January 10, 2025
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Yorkville Knights of Columbus donate to local nonprofits

Knights celebrate opening of new facilities with ribbon cutting ceremony

By Joey Weslo
The Yorkville Knights of Columbus presented the Illinois Special Olympics of Kendall County a super-sized check worth $4,500 on Jan. 08, 2025. Pictured is Michael Gach, the Intellectual Disability Drive chairman (far left), and Jeremy and Lori Kuehn of the Kendall County Special Olympics. Of the organization is also Zachary and Lisa Hartman. Jim Zbella, Grand Knight of the Yorkville Council is pictured (far right).

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus presented the Illinois Special Olympics of Kendall County a super-sized check worth $4,500 on Jan. 08, 2025. Pictured is Michael Gach, the Intellectual Disability Drive chairman (far left), and Jeremy and Lori Kuehn of the Kendall County Special Olympics. Of the organization is also Zachary and Lisa Hartman. Jim Zbella, Grand Knight of the Yorkville Council is pictured (far right). (Provided by Jim Zbella)

With checks in hand, the Yorkville Knights of Columbus presented the proceeds from their “Tootsie Roll Sales” to two local nonprofits.

On Jan. 8, the Knights awarded the Illinois Special Olympics of Kendall County and Equine Dreams, of Newark, each a check worth $4,500.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus presented Equine Dreams of Newark a super-sized check worth $4,500 on Jan. 08, 2025. Pictured is Frank Silva, Grand Knight of the Plano Council (far left), Michael Gach, the Intellectual Disability Drive chairman, Nicole DeLarm, director of Equine Dreams, and Jim Zbella, Grand Knight of the Yorkville Council (far right).

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus presented Equine Dreams of Newark a super-sized check worth $4,500 on Jan. 08, 2025. Pictured is Frank Silva, Grand Knight of the Plano Council (far left), Michael Gach, the Intellectual Disability Drive chairman, Nicole DeLarm, director of Equine Dreams, and Jim Zbella, Grand Knight of the Yorkville Council (far right). (Provided by Jim Zbella)

The proceeds were collected during the Knights’ annual Intellectual Disability Charity Drive.

Equine Dreams provides therapeutic horse-assisted activities to both children and adults with special needs.

The Yorkville Knights also celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce at their new meeting facilities, located at 205 Beaver St., Yorkville.