Knights of Columbus
It's that time of year again. Time for the 52nd annual Drive for helping people with intellectual disabilities sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
From Oct. 14 to 16, local Knights of Columbus members will hand out tootsie rolls in front of many businesses in Hays. Donations received from the Tootsie Roll weekend will benefit the intellectually disabled.
Eighty percent of the money collected stays in Hays and is given to local organizations that work with these special citizens. The balance of the money goes in our state "Commitment to Humanity" fund. This fund helps finance projects like the Special Olympics. Last year, the Knights of Columbus underwrote the Kansas Knights of Columbus Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays with an amount around $23,000.
The 2023 tournament will be March 18 in Hays.
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