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Special Education Director, Dr. Susan Zinkil, (left) and Jerome Villarreal, president of Knights of Columbus Council 10232 in Madison, (right of poster) with other members of the Knights of Columbus, display a poster promoting the run. The Knights of Columbus will host their Tootsie Roll 5K run on Nov. 6 to benefit the special education programs at Madison City Schools.
Tootsie Roll 5K will benefit an extra sweet cause - special education
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When runners take off in the Tootsie Roll 5K in Madison next month, they will be doing so for a special cause. What makes this annual candy-themed run extra sweet is that it benefits special education programs in Madison City Schools. Support for special education in Madison continues to grow, thanks to generous support from donors like John Peck Knights of Columbus and unwaverMadison City Schools ing commitment from MCS and the Public Relations community to help students with disManager abilities achieve to the best of their abilities. “There is an old African proverb that it takes a village to
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raise a child. I believe it also takes a village to educate our children as well. A great educational system, like Madison City Schools, is stronger and educates our students better because of our partnerships and support from our community. The Knights of Columbus is a great example of that support,” offered Special Education Director, Dr. Susan Zinkil. Prime race sponsor KOC has been a longtime supporter of the Special Education Department in Madison City Schools. The run became the primary SPED fundraiser when traditional Tootsie Roll campaigns at area storefronts began disappearing due to COVID and other concerns. “This has been part of the national campaign of Knights of Columbus for over 50 years. We have done it in Madison for 30 years,” said Jerome Villarreal, president of Knights of Columbus Council 10232 in Madison. KOC chapters from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (#10232) in Madison and Council #17519
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