Chairmen
Mike Schnabel - Illinois Chairman North
Matt Piescinski - Illinois Chairman South
All ID Monies from 2023-24 fraternal year must be requested by November 30, 2024. Please check your Prior Year Balance on the Charities Report and fill out a Disbursement Request Form if you have money available. After December 1 these monies will no longer be available for distribution by councils. Any questions should be directed to Denny at the State Office.
As we begin the new Fraternal Year, we would like to share with you information we have so far concerning the upcoming ID Drive, and ask that you, in turn, please share it with the Councils within your area of responsibility.
1. The Schnucks Program is now up and running! There are 35 Illinois Schnucks Stores across 4 of our 6 dioceses who will welcome you to solicit at their front doors during the weekends of October 12th (COLUMBUS DAY!) and October 19th. You must be Insured through the Illinois State Council State Office before the fact, and you must secure your reservation by 30 September. Please contact Mr. South, Matt Piescinski at PIESCINSKI@HOTMAIL.COM (217-246-0814) to reserve your Schnucks weekend date. This is a bonus opportunity to help meet your ID goal!!
2. Order your candy ASAP! Use the new form found on the state website. You are ordering boxes with six [6] BAGS in them! The new form of candy is 14g/piece. The old form of candy was also 14g. A bag targets fifty [50] pieces of candy, like the old bricks. The difference is that TRI retooled the factory, and this now is how the product. The cost is still at $19.50 a case
3.” By Resolution at the State Convention the dates were set at September 13-15, 2024. However, also by Resolution at the State Convention the Alternate dates are the remaining weekends in September 2024. That being said, should a Council elect to hold the ID Drive on another weekend in September that is perfectly fine and acceptable.”
4. Make sure all necessary insurance is requested and in place. Either through the General Liability policy for your council, or the Alternate $125 ID insurance policy. Either insurance policy allows you to do ID Drive activities throughout the entire year. ID is a year-long program!
5. Make sure also all your permissions from your individual municipalities are set.
The City of Chicago Charitable Solicitations Permit is now available. The Illinois Attorney General Letter is also available. Both are posted on the State website.
6. The ISC-K of C Charities Inc. has satisfied corporate WAL-MART’s new 501c3 charity verification requirements. However, they are now placing further requirements on local councils in order to seek reservations with your local store. We continue to work on resolving the issues for you. As soon as a procedure is in place we will send out the new process to you in detail. While frustrating for all of us, this is again an example of Charities, Inc. being the 501c3 entity, and the local councils being agents of the 501c3.
7. Remember to attend the annual White Sox game vs the New York Yankees on August 13th. From every ticket sold, $5.00 goes to Illinois Special Olympics. The QR code to order tickets can be found on the State Website.
This past year has been “ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS”, and we are hoping that with your continued support, this upcoming year will achieve even greater heights. Let’s do this as always for God’s Special People
Mike Schnabel, ID Chairman - North
[773] 269-9084
MIKESCHBM@YAHOO.COM
Matt Piescinski, ID Chairman - South
[217] 246-0814
PIESCINSKI@HOTMAIL.COM
Run an Online ID Drive for Free
Your council can have it's own online webpage for raising ID funds that will be credited directly towards your council goal. Click the above link to get started.
Click Become a Fundraiser
Choose "I am fundraising on my own"
Name the page and include your Council Number in the title
Create a brief summary
Tell your ID Story - include who you donate to
Create a campaign
START FUNDRAISING ONLINE
Share the link to your Council's page to as many people as you can. A graphic on the right side of your page will help you keep track of your progress towards the goal. If you need help, contact the State Office for assistance.
Online ID donations ARE NOT to be reported on the COUNCIL REPORT OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FUND DRIVE. Only those funds collected through collections at street corners, store fronts, business solicitations and the like should be included on the COUNCIL REPORT OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FUND DRIVE form.
Online donations are directly deposited into the Intellectual Disabilities Fund account, and are reported monthly on the State Charities Report which is posted on the State website. When a Council is ready to submit a REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION, please contact Denny Shook at Denny@IllinoisKnights.org or Dan Daemicke at Dan@IllinoisKnights.org and they will provide the council with the Total Amount Available for Distribution.
ID Forms
Tootsie Roll Order Form - New for 2024
ID Report Form - Excel Format
to download right click and "save link as"ID Distribution Request Form - Excel Format
to download right click and "save link as"Formulario ID-RPT 7-2023 Espanol - Excel Format
to download right click and "save link as"Formulario de solicitud de distribución de ID Drive Espanol - Excel Format
to download right click and "save link as"Attorney General Letter - 2024
Fund Recipients
In order to be a reciepient of the funds generated by the Intellectual Disabilities Drive, Organizations must register with Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. and be recognized as a provider of qualified services for persons with intellectual disabilities. Please use the Fund Recipient Form to request approval of an organization to be eligible to receive ID funds.
Fund Recipient Application Form PDF
Listing of Approved Charities for Fund Distribution - Updated 10-12-23
The Intellectual Disabilities or "Tootsie Roll" Fund Drive 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.
The Annual Drive will be held:
September 13-14-15, 2024
Can't schedule those dates in your community?
You are allowed to set up a different date for your ID Drive. Be sure to let the State Office and Chairmen know your plans so that the appropriate insurance certificates can be issued for your event. Any other dates for Street Corner collections must be approved by the Charities Director.
Sponsorship Opportunity
The NASCAR Foundation has Partnered with Special Olympics Illinois to bring a Celebrity Golf Tournament hosted by Dale Jarrett to Harborside Golf Club in Chicago on July 5, 2024. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Illinois through the NASCAR Foundation. Several Levels of sponsorship are available that include 18 holes of golf, lunch with open bar, event gift, and opportunities for other prizes.
For more information click here.
ID Drive Logos
Download and use these logos for your ID Drive advertising.
Mission Statement
To aid and contribute, to organizations devoted to the care of individuals and particularly those inflicted with one or more forms of Intellectual disability
To aid and contribute to the creation, maintenance and development of hospital, scientific, religious, educational and charitable activities and projects
To do and perform any and all such objects, either alone or in cooperation with charitable, educational, scientific and religious societies or organizations
To receive gifts, legacies, grants and donations from any reputable source
To make gifts or donations to carry out the objectives and purposes of the Corporation to 501C3 organizations
To manage and distribute funds for operating programs as identified herein, in the name of Illinois State Council K of C Charities, Inc. to various charitable causes
To promote charitable activities sponsored by the Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus and its subordinate councils
To foster the principle of charity within the Illinois jurisdiction and in states where Illinois residents are welcomed.
To grant interest free home loans to state approved organizations that provide housing for the intellectually disabled.
Other Opportunities
Check here for other opportunities to Support our ID Efforts and Special Olympics.
Collect on a Downtown Chicago Corner Flyer - updated 2024
YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FLYER IN ORDER TO COLLECT ON A DOWNTOWN CORNER!!!
Download Chicago Permit