News Release WARSAW – Child abuse and neglect are likely on the rise in the face of the pandemic, as families are put under more financial and emotional stress. Children are no longer in the public eye—they are not at schools or daycare, or in other locations where caring individuals would be able to spot …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Community Foundation, with an eye on strengthening its standing in the future, is reminding the public of ways to support its cause. As representatives recapped the foundation’s move into its 51st year, noting that they have assets of more than $61 million and the ability to grant more than $2.5 million …read more.

WARSAW — Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kosciusko County held its annual pinwheel planting ceremony in honor of child abuse prevention month at the courthouse Wednesday, April 10. Approximately 70 people in the community planted pinwheels at the event. Representatives from CASA and the Department of Children’s Services attended the ceremony. “These pinwheels are people …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50.” In October, Court Appointed Special Advocates was the second organization to successfully complete the fundraising portion of the challenge, raising $10,000 to receive $40,000 in matching …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth-serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in Endowment Challenge 50. CASA is the second organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for their endowment and to participate …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced Endowment Challenge 50 for ten youth-serving organizations this morning, Friday, May 25. This August will mark the 50th anniversary celebration of the foundation. Endowment Challenge 50 is the first of many ways the foundation will celebrate the milestone through the coming year.  The organizations will have the opportunity …read more.

WARSAW — “We are all one step away, each of us, from hardship. We are one step away from being in the same footsteps,” said Barb Lehman, a volunteer with CASA of Kosciusko County for the past 15 years. “It was hard for me to realize … one job loss, one slap across the face …read more.

WARSAW — Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kosciusko County held its third annual pinwheel planting ceremony in honor of child abuse prevention month at the courthouse Wednesday, April 11. Approximately 40 people in the community planted pinwheels at the event. Representatives from CASA and the Department of Children’s Services attended the ceremony. CASA program manager …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Court Appointed Special Advocates program in Kosciusko County is serving more children each year and they need more volunteers to help. Last year CASA served 263 children and had 65 active volunteers. Currently they are up 54 percent from their previous busiest year in 2014. With 128 new cases this year and the first ever wait list, more people are needed to help the children of Kosciusko County.