Exeter Republican Town Committee

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded by Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut in 1882, it was named in honor of the explorer Christopher Columbus. Originally serving as a mutual benefit society to working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, it developed into a fraternal benefit society dedicated to providing charitable services, including war and disaster relief, actively defending Catholicism in various nations, and promoting Catholic education. The Knights also support the Catholic Church's positions on public policy issues and are participants in the new evangelization.

The Exeter Area Knights of Columbus (Coun­cil #2179) was founded in 1920 and serves St. Michael Parish in Exeter and St. Mary Parish in Newmarket. Comprised of active male parishioners, the Coun­cil raises funds through a number of events to benefit charitable causes in the local community. To learn more about the Exeter Knights' work or about how to join, go to kofc2179.org.