KOSCIUSKO — In an effort to reduce duplication and stretch resources, The Salvation Army will once again serve as the “Clearing House” for Christmas assistance in Kosciusko County. Organizations, churches, schools and businesses are encouraged to check who they are assisting with the list The Salvation Army maintains. … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The 97th annual Christmas campaign will begin Friday, Nov. 23. The annual bell ringing drawing was recently held by service club representatives at Cox Studio. The clubs drew for which Saturday they will ring at the main locations of Wal-Mart and K-Mart. To sign up to … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — The 34th annual Kosciusko CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30, at The Salvation Army, 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. Two walk routes are available with the longest being around 5K, including the Beyer Farm Trail. Registration is at 1 p.m. and the … Read More
WARSAW — With winter approaching, many services are looking for donations to help families in need, keep out of the cold and celebrate the holidays. Locally, Combined Community Services and The Salvation Army are options available to those looking to donate. Combined Community Services serves the community offering … Read More
WARSAW — Students from Northern Iowa University whose mascot is the Panthers visited Warsaw on their way to see Washington, D.C. The students gave three hours of community service to The Salvation Army and CCS during their stay. Before they left town they wanted to see anything related … Read More
WINONA LAKE — For the fifth year, Grace College and Mission Point Community Church will partner to host Supermarket Sweep: Give ‘Til You Drop at Owen’s Supermarket, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. This all-day event was created to allow Grace students and the surrounding community to give to those in need in our area.
Read More[weaver_youtube Ee8-rRyi15A rel=0] With both gratitude and sadness, the community will send off Salvation Army Commanding Officers. Lt. Esteban and Lt. Karen Pommier, who will depart from their Warsaw post to embark on a new mission in Indianapolis. The Pommiers have served the Kosciusko and Whitley County communities … Read More
[weaver_youtube AuhtjZgSQoM#t=48 rel=0] From bell ringing, food and toy drives to helping those in emergency situations, the Salvation Army has assisted the lives of thousands. Though these acts of charity are among the most known of the Salvation Army’s work, the organization also works to create change on an … Read More
[weaver_youtube AuhtjZgSQoM#t=48 rel=0] (Video by Esteban Pommier, Warsaw Salvation Army Commanding Officer) Looking at the charred, dilapidated house located at 423 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, it is hard to believe that a story of hope and redemption began just across the street. For Lynn Butts though, crossing the street to … Read More
By KEN LOCKE GWMA Director September is Hunger Action Month and the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association has set Sunday, Sept. 28 as “Hunger Awareness Sunday” as reminder that there are those locally and around the world that are in need of food. According to statistics about 33 percent … Read More
The first Kosciusko CROP Hunger Walk was held in 1984 to raise awareness of hunger around the world. Now, 30 years later, the annual walk continues. The 30th annual walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, beginning at The Salvation Army, 501 E. Arthur St., … Read More
Thornburgh Honey Farms is donating 20% of sales to The Salvation Army’s new initiative: Pathway of Hope. “We are grateful to businesses like Thornburg Honey Farms. We cannot move forward with programs like Pathway of Hope without the community’s involvement,” said Lt. Esteban Pommier, Corps officer. “People in … Read More
The Warsaw Rotary Club finalized its totals for the 2013 “Rotary Salvation Army Day” by collecting $50,215. The club met before Christmas and the total was around $40,000, but last minute efforts by the club and bell ringing resulted in a higher amount. N. Bruce Howe and John … Read More
From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, Owen’s Supermarket on East Center Street in Warsaw was teeming with people shopping for a good cause. Mission Point Community Church and Grace College partnered with Owen’s to host the third annual Super Market Sweep: Give ‘Till You … Read More
(UPDATE: Purdue University and Indiana University Alumni recently rang against one another at Walmart to see who could collect the most donations for The Salvation Army. Purdue collected $1,688.76 to best IU’s $478.50. The total for the event was $2,167.26. “We appreciate the support of these two alumni … Read More
The Salvation Army Indiana Division asked Lt. Karen Pommier to represent The Salvation Army with Gov. Mike Pence on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Gov. Pence stopped by to ring The Salvation Army bell at a local Kroger store in Rochester. Lt. Pommier received an opportunity to speak with the … Read More
