The Knights of Columbus St. John XXIII Council #5634 of St. Rita Church donated $1,415, the proceeds from its annual Tootsie Roll Drive, to three nonprofits that serve individuals with disabilities.
St. Mary’s Center, a nonprofit organization that serves teens and adults with intellectual disabilities, received $471.66. Dreams with Wings serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to pursue their dreams — that organization received $471.66. Special Olympics Kentucky, which provides year-round training and athletic competition-type sports to adults and children with intellectual disabilities, received $471.66 as well.
The funds were collected at St. Athanasius, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Luke and St. Rita churches.