WARSAW — Beginning today, Sept. 20, Treasures for Troops kicks off its 9th annual “Operation ‘TREAT’ a Soldier” campaign. Treasures for Troops is a solider support ministry through the First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County. The “Operation ‘TREAT’ a Soldier” campaign gives everyone the opportunity to fill a treat bag for a deployed service …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Treasures for Troops, a soldier support ministry through the First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, is conducting the eighth annual “Operation TREAT a Soldier.” In 2017, the project collected 415 bags that were deployed to service members. These bags are sent to eight different groups in four countries. “We are so blessed …read more.

  KOSCIUSKO — Treasures for Troops, a soldier support ministry organized by the First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, is conducting the seventh annual “Operation TREAT a Soldier.” Once again, the public has the opportunity to fill a treat bag for a service member serving overseas. Participants can pick up a treat bag with …read more.

WARSAW — Treasures for Troops, a soldier support ministry through the First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County, is conducting the sixth annual “Operation Treat a Soldier”. Once again, they are giving individuals the opportunity to fill a treat bag for a deployed service member currently serving overseas. Anyone wishing to participate can pick up a …read more.

By SUSAN MANNS Treasures For Troops Treasures for Troops (a soldier support ministry thru the First Freewill Baptist Church Of Kosciusko County) is conducting the 5th annual “Operation “TREAT” a Soldier. Once again, we are giving everyone the opportunity to fill a treat bag for a deployed service member currently serving overseas. Anyone wishing to …read more.

When Susan Manns discovered she could not have a child, she was heartbroken. The born nurturer had held hopes of being a mother. Seeking a way to allay her pain, Manns decided to adopt a young soldier and play the role of his “army mom.” “I started sending him boxes and after getting into it, …read more.

Treasures for Troops (a soldier support ministry thru The First Freewill Baptist Church Of Kosciusko County) is conducting the fourth annual “Operation Treat a Soldier”. Once again, the opportunity is being given to the people of our community to fill a treat bag for a deployed soldier and personally thank a service member currently serving …read more.

Treasures for Troops and The First Freewill Baptist Church of Kosciusko County would like to thank everyone who participated in Operation Treat a Solider 2013!! “We appreciate every person who filled a treat bag and encouraged a deployed service member with a card or letter,” said Susan Manns who organizes the local effort. “Our goal …read more.

  Third graders in Carolyn Shaffner’s class at Jefferson Elementary School, Winona Lake, have been reading books and talking about goals and dreams. The students have joined Operation Treat a Soldier, along with their principal, David Robertson, so they can send words of encouragement and treats to support troops serving in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan.