The Knights of Columbus are gearing up to start their annual Tootsie Roll drive that raises funding for Intellectual Disabilities. The drive will be on October 16th and 17th. Knights of Columbus members will visit businesses wearing yellow aprons during the week of October 12th through 16th. Jim Scroggins of the Knights of Columbus said, “We thank the citizens and businesses who have supported this cause in the past years.” Of the money raised, 85 percent goes to Polk County Developmental Center and 15 Percent goes to ARC, Arkansas Rehabilitation Camp.
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