Operation Uplift, a Program of the Master of the Maryland District:

Operation Uplift was designed to uplift the spirits of our fighting sons and daughters in Iraq and Afghanistan by giving them the opportunity to call home for the Christmas Season.  The project has become so popular that we are expanding it to cover all of our servicemen and women, wherever, and as long as there is a need...

The Knights of Columbus has purchased those magnetic ribbons which you see on the backs of vehicles everywhere. We are selling them for $5.00 with 100% of the profits being used to purchase pre-paid phone cards that will be distributed to our fighting sons and daughters overseas.  As of the Middle of October 2004, we have sold over 10 thousand dollars worth of these ribbons, just in our District.  The response has just been overwhelming. We could do so much more if we all united under Operation Uplift.  Will you and your Council or Assembly be a part of our project?

Here's How it Works

• Step One: Contact the Pastor of the Church or Churches in which you function as the  K of C, asking permission to sell the ribbons outside of Church one weekend.  (Please note: Large quantities of ribbons may take as long as two weeks to get to you).  Ask also for the Pastor's blessing from the pulpit for this project the week prior to and the week of your ribbon sales. His backing goes a long way with the sales.
• Step Two: Estimate how many ribbons you will need for your sale and contact us at one of the following:
  
  1. E-Mail: Operationuplift@aol.com
  2. By Phone: 410-285-5857
  3. By Fax: 410-285-5889
      
• Please leave the following information: Your Name - Your Phone Number - Council or Assembly Number - Date of your project - Number of Ribbons needed - We will contact you for verification and shipping instructions.
• Step Three: Conduct your sale.  Have at least one Knight at each of the exits of the Church. If possible, set up a display table with the ribbons spread out along with disclaimers to show how the funds will be used.  Be prepared to reorder.
• Step Four:  Repackage any unused ribbons you wish to return and contact us at one of the contact points above.  Make your checks payable to: K of C #12048.  You may wish to keep the ribbons that are left as we have experienced an after sale market. Our Church is still purchasing ribbons since September 11th, when this project started.
• Step Five:  Don't forget to thank those who made your sale a success.  Ask the Pastor(s) if he would post a thank you in the Sunday bulletin next week.  Let everyone know you appreciated their participation in your program.

Richard E. Maxwell, Sr.,  PGK
Council 12048

Copyright Supreme Council of Knights of Columbus, 1999, 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510, (203) 772-2130, info@kofc.org.
This webpage was last updated on: February 23, 2008