Donation of money and non perishable items given to Fellowship Mission from Business After Hours event. From left are John Warren, Old National Bank; Eric Lane, Fellowship Missions; Sandra Parra and Molly Hickle, Old National Bank. (Photo provided)

By ALYSSA LOWE
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce

WARSAW — Old National Bank held its annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Holiday Event Dec. 9. This year’s event boasted record attendance and was catered by One Ten and Noa Noa.

Business representatives anticipate this time of networking but this year something new was introduced. Attendees were asked to bring a non-perishable food or financial contribution for Fellowship Missions, a local homeless shelter.

The Old National Bank event brought $550 in monetary donations as well as a large box overflowing with non-perishables and canned goods. Old National Bank, Fellowship Missions and the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce expressed appreciation to all of those that attended for their overwhelming generosity helping to feed the homeless during this holiday season.

Old National Bancorp is the largest financial services holding company headquartered in Indiana and ranks among the top 100 banking companies in the United States. Since its founding in Evansville in 1834, Old National has focused on community banking by building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients in its primary footprint of Indiana, Kentucky, Southern Illinois and Southwestern Michigan.

Fellowship Missions is a not for profit Christian based relief ministry serving the communities of Warsaw, Winona Lake and surrounding areas. Its purpose is to meet the needs of the hurting and broken people in the community through sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ.

Business After Hours is an event hosted by a member business and organized by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. The chamber encourages its members to invite any representatives from the business or organization to attend. Members are encouraged to bring a non-member representative to attend as a guest too. BAH is a great opportunity, not only to network, but also to get to know other businesses in the community and what there is to offer.