Knights of Columbus Distributes Record-Breaking 300,000th Coat to Children in Need on Historic, 900 km-Journey to Cree First Nations Community in Northern Manitoba

2026-03-06 - 15:53

PUKATAWAGAN, Manitoba -- The Knights of Columbus delivered last week a special donation to the Cree First Nations community of Pukatawagan in northern Manitoba. A convoy of Knights made the drive through challenging winter roads to reach the village of 2,000 residents on February 26 and personally delivered 500 new winter coats for local children, 22 new high-quality beds and 10 wheelchairs to those with pressing healthcare needs. With the donation, the Knights of Columbus has distributed more than 300,000 new winter coats across the U.S. and Canada this winter, surpassing last year’s record of 286,000. Read More