Annually Iowa Knights of Columbus mobilize across the state collecting money for persons with intellectual disabilities. Often Councils will hand out Tootsie Rolls as a token of appreciation for their community's support. 

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90% of the funds raised are distributed locally by each participating council. The remaining 10% is sent to the State Council for direct support of Special Olympics Iowa. 

 

The intent of the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID) Drive is that the monies are be used to specifically and explicitly benefit individuals who have Intellectual Disabilities.

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Any organization, group or institution (generally not individuals) that provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities is eligible to receive donations from collected CPID monies.

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Council's must be certain the recipients of local funds especially those entities that serve multiple groups of people (for example both physically and intellectually disabled) are clear that the monies are to be used for the specific purpose of directly or indirectly benefiting People with Intellectual Disabilities and not just added to the organization's general fund.​​