A Message from Sir Knight T. Jeffery Conquest, KCT
General Chairman of the 40th Annual Campaign for the KTEF,
40th Annual Campaign STATE CHAIRMEN [.pdf]
Trustee of the Board of the KTEF, and P.G.C. of Indiana
Greetings, Sir Knights:
Recently as I have begun making presentations on behalf of your Knights Templar Eye Foundation at Department Conferences, I've become aware that not everyone has know ledge of a few of the KTEF award programs.
One in particular is the OPC Club. The Order of the Purple Cross is an honor of the York Rite Sovereign College of North America, and the OPC Club affords the opportunity for OPC holders to become members of the OPC Club with a minimum donation of $33.00. Friends and relatives may also honor an OPC holder with a like donation in his honor.
Unfortunately, in fiscal year 2007 the Foundation only received $2,638 in contributions to the OPC Club. While the OPC is a York Rite commendation, it was the lowest source of funds for our Foundation. It was eclipsed by the 33° Club by almost twice the amount. Hopefully, we can reverse this in 2008 by honoring our OPC members and making this club one of the largest sources of funds for your Knights Templar Eye Foundation for the treatment, prevention, and research of eye disease.
As we prepare for and immerse ourselves in another Annual Voluntary Campaign for the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, I want to thank all of the Sir Knights who have unselfishly participated in our common passion: "That Others May See." Hopefully, this year's Campaign will eclipse last year's impressive results and provide us the opportunity to increase our assistance to those who face the loss of sight.
T. Jeffery Conquest, P.G.C.
General Chairman of the Campaign
Trustee of the Board of KTEF
Sir Knight Conquest resides at 1903 Somersworth Drive, San Jose, CA 95124.