The Knights of Columbus in Pella are launching the 24th Annual Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, starting Saturday, August 20th and continuing the effort through August 27th.

Joe Lickteig has organized the fundraiser for several years, and says this year the Knights are bringing back a special telethon event at the Pella High School separate from the storefront donations on Wednesday, August 31st, with members of the local Knights of Columbus group calling on businesses and other individuals to raise money for the Pella and Pella Christian Special Education departments, Christian Opportunity Center, 818 Forward with Faith, and the Iowa Special Olympics.

The KNIA/KRLS Lil’ Big Red Radio will be at the event, with several interviews airing that afternoon featuring local individuals who work for those organizations or have family members with intellectual disabilities, as well as local entertainers participating in a variety show.

The Pella Knights of Columbus will once again be collecting donations in front of the Pella Hy-Vee, Walmart, and Fareway from August 20th through the 27th. Additionally, Lickteig says they are once again accepting online donations and those through Venmo @PellaKofC12334, and checks written to the Knights of Columbus and mailed to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.