The Salvation Army had three Angel of Hope trees in Warsaw this holiday season to collect items for Kosciusko families in crisis throughout the year. Trees were at KMart, Winona Lake Free Methodist Church and the Warsaw Community Public Library, according to Major Trish Welch, corps officer. "Donors take tags off the tree to purchase, towels, socks, gloves, underwear and other items that would be needed if there was a family fire or other emergency,” she said. The Salvation Army piloted the program in December 2017 with a tree at the WCPL and with help from Merri Bottorff, Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary member and volunteer at the library. Items were collected and then placed in plastic storage boxes when given to those in need. "We plan on having quarterly collections for items for the boxes but donations are accepted any time," said Welch. For more information, go to sawarsaw.org. Pictured (L to R) are Bottorff and Welch.
