Altrusa International of Warsaw has begun its 47th year of service to the Kosciusko County community.  

  WARSAW — Altrusa International of Warsaw held its annual Spring Banquet on Thursday, May 16, in the Wyndham Gardens Ballroom. Members and guests were welcomed by President Beverly Faulkner.  Officers for the coming term were installed and outgoing president, Beverley Faulkner, was honored with a gift for her service for the past two years. …read more.

WARSAW — Altrusa International Club of Warsaw is planning a fundraiser at Culver’s from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1. During this time, Altrusa members will be greeting guests, delivering food and cleaning tables. The club will be given 10 percent of the sales during that time period. All proceeds will be used for Altrusa’s many service …read more.

A Spring Bazaar will be held at Vitale Events, 2517 E. Center St. in Warsaw from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3. A packed-house with more than 25 vendors will be on hand to showcase amazing arts, crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day. There is no admission fee and …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Community Senior Services Executive Director David Neff and Mobile Meals Manager Jamie Krygowski shared information about their services at Altrusa International of Warsaw’s April program meeting. In addition to Mobile Meals, the organization provides handicapped accessible van transportation door-to-door throughout Kosciusko County.  Their Senior Activity Center provides professional, educational and informational activities …read more.

WARSAW – Altrusa International of Warsaw has been awarded the Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award at the Altrusa District Six 61st Annual Conference held April 7-9 at the Swan Lake Resort near Plymouth. The Award is a memorial to the only international president who served two terms on the international aspect of the …read more.

WARSAW — Altrusa International of Warsaw members are partnering with Culver’s Restaurant to raise funds for area service projects.

WARSAW — At its Feb. 18 meeting, Altrusa International of Warsaw’s members learned about the new Strengthening Families program now offered through the Kosciusko Cares organization. Mandy Bailey, a WCHS counselor and Strengthening Families Coordinator, shared the program is a 14 session family skill-building program that includes both parents and children. Parents and children learn …read more.

WARSAW — Altrusa International of Warsaw received updates from Altrusa International and District Six at their club meeting on Nov. 5. District Six First Vice Governor Becky Ray from Lexington, Ky., shared greetings and information with members.

WARSAW — As part of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Beaman Home, our area’s emergency shelter and outreach center for victims of domestic violence, will hold their annual Bingo fundraiser Oct. 15 at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw.

Members of Altrusa International of Warsaw gathered at the Boat House Restaurant in Winona Lake for their annual banquet on June 4. The club’s new officer team was installed in a unique baker-themed ceremony honoring incoming president Vicki Martin’s baking talents. The new officer team includes Martin as president; Bevery Faulkner, vice president; Beth Huffer, …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw members will partner with Culver’s Restaurant, Warsaw, on Wednesday, May 5, to raise funds for area service projects. Club members will be assisting Culver’s staff by greeting guests, serving meals and cleaning tables from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In return Culver’s will give Altrusa a percentage of the sales …read more.

  Local Altrusa member, Martie Lennane, was honored with the District Six Rookie of the Year Award at the organization’s annual Conference for members in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky held April 17-19 in Sandwich, Ill. Nominated by Warsaw club president Sue Creighton, Lennane was recognized for researching and coordinating the club’s newest service project, adopting …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw, Inc. is celebrating the Altrusa organization’s 98th anniversary during the month of April. Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making local communities better through leadership, partnership and service. Members are civic-minded men and women who strive to create better communities worldwide. Altrusa International was founded in Nashville in 1917, originally as the …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw has adopted Linda Jacko’s class at Lincoln Elementary School. Members collected items Jacko suggested for use in the classroom like pencils, tissues and hand sanitizer. The items were delivered on Thursday, Feb. 12 by Service Committee members Jeanine Knowles and Martie Lennane. Altrusans are also reading to the class of 15 …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw initiated the club’s third new member in two months at their Thursday, Jan. 22 meeting. Mary Corwin, a registered respiratory therapist at Kosciusko Community Hospital, shares other club members’ interests in domestic violence and substance abuse prevention, homelessness, and illiteracy. Corwin relocated to the Warsaw area from Fort Wayne a few …read more.

WARSAW – Current Division II and three-time national champion water ski team, the Lake City Skiers, will host the 2016 Division II National Water Ski Show Championships at Hidden Lake in Warsaw. The team was awarded the bid by USA-Water Ski located in Polk City, Fla, to host the annual event. “We are thrilled to …read more.

  Cindy Adams and Anne Bailey were initiated into Altrusa International of Warsaw at the Club’s Christmas party on Dec. 18, at The Boathouse Restaurant in Winona Lake.  Bailey is retired and Adams works at Zimmer. Both bring valuable experiences and talents to the organization. Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making their local communities …read more.

By ALYSSA AHERN Public Relations Associate, Project Evergreen As Project EverGreen’s SnowCare for Troops campaign begins its fifth season, the program is expanding to serve wounded and disabled U.S. veterans in addition to families of currently deployed military personnel with snow and ice removal services during the winter months. The program currently serves more than …read more.

Thirty years after Altrusa International of Warsaw, Inc. founded The Beaman Home, executive director Tracie Hodson provided an exciting update to club members at their Nov. 6 meeting held at Warsaw Community Public Library. She told members that the campaign to build a new Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center is in the final stages. Hodson …read more.

  By SUE CREIGHTON Altrusa And Beaman Home Board President As part of the October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Beaman Home, the area’s emergency shelter and outreach center for victims of domestic violence, is planning a bingo fundraiser Oct. 16 at the Center Lake Pavilion, Warsaw. The public is invited to join the fun and …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw held its monthly program meeting on Sept. 4 at Courthouse Coffee East in Warsaw. Key Bank’s Robyn Gerstbauer was a guest. After a brief business meeting, Marsha Carey introduced Barbara Everett, CEO of Destiny Rescue USA. Everett and her husband, Peter, relocated from Australia in 2009 to open Destiny Rescue USA in …read more.

Altrusa International of Warsaw held its annual banquet at The Boathouse in Winona Lake on May 15 as the club finalized its 40th year of service to the Kosciusko County area. President Sue Creighton made three key award presentations. The “Rookie of the Year” Award was presented to Christie Borzeniatow for her extra effort during …read more.