SYRACUSE — Light snow sprinkles accentuated the festive mood at Oakwood Resort for the annual Wawasee Winter Carnival Saturday, Jan. 24. The carnival was sponsored by the Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Lakeland Youth Center, with volunteer assistance from members of the Wawasee High School student council and Syracuse Boy Scout Troop …read more.

SYRACUSE — Mark your calendars for the Wawasee Winter Carnival Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, sponsored by Kosciusko County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission and Lakeland Youth Center. The festival will begin with a soup supper fundraiser Friday evening, Jan. 24, and will continue with activities during the day Saturday, Jan. 25. Kiwanis Soup Supper …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community High School will hold a carnival benefitting Riley Children’s Hospital in the Tiger Den from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Families with children ages preschool to sixth grade are invited to enjoy games, activities and more at the Riley carnival. Please note, all children attending must be accompanied …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The North Webster Lakeland Kiwanians will host An Evening Among The Trees from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the North Webster Community Center. The cost for the event is a free will donation. All proceeds will go to Riley’s Children Hospital. Attendees can enjoy live Christmas music, including the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two area schools are remaining active in supporting a medical facility in Indiana dedicated to the health and wellness of children. Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation and Warsaw Community Schools continue to help the non-profit with its much needed fundraising. At its regular meeting of the board of trustees Monday night, March 12, Tippecanoe …read more.

WARSAW — The significance of the honor was not lost on 12-year-old Drake Price. The Lincoln Elementary School fifth-grader wiped away tears as Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer read a proclamation proclaiming Feb. 2, 2018 as Drake Price Day. The scrappy pre-teen was honored at his school with the help of more than 500 cheering students, …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Kiwanis Club is hosting its eighth annual soup supper to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital and several local youth related charities Jan. 27. Registration forms can be found at the Syracuse Community Center or online at www.wawaseekiwanis.org. Individuals or groups who would like to participate are asked to register by 8 p.m. Jan. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — A young, two-time cancer patient at Riley got a visit Sunday afternoon from his basketball hero – Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry.

WARSAW – Racquets For Riley held its formal check presentations Wednesday morning for donations to Riley Hospital For Children and the KC Riley Kid’s Fund.

WARSAW – The third-annual Racquets For Riley tennis fundraiser opened up a gorgeous Saturday morning at Warsaw Community High School.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin has earned the right to be Kosciusko County’s youngest Bicentennial torchbearer.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club donating $1,000 to Racquets for Riley. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth-oriented activities. The club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays in the Shrine building at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. For more information about the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, visit warsawoptimist.org.

[weaver_youtube jA2rl7b_5X8 rel=0]   SYRACUSE — The experience of a family whose child has been diagnosed with cancer didn’t leave many with dry eyes. Additionally, the family shared what the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County has done for them at the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County Cocktails for Cancer. The event was held …read more.

WARSAW – The third-annual Racquets For Riley charity tennis event will take place Saturday, July 9, at the WCHS tennis courts.

WARSAW — The Madison Elementary Student Council, along with the student body and staff, raised $1,753.72 for Riley Children’s Hospital last week. The money was raised by having penny wars between classrooms. Winning classrooms were treated to a pizza party provided by Student Council. Mr. Kline, principal at Madison Elementary, challenged the Student Body to …read more.

John R. “J.P.” Phipps II, age 19, Mishawaka, formerly of Nappanee, died at 2 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2016, at his residence.

SYRACUSE — The crock pots were empty and bellies full by the end of the Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper. On Friday night, Jan. 31, the Syracuse Community Center gym was transformed into a full-service kitchen as Kiwanis members handed out servings of soup for tasting and voting. This marked the seventh year that the Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Kiwanis Club is hosting its seventh annual soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at the Syracuse Community Center.

INDIANAPOLIS — In an effort to keep patients connected to their classrooms while receiving care, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health operates an ongoing Bear in the Chair program. Once a patient is admitted for two weeks, Riley staff sends a teddy bear to the child’s classroom. The bear sits in the child’s …read more.

Fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children has never tasted so good! The 35th Annual Kiwanis Pancake & Egg Breakfast benefitting Riley’s is from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Center Lake Pavilion. Tickets are $5 pre-sale or $6 at the door; children under 6 are $3. Get your tickets from any Kiwanis …read more.

Members of the Warsaw Kiwanis Club are selling roses to raise money for club projects including Riley Hospital for Children, and local scholarship awards. The large, high-quality, long-stemmed roses are $18 per dozen, with a choice of yellow, red or pink. Orders will be accepted now through noon on March 19 and will be available …read more.

The Wawasee Kiwanis Club invites the community to a fun trivia night on Thursday, March 5, to help support the Shrock Athletic Complex, Syracuse; Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and other youth-oriented charities. Trivia Time begins at 6: 30 p.m. when doors open. The contest runs from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. There is a $50 …read more.

While others are wrapping gifts, baking cookies and preparing for Santa’s arrival, one local family will spend their first Christmas with their newborn daughter at Riley Children’s Hospital. According to Jerika Sizemore, it was the constant fevers and inability to hold down food that first alarmed her that something was amiss with her newborn daughter …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExwzkxsrIXg rel=0] WARSAW – For someone who has had heart trouble in her life, Camille Kerlin was more than willing to share her’s with others. The generosity of Kerlin, who in July organized, efforted and helped run the Racquets For Riley tennis campaign, saw the hard work pay off in full Wednesday afternoon. In a …read more.

Jerry Nolin, owner of the Winona Lake Dairy Queen, is pictured here from his 2012 roof sit to raise money for Riley Childrens Hospital. Nolin is going on the roof again this year with an even larger goal. Photo by Stacey Page In 2012, local Dairy Queen owner Jerry Nolin took to the roof of …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 Limitless Park Fund. Each organization will receive …read more.

Riley Children’s Foundation and the Riley Warsaw Regional Leadership Committee invite you to celebrate the hope that Riley Hospital for Children gives to families. Camille Kerlin, a senior at Warsaw High School, will share her perseverance through three open-heart surgeries and how she was translated her medical journey into philanthropic support for the hospital that …read more.

Woman’s Life chapter 21 of Warsaw held a bike-a-thon July 19 at Wawasee Middle School to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital. The top rider was Jerritt Coffing, who received a $25 cash prize from the Woman’s Life Chapter. The Detroit St. McDonald’s of Warsaw donated meals to the children who rode in the bike-a-thon.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin is not an imposing figure, not in the least. The petite Warsaw Community High School senior, however, made a huge statement with her efforts for a massive campaign. Kerlin dreamed and stood up for kids like her all over the country in the first running of Racquets For Riley, a fundraising …read more.

The Warsaw Elks Lodge held its Annual Kids Christmas Party on Saturday, December 14th at the lodge. The event was funded by the lodge’s Wednesday Night Bingo Program and local donations. The Beamon Home, Combined Community Services and the Salvation Army provided a list of 40 children in our community from ages one to ten. …read more.

This holiday season give your friends, family and clients more than season’s greetings – give them cards designed by patients at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Proceeds benefit Riley Children’s Foundation’s year-end giving campaign called The Gift of Hope Happens Here. Making the cards even more meaningful, is that one of them …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 Project. The students, who were juniors at …read more.

On Saturday, Aug. 24, the fifth annual Howard Family Cornhole Tournament will be held at Dewamac Park, Old 30 West, Warsaw. All proceeds raised by the event will be donated to Riley’s Children’s Hospital. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with registration and rules and the tournament will begin at 11 a.m. Participants will …read more.

The Harrison Student Council recently hosted the 1st Annual Riley Jamboree. It was a 4-hour event where 103 students donated $5 each to the Riley Children’s Hospital while participating in a variety of activities such as service learning projects, team initiatives and team building. All proceeds will benefit the Riley Children’s Hospital. Harrison Elementary has …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11HdNX-dH4E] Warsaw Community High School will be raising funds this week for a good cause. The week, titled “Riley Week,” will feature a series of special events which will conclude in a dance marathon geared toward raising funds for Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Spearheading the efforts are WCHS Student Body President Janet Sanchez, …read more.

Youth motivational speaker Jeff Yalden spoke to the entire student body of Wawasee High School Thursday, March 31, in the main spectator gym. (Photo by Tim Ashley) At 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, two local high school rivals will showdown in the “Riley Dodgeball Challenge.” The event, a dodgeball tournament benefiting Riley Children’s Hospital in …read more.

Wawasee High School will hold their first Pow Wow student activities night 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the school. The Pow Wow, a carnival type event just for Wawasee High School students, will be filled with games and activities designed to interest many types of students. The event is being organized …read more.

Members of the Warsaw Kiwanis Club Rose Committee have kicked off the 2013 Rose Project. Proceeds from the sale of roses go to support Kiwanis’ donations efforts to places like Riley Hospital for Children. This allows the group to fulfill its mission of “changing the world one child and one community at a time.” The …read more.

Jerry Nolin, co-owner of the Dairy Queen at 2304 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, wanted to do something for local children served by Riley Children’s Hospital, and he did just that. Nolin spent time camped out on the roof of his business to support a local fund that helps families who rely on the famed children’s …read more.

An annual cornhole tournament to benefit Riley Children’s Hospital will be held in Warsaw on Saturday, Aug. 25, and teams are now being registered. Registration and rules review will begin at 10 a.m. with the tournament starting at 11 a.m. The first 40 teams to pay will play and the top three teams will earn …read more.

The Kiwanis Club of Warsaw is selling tickets for the Riley Raffle through July 15. Funds raised will go to the Kiwanis’ $1 million commitment to Riley Children’s Hospital over the next four years. Kiwanis’ Indiana District is committed to raising $250,000.00 per year for Riley’s Pediatric Diabetes Research Program. Type 1 diabetes, sometimes known …read more.