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The annual fall Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID), with the dispensing of tootsie rolls to donors, is a signature charity for the Knights of Columbus to raise funds for a very worthy cause. Led by Phil Carl and Milt Spaniel, the knights conducted their campaign 7:00 am - 5:00 pm on Friday, October 8, at strategic locations including the five Village gates, both Cranford's stores, Fuel Stop, and Walmart.
In addition to obtaining $5,000 in donations from the community, the knights themselves responded to an internal appeal to supplement the community campaign by giving $2,000. All of the funds raised will stay in Arkansas with 85% going to the local council’s three designated charities - First Step School in Hot Springs, National Camps for the Blind, and Special Olympics, while the State Council’s 15% supports The Arc in Arkansas.
John Bodensteiner, State CPID Director, estimates that this year the Arkansas Knights of Columbus councils will raise over $65,000 this year for the intellectually disabled.
Funds raised by location:
West Gate $1,399
East Gate $683
Balboa Gate $782.
Danville Gate $400.
Glazier Peau Gate $362
Cranford's West $286
Cranford's East $220
Walmart $429
Fuel Stop $159.