MarysKnights

Mission: It's mission is one of community outreach, and while it has never officially embraced the plight of children as its focus, it is to this group that we have gravitated over the years. Children and youth have become the main beneficiaries of our fundraising efforts.

Members: Mary's Knights is a small group of women with diverse talents and interests. They bring to the group expertise in art, teaching, retailing, public relations, fundraising, cooking, sewing, and mentoring. And very much like the beautiful quilts that some members make.. each woman's unique talents complement and reinforce the efforts of all.

Fundraisers: Annual "Rummage Sale," held in January, generates most of the funds that are used for charitable activities. The group also operates the dessert table at the Lenten KofC Fish Fries.

First Way: Is an organization that provides education and assistance to any woman or teen that is pregnant or thinks she may be. This is accomplished through free, loving, and non-judgmental provision of information, counseling and practical services.
Helping Hands for Single Moms: A non-profit community service organization that assists single mothers in attaining the education and job/life skills that will empower them to independently provide for their families.
Maggie's Place: This agency assists women and young girls who are pregnant and homeless. Mary's Knights contributes diapers, infant supplies and gift-certificates for food.
One at a Time: This program, run by St. Vincent de Paul Society, provides college scholarships to highly-motivated youth who would otherwise remain locked in the cycle of poverty.
Quilts: Some of the members make crib-sized quilts which are donated to local hospitals for distribution to infants and toddlers in neonatal and critical-care units. For an abused or neglected child, this becomes a true "security blanket." For a single or indigent mother, it is often the only gift she will receive to mark the birth of her child.
Respite Shelter for Homeless Men: This organization assists men who have been released from hospitals and have nowhere else to turn. They also receive job skill training so that they can become self-supporting.
St. Joseph's Camp: Two annual scholarships are donated for underprivileged children to this summer camp run by the Knights of Columbus.
Scottsdale Unified School District Program for Homeless Children: Yes... Scottsdale has children living in shelters, parks and cars, as well as, children who are abandoned, neglected and abused. Mary's Knights donates shoes, clothing and school supplies to allow these children to pursue an education with dignity.
Stepping Stones: Their mission is to provide a free, superb early childhood education with mandatory adult literacy and parental involvement components that promote school, community and life-long success for children and their families who would not otherwise have access to such programs.
Vista Del Camino: When a family is in crisis, children suffer the most. This "back to school" program provides school supplies and clothing so each child can enter a classroom with confidence.

Mary's Knights of The Community of the Blessed Sacrament