Winona Lake Holds ‘We Care Warsaw’ Event
Posted by Terry White on December 12, 2009
From the Warsaw (IN) Times-Union for Saturday, December 12:
‘We Care Warsaw’ Event Today In Winona Lake
Jennifer Peryam
Times-Union Staff Writer
WINONA LAKE- Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church and many local businesses are teaming up today to help those in need.
The church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake, is holding its second annual “We Care Warsaw” day today from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Gordon Recreation Center, 100 Rupe Drive, Winona Lake, and at the church.
Dave Rank, Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church assistant pastor, came up with the idea for the event to serve the community and is the event’s coordinator.
Last year was the first year for the event when 250 people attended, and the church is preparing to serve 400 people in need today.
“The purpose of the day is to encourage those in our community who are hurting in these tough economic days,” Rank said.
Services that will be provided today to those in need include haircuts, manicures, makeovers, HINI flu shots, family photos, oil changes, free bags of groceries, cookie decorating, children craft tables and a kids zone with inflatable games, pedal car races, balloon figurines and face painting.
Participating businesses include Fiesta Hair Salon, Expressions Hair Salon, J-Three, professional photographers Karen Geswein and Mary Beth Hanniford, World Compassion Network, Elliott’s Heating & Air Conditioning, County Health Clinic, Ab & Tom’s Auto Care and Grace College.
A hot dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church by church members. The dinner will include ham, au gratin potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls and butter, red jello salads, apple or pumpkin pie, cookies, brownies, lemonade and water.
There will be door prizes every 10 minutes for gift cards to Owen’s, Marsh, Aldi, Wal-Mart and gas cards.
There also will be Christmas dinner in boxes available to 30 people with canned ham, ingredients for green bean casserole, au gratin potatoes, sweet potatoes, cake mix with frosting, toys, small appliances, towels and blankets.
There also will be grand door prizes at the end of the evening with a $75 gift card to Marsh and two $100 gift cards to Wal-Mart.
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