WARSAW — 1st Source Bank has joined Kosciusko Community Hospital and Maple Leaf Farms Inc. as a pacesetter for the United Way campaign. 1st Source Banks will run a regional United Way pacesetter campaign. All funds raised during the United Way 2016 campaign will be used to create positive change within Kosciusko County. An Indiana Association …read more.

WARSAW — Two area companies, Maple Leaf Farms Inc. and Kosciusko Community Hospital, have signed on to be pacesetters for the 2016 United Way campaign in Kosciusko County. Internal teams of employees at both companies, along with United Way staff, have been working to execute their annual fund drive designed specifically for their employees. Maple …read more.

WARSAW — Human trafficking is the fastest growing, second-largest criminal enterprise in the world, generating an estimated $150 billion annually. The toll it takes on its victims lasts a lifetime, especially when those victims are young children. In an effort to help educators, parents, youth ministers and others who work with children better understand how …read more.

WARSAW — The United Way of Kosciusko County will hold its Annual Meeting and Celebration from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. The event will be held at 119 East Center Street (Key Bank Building), Warsaw. The presentation will include annual responsibilities of the board of directors, a presentation highlighting the contributions of volunteers and the …read more.

By JO FAULKNER Associate Director, United Way of Kosciusko County WARSAW — The United Way of Kosciusko County announced Stephanie Woodward as its new campaign coordinator.  Woodward recently received her bachelor’s degree in media and public communication and has more than 10 years of experience working with nonprofit agencies throughout Indiana. She was born and raised …read more.

Dear editor, As our students and teachers return to school in the next few weeks, many will return to hallways, cafeterias, gymnasiums, classrooms and outside areas with freshly painted walls, curbs, posts etc. United Way of Kosciusko County and over 600 volunteers who participated in the Day of Action impacted twelve schools in our county. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — United Way of Kosciusko County is kicking off the new Day of Action campaign Wednesday, July 15. A day of action has replaced the previous Day of Caring project that has been part of the community for 10 years.

By JO FAULKNER United Way Of Kosciusko County United Way of Kosciusko County recently invested $1,378,045 in 50 local programs and which will help the residents of our county improve their lives. The investments will be available to the programs from July 2015 through June 2016. Additionally, several donors requested that their gifts be sent …read more.

Kindergarten Countdown is a joint effort between Wawasee Community Schools and United Way of Kosciusko County. The program is for preparing children with no preschool experience for the kindergarten classroom in the fall. It is a kindergarten orientation program. Children participating will work on learning letters and sounds, counting, writing and learning procedures of a …read more.

The 2015 United Way Campaign Kick Off will see the CTB All-Stars square off against the Lake City Hoopsters at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. All proceeds from the game will benefit the United Way of Kosciusko County. Admission is $1 for children, $2 for adults and $5 for families.

By CRYSTAL TUDOR CTB, Inc., Dodgeball Tournament Coordinator CTB, Inc, Milford, is holding their annual Dodgeball Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 7 as a fundraiser for the United Way of Kosciusko County. In past years, the tournament has been open to employees only but this year we’ve expanded to include friends and family of CTB employees …read more.

United Way of Kosciusko County had its annual celebration at Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw Thursday. The agency announced its campaign results for 2013 and honored three volunteers with awards. Last year, United Way raised $1.9 million. Patricia Coy, director of United Way said, “The annual campaign is not the main goal of United Way. …read more.

The annual United Way Corporate Dodgeball Tournament has taken on a new flare this year as Chore-Time Brock United Way committee members, realizing a lack of interest by other companies to get in on the fun, have organized its very own corporate challenge. CTB has put together a total of seven CTB employee teams that …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces its employees have exceeded this year’s goal by donating $6,341 to the United Way of Kosciusko County. Donations were also earmarked for Fulton County, Wabash County and Miami County United Way agencies. The goal of the 2013 United Way drive was to meet or exceed donations of $5,500. The …read more.

During Monday night’s Warsaw Community School Corporation regular board meeting three donors came forward to pledge their dollars and support to two educational programs being offered by the schools. Patricia Coy, executive director of United Way of Kosciusko County, attended the meeting to approve the donation of $32,000 to the Claypool Early Learning Center. This …read more.

United Way of Kosciusko County is still accepting applications for this year’s Day of Caring event that will take place Wednesday, Aug. 14. The Day of Caring objective is to help Kosciusko County homeowners who are elderly, lower income or disabled. Volunteers will do limited work at rental properties such as general cleaning or yard …read more.

  On Tuesday, guests attended the United Way of Kosciusko County Community Celebration luncheon. United Way leadership, area participants and program representatives that are supported by the local United Way met to celebrate the outstanding achievements both in community impact and the most recent campaign.  Everyone enjoyed a lunch provided by Penguin Point. There was …read more.

The United Way of Kosciusko County will hold its Annual Meeting and Celebration from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. The presentation will include annual responsibilities of the board of directors, a presentation on the current outcomes of Community Impact and the accomplishments during the 2012 campaign. …read more.

Over 800 volunteers are working on homes all over Kosciusko County today as part of the United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. Home repair projects are being completed today for those who otherwise could not afford to do the repairs themselves. This year, the focus is on assisting veterans and widows of veterans who …read more.

United Way of Kosciusko County recently invested $1,566,448 in 52 local programs which will help people improve their lives in our community. Additionally, at the request of the donor, $181,969 was sent to other United Ways for program support. United Way Vision Councils assess programs in the focus areas of education, income and health. This …read more.

The Day of Caring has become a much anticipated event by Kosciusko County recipients and volunteers alike.  Since its inception in 2006, the Day of Caring has continued to grow in number of volunteers and those who need assistance. Last year, over 1,500 volunteers participated in 137 projects.  The projects range from simple yard work, …read more.