KOSCIUSKO — The community is invited to the 10th Annual “We Care Warsaw” event will be held from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Gordon Rec Center, 100 Publishers Drive, Winona Lake.

The day is provided to help encourage those in the community who have needs meeting their family needs. In the past, over 1,000 guests have attended the day that is sponsored and provided by over 400 volunteers from the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. The day includes numerous complimentary services such as: Haircuts, family photos, make-up and manicure stations  as supplies last. A family unit will receive a bag of groceries, provided by World Compassion Network, a dozen of eggs, provided by Egg Innovations, and one bottle of laundry detergent, provided by the church.

Door Prizes: Each guest receives a door prize ticket as they enter the event. Throughout the length of day, ticket numbers are drawn to award gift cards to community grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants and more. Several grand prizes of $100 gift cards are awarded at the end of the day.

A full course turkey meal is provided for up to 1,000 people. Free tickets are available for each of four seating times. Each seating time of 250 people is available as tickets remain. The meal includes roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, apple and pumpkin pie, coffee, milk and water.

A health clinic provides the following free services:

• Vision screenings (Cardinal Services)
• Back screenings ( Masterson Chiropractic)
• Health screenings  and explanations: total BMI,  cholesterol, glucose,  Anemia, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, pulse (Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition)

A kid zone is available throughout the day, including inflatable bounce houses, pedal cars races, craft tables, cookie decorating, face painting and balloon art.

A Christmas Store allows parents to purchase toys, educational materials and winter garments for children. Prices are deeply discounted under retail. All proceeds benefit the month Ga Card Day that the church provides for the community. Free Christmas Gift Wrapping is made available.

A Life Skill class is teaching how to make your own laundry detergent.

Community groups represented with resource tables include the following: Beaman Home, Brightpoint, Cardinal Services/Kosciusko Head Start, Combined Community Services, Early Childhood Alliance, Goodwill Career Center, Heartline, Red Cross, Thrivent, World Compassion Network and Work One Job Center.

Other donations have been given by Ab & Tom’s Auto, Big R, CVS, Grace College, Indiana Wesleyan University, Meijer, Mud Luv, Owens Supermarket, Sodexco Food Service, TJ Maxx, Walmart, and Walgreens. In addition, hairstylist/barbers from Hair Stylists/Barbers — Expressions, Conley Barber, Fiesta Hair Salon, Sandy Shuter, Studio 649 and the Village Barber volunteered their services.