Chairmen
Ted Glaser - ID Chairman Emeritus
Mike Schnabel - Illinois Chairman North
Matt Piescinski - Illinois Chairman South
All ID Monies from 2023-24 fraternal year must be requested by December 1, 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.
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 2023
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"
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
Ed Feeney and Ted Glaser, Chairmen
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 20-21-22, 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.
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
YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FLYER IN ORDER TO COLLECT ON A DOWNTOWN CORNER!!!