Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

For more than 50 years, the Knights of Columbus Council #2191 has partnered with the Geneva and Batavia communities through its annual Campaign for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, commonly known as the Tootsie Roll Drive.

From Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 13, volunteers wearing the Knights’ signature yellow safety vests will be collecting donations throughout Geneva and Batavia at churches, businesses, major intersections, restaurants, grocery stores, and community gathering places.

Please note: The address listed for this event is the primary calendar location only. Collection sites will be located throughout the Geneva and Batavia communities during the four-day campaign.

As a thank-you for each donation, supporters will receive a Tootsie Roll—a symbol of one of the Knights of Columbus’ longest-standing charitable traditions.

Every dollar raised remains in the local community, supporting organizations that provide education, recreation, employment services, residential care, therapeutic programs, and opportunities for greater independence for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Organizations Supported

• Association for Individual Development (AID)
• Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA)
• Giant Steps
• Marklund
• Rising Lights Project
• Special Camps
• Special Olympics Illinois – Region C
• Valley Sheltered Workshop

In 2025, the generosity of our community helped raise more than $30,800, directly benefiting local individuals and families through these outstanding organizations.

Whether you donate at a collection site or online, every contribution helps make a lasting difference.

We invite everyone throughout the Fox Valley to look for the Knights in their yellow vests and help continue this proud community tradition.