Two Milford Groups Establish ‘Teachers’ Toolbox’ For Supplies
The Kiwanis Club of Milford and the Milford Methodist Meeting House are excited to announce a new service to the community.
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CCS Tools For Schools Happening On Aug. 1
WARSAW — With the start of school just around the corner, Combined Community Services is gearing up for their annual Tools for School event to help provide families in need with school supplies for the coming school year. This year’s event will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, … Read More
Tools For Schools Today At County Fairgrounds
WARSAW — As the start of another school year approaches, the associated costs loom dark and heavy over many families’ heads. Until 4:30 p.m. today, Combined Community Services and a list of other local organizations are at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds for the annual Tools for Schools giveaway. Those … Read More
Tools For School Coming In August
WARSAW — Summer is winding down and, before long, students will head back to school. For some, school supply expenses are, at most, a minor inconvenience, but for others, it may be a cost they cannot afford to pay. With this in mind, Combined Community Services is hosting … Read More
Old National Bank Launches ‘Tools For Schools’ Campaign
In collaboration with the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, Old National announces the launch of a corporate wide annual “Tools for Schools” campaign — a community wide collection drive of school supplies for disadvantaged youth in grades K-12. This campaign helps ensure that none of the children in the … Read More
Annual School Supply Giveaway Is Underway
[Update: According to Ami Pitt, a coordinator at Tools for Schools, approximately 1,008 children had visited the event for free school supplies, backpacks, haircuts and even face painting by noon today. Pitt noted glue, scissors, two pocket folders, three ring binders and backpacks are all in very short supply. Anyone looking … Read More
Tools For Schools Held Wednesday
Tools for school, an event that offers families the ultimate opportunity to prepare for back-to-school, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The event will begin by offering students in line with breakfast from 9 a.m. to 10 … Read More
Record Numbers Receive School Supplies, Shoes
On Wednesday, the annual Tools for Schools giveaway held by Combined Community Services provided nearly 1,200 children in Kosciusko County with the necessary supplies they need to begin school next week. In past years, the program served approximately 900 on the day of the 7-hour giveaway and an … Read More
Tools For Schools Giveaway Underway
The Combined Community Services Tools for Schools giveaway is underway at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds and will continue until 4 p.m. today. Each year the event provides approximately 1,500 children with all of the tools they need to start the school year. From erasers to notebooks and … Read More
Free School Supplies Giveaway Is Wednesday
The annual Tools for Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services is scheduled for Wednesday at the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available … Read More
Zoyo Treats Benefit CCS ‘Tools’ Program
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt is taking part in a fundraiser to benefit Combined Community Services in Warsaw. All day on Tuesday, July 30, venture in to Zoyo, 550 W. 300 N., North (in front of Kohl’s), and know that for any sales made that day, Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt will … Read More
CCS Tools For Schools Needs Donations
The annual Tools for Schools program offered through Combined Community Services is in need of donations in the form of new school supplies and cash. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their … Read More
Hundreds Line Up For Giveaway
The annual Tools For Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services began at 9 a.m. this morning and even before the doors opened, hundreds of people were in line. CCS Executive Director Steve Possell said some people came out as early as before 4:30 a.m. to get in line … Read More
Tools For Schools is Wednesday
The annual Tools For Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available … Read More
Chamber Donates to Tools For Schools
The Annual Chamber Golf Outing has been a traditional summer activity and fundraiser for the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce for many years. It’s a time for community leaders to network and have a good time together over a game of golf. This year the outing was … Read More