Shown accepting a donation form Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, from left, are Janet McCully, Cancer Care Fund representative; Lynn Mergen, CEO of Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital and Lisa Rosales, Cancer Care fundraising chair. Photo provided by Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital.

News Release

WARSAW — Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital continued its support of the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund with its annual donation.

LKH was provided an update on the fund, including plans to revamp and refresh the community engagement. Such plans included a potential ice skating event. Other events included ‘Dueling Against Cancer’ Friday, May 19, the annual golf outing and glow golf to name a few.

Lynn Mergen, CEO of LKH committed $5,000 toward the works of the Cancer Care Fund in supporting the needs of local cancer patients.

The hospital’s Cancer Care Center celebrates 20 years in the community in 2023 and has supported the fund since its beginning.

CCF, administered by K21 Health Foundation, provides assistance to financially-eligible residents of Kosciusko County who are suffering from cancer. The purpose of the fund is to relieve some of the financial strain that often accompanies that dreaded diagnosis. The assistance provided includes but is not limited to items such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, food, car payments, and prescription medications.

Over the past 20 years, well over $2 Million has been raised to help the people of Kosciusko County as they fought their cancer battles. In 2022 alone, the volunteer fundraising committee, through various events, raised $140,060 to support 68 patients