Very soon, you will be seeing members of your area Knights of Columbus organizations volunteering and collecting donations during their annual Tootsie Roll Drive.  The Knights conduct this special drive for the benefit of people with disabilities.  The people who receive services from  Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas have been one of the many fortunate recipients from this fundraiser. Your contributions and the generosity of the K of C have allowed us to offer much needed support to those we serve.

One of the ways that the Tootsie Roll Drive benefits the individuals that we serve is our Consumer Medical Fund.  Thanks to the Knights and your contributions, DSNWK was able to establish this fund and assist individuals with disabilities with the cost of medical items and care that are not covered by Medicaid such as dental expenses and adaptive equipment.

I hope that you will all support the Knights with their annual Tootsie Roll fundraiser and thank them for their generosity. I know DSNWK appreciates their kindness and support of the people we serve and wishes them the best of luck.

Steve Keil,
Director of Development
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas