Local Knights of Columbus members will hand out Tootsie Rolls in front of many Hays businesses Oct. 9-11 during the 50th annual Tootsie Roll drive to help people with intellectual disabilities.

Eighty percent of the donations from Tootsie Roll weekend stays in Hays and is given to local organizations that work with these special citizens.

The balance of the collections is given to the state "Commitment to Humanity" fund, which helps finance projects such as the Special Olympics.

Last year the Knights of Columbus gave $23,000 to the Kansas Knights of Columbus Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>The annual Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive is scheduled for Oct. 9-11 in Hays.</figcaption>
 </figure>Local Knights of Columbus members will hand out Tootsie Rolls in front of many Hays businesses Oct. 9-11 during the 50th annual Tootsie Roll drive to help people with intellectual disabilities.Eighty percent of the donations from Tootsie Roll weekend stays in Hays and is given to local organizations that work with these special citizens.The balance of the collections is given to the state "Commitment to Humanity" fund, which helps finance projects such as the Special Olympics.Last year the Knights of Columbus gave $23,000 to the Kansas Knights of Columbus Special Olympics Basketball Tournament at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.&nbsp;

K of C Tootsie Roll Drive scheduled for this weekend