People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) have limitations in intellectual functions like communicating, taking care of themselves, and impaired social skills. Many with ID live in special facilities and group homes with limited funding. The Knights of Columbus has conducted an annual fund drive since its founding in 1975 to help support organizations that offer services to people with ID.
An In-Person Street Collection September 13-14—Volunteers are needed to be on the streets with their “Tootsie Rolls”. Parishioners 18 years or older are also welcome to volunteer. The more volunteers we have, the more money can be raised.
Headquarters for the drive is at St. Irene’s Activities Center. On Friday, Sept. 13, it will be open from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. On Sat. from 7:00 AM until Noon. You may arrive at anytime to signup and receive instructions for collection. If you would like to volunteer in the collection please call or text Dominic Lynch at 630-254-5552.
Council Online GoFundMe Drive September-October
To contribute choose this GoFundMe link for the St. Irene Intellectual Disabilities Fund Drive (gofundme.com). The virtual drive is targeted to be conducted within the Warrenville Community. If you are unable to volunteer on the streets, please consider contributing in this way.
Half the money raised will be donated to the Cupertino Group Home in Warrenville (a Clare Woods Academy operated facility, Carol Stream). The remaining half will be split between Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, Special Camps for Special People of Winfield, and Illinois Knights of Columbus Charities. All 100% of the funds we receive from this GoFundMe drive support these organizations.
Dominic Lynch
ID Drive Chairman