SYRACUSE — Wednesday evening, March 18, around 340 bags with food items for students to eat during the weekend were packed at Wawasee High School. These will be at meal pickup locations Thursday as students come to pick up breakfasts and lunches. This is an expansion of the … Read More
WARSAW – Warsaw Community School Corporation has released details on how it is setting up wifi access and serving meals to low-income families. The update is part of a new FAQ list provided on the district’s website and the statement issued by the district highlights two of the … Read More
SILVER LAKE — Ford Division and Kerlin Motors are introducing new products to consumers in a unique way that not only helps raise awareness and consideration for the Ford brand but also helps support community schools. Participants in the “Drive 4UR School” program can test-drive Ford vehicles and help … Read More
WARSAW — Today at Warsaw Community High School, Riley Children’s Foundation gave a total of $10,500 in grants to Warsaw area foundations who are invested in helping children in the area. Warsaw Riley Leadership Committee member Susan Findlay stated Riley chose to give to these organizations because, “These … Read More
SYRACUSE — The entire family will have plenty to do at Syracuse-Wawasee Winter Carnival Feb. 13, whether or not there is enough ice on Syracuse Lake for the annual Wawasee Kiwanis Snowmobile Drags. The carnival, which is presented by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, has bulked up since it got its start in the ’70s; in fact, this year is the “biggest ever” carnival.
Read MoreIn a recent fundraising effort at Warsaw Community High School led by freshman student council members, WCHS students raised over $2,400 and over 3,000 food items for the Boomerang Backpack Program. The amount included a $1,500 donation from the yearbook and newspaper students in the publications department … Read More
Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising organization supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, has granted $8,000 to family-focused initiatives in the Warsaw area. Joe’s Kids, Inc. will receive $3,000, Boomerang Backpacks/Warsaw Schools will receive $2,500 and the Town of Winona Lake will receive $2,500 for the … Read More
The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $300 to the Boomerang Backpack program. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the club as a guest at 7 a.m. Wednesday morning for the breakfast … Read More
LEESBURG, Ind. – Maple Leaf Farms was recently presented with a plaque in appreciation for the company’s annual support of the Boomerang Backpack program at Leesburg Elementary School. This is the second year that Maple Leaf Farms has supported the program at the $5,000 level. The Boomerang Backpack … Read More
Harrison Elementary School is a proud supporter of the Boomerang Backpack Program. Special thanks to all Harrison Students and Parents for their support of the philanthropic programs and for enriching the lives of others through this project.
Read MoreThe Warsaw Noon Optimist Club meets every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Golden Corral in Warsaw and has been serving the youth of the community since 1984. In the photo above, Shelly Reeve (center) president of the club, presents a $300 check to Will Petro, … Read More
At 3 p.m. today, Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising organization supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, granted $5,000 to Boomerang Backpacks at Warsaw Community School Corporation. The program was began by former students Alek Jansen and Connor Singrey for their Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy White Paper … Read More
The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donated $300 to the Boomerang Backpack program. Boomerang Backpack is a program developed by students at Warsaw Community High School where food is supplied to underprivileged children over the weekend through the school system in a backpack that is returned on … Read More
