People with Special Needs Program
(Tootsie Roll Program)
Co-Chairmen
John Weaver
JBWeaverFam1@gmail.com
401 808-9013
John Strawbridge
Jstrawbridge@verizon.net
443 848-3553
Program Awards/Recognition Awards
To be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places
For the highest Totals and highest Per Capita
In all 4 Council Divisions, A, B, C, and D
Based upon reports received by Dec 1, 2022
October (Sept & Nov when feasible)
- Council Chairmen Enlist Council Volunteers
- Provide Volunteers with Time Schedules
- Coordinate Actual Collection Activities
- Informs Volunteers of Intended Recipients Agencies
- Count and Bank Money Collected
- Promote Public Relations (PR) for the Program
November
- Councils Turn-In Report Forms With Funds Collected
- Submit Checks Payable to Maryland State Council
- Note on Checks for People with Special Needs Program
- Provide Names of Recipients Agencies and Breakdown
- Indicate Dates of Presentations to the Agencies
December
- MSC Processes Council’s Turn-Ins
- Deducts Tootsie Roll costs and 5% for State Designated Agencies
- Determines Council Designated Agencies’ Amounts
- Prepares and Forwards Presentation Letters to GK
Dec/Jan/Feb
- Fund Presentations
- Councils Present Letters to the Recipient Agencies
- Agencies Contact Maryland State Council for Checks
- DD’s Follow-Up with Grand Knights and Recipients