Community Events

Here are the Community Events that the IW Knights sponsor and support every year.....

Developmental Disabilities (DD) or “Tootsie Roll” Drive
Location.........Incarnate Word Catholic Church & Various Locations in Chesterfield Area.
Date................One Weekend in the Fall (Usually the weekend before Columbus Day).
Cost.................Free-Will Donation.

Traditionally, on the weekend before the Columbus Day holiday...... members of the Knights of Columbus across the state of Missouri will be manning street corners and store fronts collecting donations for children with disabilities during our annual Tootsie Roll Drive. In addition to accepting in person donations on the dates listed above, The IWKnights will also be promoting other fundraising events to be announced in September and October.

One-half of the funds raised go to support the Knights of Columbus Developmental Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. The remaining funds are distributed to three local charities- all specialize in providing services to children with developmental disabilities. You can read more by going to the Developmental Disabilities (DD) or “Tootsie Roll” Drive page here.

Anthony A. Gamma Memorial Charity Golf Tournament

Location:	The Links at Dardenne Golf Course in O' Fallon, Missouri.
Date/Time:	Saturday, August 26, 2023
Cost:	$150 per player

We want to invite you to participate in our Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, September 19, 2023 at The Links at Dardenne Golf Course. At this year's event, we will be sharing the net proceeds with some of St. Louis' favorite charities

You can read more by going to the Golf Tournament page here…...

Incarnate Word Knights Adopt-a-Highway

Location:	A Section of Olive Blvd between Woods Mill Road and Creve Coeur Mill Road
Date/Time:	Four times a Year on Saturday from 8:00AM to 2:00 PM
Cost:	Your Time

Who keeps Olive Boulevard in front of Incarnate Word looking immaculate?

The Knights of Columbus council 9981 has for many years adopted the section of Olive Blvd between Woods Mill Road and Creve Coeur Mill Road. As part of the community outreach, the council picks up trash for MODOT four times a year. A crew of 10 to 15 people can usually pick up all the trash in an hour. The crews have begun cleaning the on/off ramps to highway 141 as well. The typical trash consists of bottles, broken glass, plastic cups, containers, sunglasses, food wrappers, various parts of cars, signs, and millions of cigarette butts. If you smoke, give us a break---don’t throw butts on the street!
There has been a noticeable improvement along Olive Blvd in the past couple of years. When you see the yellow bags on the side of the Olive blvd, remember the Knights picked up that trash to make our community look a little better.
Anyone in the parish and the council is welcome to join the crew. We need the help and pickup even in the rain and cold, so long as it is not hazardous. A hot cup of coffee or a cold drink awaits the crew after cleanup. Join us and you won’t be disappointed.

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IW Knights Blood Drives

Location:	Bollinger Hall (Lower Church Hall) of Incarnate Word Parish
Date/Time:	Four times a Year on Saturday from 8:00AM to 2:00 PM
Cost:	Your Blood Donation

In cooperation with the American Red Cross, our Council organizes, sponsors and helps with the staffing of four (4) Blood Drive events. The location of the events is the Lower Church Hall of Incarnate Word Parish. These events are held on Saturday’s from 8:00AM to 2 PM.

You can read more by going to the IW Knights Blood Drives page here.