The Knights of Columbus were created to help support local communities with any means necessary.
“We believe it’s our responsibility to help when we can,” says Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Council, Kit Jamieson. “Be it through financial, physical support or time from our members.”
On With Life has been fortunate through the years to have received support from several different Knights councils in Iowa. Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Council in Ankeny has partnered with On With Life as part of its annual Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID).
Kit explains, “The CPID is very important to our organization as it helps support many of our fundraising activities which benefit our local partners. We choose partners that hold a special place in our hearts so that we can help with their causes.”
The campaign raises thousands of dollars each year by handing out Tootsie Roll candy at local retailers, and then each council disburses the proceeds to charities within their community. On With Life volunteers enjoy being a part of these efforts in September.
“On With Life is an organization that has helped so many,” Kit says. “Many people they serve align with the groups that we try to help in our organization. We love who they are helping and what they are doing. We just want to support in any way we can.”