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Salvation Army celebrates 100th anniversary —
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4GF -GVVNG %CORCKIP 7H[W DQG 3KRWRV %\ 3+2(%( %$1.6 $VVRFLDWH (GLWRU Known for its iconic Red Kettle bell ringers and helping the less fortunate, The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County has been an institution since 1921. This year, the faith-based ministry is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Salvation Army has been serving Kosciusko County for a century by following the motto “doing the most good” with resources given so generously by the community. It was founded in 1865 in London, England. Locally, the Salvation Army first opened in Warsaw 100 years ago. Envoy Ken Locke said in its early years, the agency made every effort to continue its mission without closing. “They really struggled during the Great Depression,” Locke stated. “They struggled to stay open.” The Salvation Army started in a small office in Warsaw City Hall. While two women opened an office in Kosciusko County in 1889, it was short lived and the venture didn’t last long. Fast forward to when The Salvation Army was resurrected 32 years later. The Salvation Army opened in February 1921 by Captains Fred and Dora Harvey. “In a meeting with the Warsaw Rotary Club on Feb. 18, 1921, Captain Fred Harvey stated that they expected to reach the class of people, who do not attend church and will do the usual personal relief work for which The Salvation Army is known,” Locke stated. “It moved around a lot.” he said of its Kosciusko County office. In the late 1930s, Salvation Army finally landed a site at what is now CVS on Center Street in Warsaw, Locke said, but that changed too. Salvation Army has been at 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw, since 1957. However, some people who’ve grown up in the community have never stepped inside the building. An open house last month gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at its operations. Locke credits the longevity of the agency to support from the community. This includes businesses, churches and volunteers. “We just received a lot of donations,” he said last week sitting in his office, adding, “which is a really good thing.” In addition to the 100-year anniversary, this year Salvation Army is trying a new and different approach for the holidays. It is officially launching peer-to-peer, as well as crowdfunding campaigns across Indiana that will invite the public to take an active role in supporting the organization. The new Vir-
1(: &$03$,*1 “ Pictured are Sina Locke, left, and Envoy Ken Locke of The Salvation Army in Warsaw. The organization started in 1921 in a small offlce inside Warsaw City Hall. This holiday season, the organization is doing both virtual and on-site, bell-ringing campaigns.
'2,1* 7+( 0267 *22' “ The Salvation Army is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with its motto ”doing the most good.‘ Pictured is Paul Cleveland, a Salvation Army volunteer, sorting through donations in its food pantry. tual Red Kettle Campaign has a goal of raising $250,000 online. Communities, including Warsaw, are launching their own peer-to-peer campaigns. People may donate cash in Salvation Army Red Kettles or donate online at www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn and click on “donate locally” in the right-hand corner. Volunteers are needed to ring bells this holiday season. To volunteer, visit centralusa. salvationarmy.org/warsaw/volunteer or www.
registertoring.com. It is the holiday season soon and Angel Tree, a Christmas assistance program, has started and will be from 1-3 p.m. through Nov. 19. “We help in many, many ways,” stressed Locke. The choice food pantry hours are from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Salvation Army also has a diaper and hygiene pan-
try and assists with work clothing, such as scrubs, and types of shoes, like steel-toed boots and school shoes. Its Angel of Hope program assists those who have experienced a fire or other emergency situation. Salvation Army is located at 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. Call (574) 267-5361 or visit centralusa.salvationarmy.org/warsaw or its Facebook page.