Texas Knights #1 in Charity - Again! For the 4th consecutive year, Texas has topped the field for volunteer hours and charitable donations among all the areas where the Knights of Columbus are active. In 2017, members in Texas volunteered almost 5 million hours in service to their parishes and communities and donated almost $10 million to charity. Almost $1 million went directly to our Bishops' designated diocesan ministries. From all across the organization, almost 2 million members in 17 nations volunteered over 75 million hours and donated over $185 million to charitable causes, setting new record highs in 2017. Be a part of something great; come and join us!