St Mary’s Knights of Columbus – Tootsie Roll Drive
Saturday, September 20th, the St Mary’s Knights of Columbus will once again conduct their annual “Tootsie Roll” fund drive. The Knights will man street corners in the LeRoy and Downs communities to accept donations and hand out Tootsie Rolls as a token of appreciation.
Please consider generously donating online to The Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive supporting local individuals in our area schools.
“Officially, this fundraiser is The Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive”, said Jim Suiter, St Mary’s Knights of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight. “However, everyone knows it simply as the “Tootsie Roll” Drive. Traditionally, the LeRoy and Downs communities are very generous in their support of this fundraiser.” This is one of the most recognizable activities that the Knights of Columbus do. The funds generated from this drive are used to support local programs which help people with special learning and life needs. Specifically, the St Mary’s Knights of Columbus donate their collections to the LeRoy and Tri-Valley school Special Education programs.
Last year, each program was presented a check for $1,000. These funds were accumulated from the communities Tootsie Roll donations and an additional donation from the St Mary’s Ladies Auxillary and the St Mary’s Knights of Columbus.
The Tri-Valley school district planned to use the funds to purchase supports to help meet the unique academic, behavioral, functional, and social-emotional needs of students. These supports include research-based interventions/programs and hands-on materials and manipulatives.
The LeRoy school district planned to use the funds to support their special education department, most specifically their HERO classrooms. Their vision is to create a sensory cart that all special education teachers could check out and use. Additionally, funds would help support their community trips and small businesses run by the HERO students.
To the LeRoy and Downs communities… we greatly appreciate your generosity.
We are forever thankful!
Thank you! | 
