One of more than 13,000 councils worldwide, Council 46 of the Knights of Columbus is located in the St. Ann Club building in Norwalk. The Knights of Columbus is acharitable organization of 1.8 Catholic men who are dedicated to the founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity. The KOC was formed to provide financial assistance to members and their families. Today, the organization is involved in charitable activities on a local, national and international level. It partners with groups including Special Olympics, Global Wheelchair Mission, Habitat for Humanity, Food for Families and Coats for Kids. In the last 10 years, the Knights of Columbus has donated more than $1.4 billion to charity.