Cardinal Center Hosts Annual 'Help for the Holidays'

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Staff Report-

Cardinal Center is starting the Christmas season with the annual Help for the Holidays celebration.

This year Ramada Plaza Hotel donated 2517 Restaurant for the social gathering. The event will be Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"The Ramada is our host for the evening," said Cindy Pergrem of the Cardinal Center.

"The purpose of this event," said Pergrem, "is to raise awareness of Cardinal Center and their spirit of giving to and helping adults and children with disabilities and other needs.

"The holiday time is a time for giving," said Pergrem. She said this is a chance to give back to the community and help others.

The evening will include dinner and entertainment. Dinner will be prepared by Viewpoint Restaurant. Entertainment will be the Gentle Winds Ensemble and the Zimmer Choir plus three guest speakers. The speakers are three families who will share their experiences with the Cardinal Center's help.

"It will be a pretty exciting event," said Pergrem.

Cardinal Center provides services for adults and children with disabilities. These services include the Healthy Families program, First Steps services, the new birth coordinator, Kosciusko County Head Start program and Women Infants and Children program. These services are supported by such organizations as the Kosciusko County United Way and the K21 Foundation.

"Cardinal Center reaches out and helps many individuals in many ways throughout the year," said Pergrem.

Tickets for Help for the Holidays are available at Cardinal Center, Pill Box Pharmacy and the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children. Tables of eight can be bought for $280. For more information call Cardinal Center at 267-3823, Ext. 344. [[In-content Ad]]

Cardinal Center is starting the Christmas season with the annual Help for the Holidays celebration.

This year Ramada Plaza Hotel donated 2517 Restaurant for the social gathering. The event will be Dec. 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"The Ramada is our host for the evening," said Cindy Pergrem of the Cardinal Center.

"The purpose of this event," said Pergrem, "is to raise awareness of Cardinal Center and their spirit of giving to and helping adults and children with disabilities and other needs.

"The holiday time is a time for giving," said Pergrem. She said this is a chance to give back to the community and help others.

The evening will include dinner and entertainment. Dinner will be prepared by Viewpoint Restaurant. Entertainment will be the Gentle Winds Ensemble and the Zimmer Choir plus three guest speakers. The speakers are three families who will share their experiences with the Cardinal Center's help.

"It will be a pretty exciting event," said Pergrem.

Cardinal Center provides services for adults and children with disabilities. These services include the Healthy Families program, First Steps services, the new birth coordinator, Kosciusko County Head Start program and Women Infants and Children program. These services are supported by such organizations as the Kosciusko County United Way and the K21 Foundation.

"Cardinal Center reaches out and helps many individuals in many ways throughout the year," said Pergrem.

Tickets for Help for the Holidays are available at Cardinal Center, Pill Box Pharmacy and the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children. Tables of eight can be bought for $280. For more information call Cardinal Center at 267-3823, Ext. 344. [[In-content Ad]]

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