of your death.

One of the times you may want to purchase life insurance for someone is when a family has a new baby. It's a great, low-cost way to set money aside for the future (i.e. college tuition, housing, business start-up, etc.). Of greater importance, it ensures these children will have insurance as adults, in case an illness later in life makes him or her uninsurable.  

Newlyweds are also ideal recipients for life insurance. As they join their lives and financial responsibilities, young couples need to make sure that their early investments are fully protected. If something were to happen to one of them, the other may be faced with serious financial hardship. A life insurance policy is an ideal way to ensure their future and protect their assets.  

As nontraditional as it may be, life insurance is a wise and caring gift to purchase for many people.