Publicity raises funding to help mentally retarded

To the editor:

The Knights of Columbus would like to take this opportunity to thank the Southeast Missourian for its part in making this year's Knights of Columbus Mental Retardation Drive a success.

Public information is one of our best resources. By running our news releases each year in the Southeast Missourian, the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled benefit greatly.

Donations totaling $4,344.12 were collected this year and will benefit the Knights of Columbus Developmental Center at Cardinal Glennon Hospital for Children in St. Louis. The center provides screening and diagnostic services for children with mental retardation. The remainder supports programs locally for the mentally retarded.

We appreciate the Southeast Missourian's spirit of community service.

AL SCHOEN

Mental Retardation Chairman

St. Vincent Council No. 1111

Knights of Columbus

Cape Girardeau