To the editor:

Knights of Columbus Dowagiac Council 2113, would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the businesses and individuals who contributed to our 2011 Tootsie Roll Drive.

To the City of Dowagiac, Village of Cassopolis, city officials and council members, a sincere THANK YOU for supporting our drive.

THANK YOU to the Dowagiac Daily News for publicizing our drive!

VOLUNTEERS you make our Tootsie Roll drive possible each year and a simple THANK YOU hardly seems like enough, as you are our KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR!

This year we collected just over $3,200, with 80 percent, or $2,560 of the proceeds being returned to CASS COUNTY to benefit local mentally handicapped programs. The remaining 20 percent will go towards mentally handicapped programs statewide

Charles Reifenberg

Knights of Columbus Dowagiac Council 2113

2011 Tootsie Roll Drive Chairman