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How do I get started?
Council Chairman Form - This form just states that "Yes" our council will be participating this year.
Tootsie Rool Manual - This comprehensive manual will help get you through the program, start to finish.
Columbus Charities 501 c 3 - You will need a copy of this letter with you at each fundraising location.
Insurance Certificate - You will need a copy of this certificate with you at each fundraising location.
How do I get supplies?
Apron Order Form - You will want to order enough aprons for your volunteers to wear at each of your fundraising locations.
Banner Order Form - You can choose to order a banner to better display whom you're council is raising money for and why.
Tootsie Roll Order Form - You will need to order enough candy for each of your fundraising locations.
How do I get organized?
Group Sign-up Form - This form is great to organize all of your volunteers who have eleted to be a "Supervisor".
Volunteer Sign-up Form - Here is a template that you can use to collect volunteers' information, dates, and times of availability.
Volunteer List - Here is a template that you can use to organize all of your volunteers' information such as address and phone number.
What do I need to do after the weekend is over?
Request for Distribution - You will need to fill out this form and authorize where your raised funds will go and to which charities.
Council Drive Report Form - This form is very important! At the end of the weekend, fill out this form, attach any invoices or receipts and mail your final numbers to the Tootsie Roll Chairman.
Step 1: Get Started
Step 2: Supplies
Step 3: Get Organized
Step 4: Important
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A message from your Chairman, Scott Charleboix

Campaign for Helping People with Disabilities

One of the most popular and successful fundraisers conducted by Washington state and local councils is for the benefit of helping people with disabilities.  The high visibility of this program has led to the campaign being referred to as the “Tootsie Roll Drive.” 


The nickname is understandable, but misleading.  The Knights of Columbus has no official tie to Tootsie Rolls or their manufacturer.
References to this program should highlight the good the money does, not advertise a candy bar.  

For these reasons, this project must be promoted as the “Campaign for Helping People with Disabilities” rather than the “Tootsie Roll Drive.”

                                                                                                  How does it work?

It involves collecting donations outside stores and on street corners. In appreciation for a donation, the donor is offered a piece of candy, such as a Tootsie Roll.

Columbus Charities retains 20% for Special Olympics Washington (SOWA). 
Your council may direct the other 80% to authorized organizations of your choice.

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