Portage Knights Raise Over 4000 for People with Intellectual Disabilities

By: Matt Hoxsie - Wed, Oct 21, 2026 10:04 PM

St Catherine of Siena Council 6980 in Portage conducted its semi-annual MI Drive, the Knights of Columbus drive to benefit People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

 

A total of 58 council members and 4 family members volunteered their time at two stores on two days, and then after the weekend Masses. Over $4,000 was collected, and 6 cases of Tootsie Rolls were given out.

 

The following organizations will each receive over $800:

 

•  Kalamazoo Diocese Catholic Charities, Persons with Disabilities

•  Joseph A. Cekola Memorial Fund

•  Woods Edge Learning Center

•  ACORN (Adult Agricultural Community Options for Residential Needs)

•  Special Olympics

 

Council 6980 Knights and a volunteer family collecting outside a store during the MI Drive Council 6980 volunteers in MI Drive vests in the church lobby after Mass
Council 6980 Knights in MI Drive vests beside the Help Us Help Them sign outside a store A Knight and young family volunteers in MI Drive vests outside the church after Mass

 

Thank you to the parishioners of St Catherine of Siena and to everyone who gave so generously, and thank you to the Brother Knights of Council 6980 and their families who volunteered their time to make this drive a success.

 

Submitted by Joe Magalski, Grand Knight, St Catherine of Siena Council 6980