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Initially, when a member died, each of the other members would contribute one dollar toward the "beneficiary" up to $1,000 (a large sum of money for the time). On  March 29, 1882, the Knights of Columbus officially came to pass when the fraternity became officially incorporated. The formation of the Knights of Columbus also had a beneficial side effect for the members. Because it was forbidden in Can. 1374 of the Code of Canon Law<ref>http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P53.HTM</ref> for Catholics to join other fraternities <ref>Such as the [[Freemasons]]; it should be noted that the Freemasons had no prohibition against Catholics joining their ranks.</ref>, it provided a viable alternative.<ref>http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/about/history/index.html</ref>

Initially, when a member died, each of the other members would contribute one dollar toward the "beneficiary" up to $1,000 (a large sum of money for the time). On  March 29, 1882, the Knights of Columbus officially came to pass when the fraternity became officially incorporated. The formation of the Knights of Columbus also had a beneficial side effect for the members. Because it was forbidden in Can. 1374 of the Code of Canon Law<ref>http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/__P53.HTM</ref> for Catholics to join other fraternities <ref>Such as the [[Freemasons]]; it should be noted that the Freemasons had no prohibition against Catholics joining their ranks.</ref>, it provided a viable alternative.<ref>http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/about/history/index.html</ref>

In recent history, the Knights of Columbus has supported the victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]] and has donated over $10 million USD to the reconstruction/support cause. In November 2007, the order donated over $1 million USD worth of wheelchairs to veterans at four [[Veterans Affairs]] hospitals.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2007/11/09/prnewswire200711091200PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC07021.html</ref>

In recent history, the Knights of Columbus has supported the victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]] and has donated over $10 million USD to the reconstruction/support cause. In November 2007, the order donated over $1 million USD worth of wheelchairs to veterans at four Veterans Affairs hospitals.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2007/11/09/prnewswire200711091200PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC07021.html</ref>

==Membership==

==Membership==