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Rotary Raises Over $32K For Salvation Army

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The Warsaw Rotary Club met on Friday and held its 53rd Annual Rotary Salvation Army Day. The final total collected for the event was $32,710.44 to support the mission of the Salvation Army to help others, not only at Christmas but throughout the year. "That first year a little under $1,000 was collected," according to John Hall, honorary chairman of the event. "Bruce is no longer with us but he would be pleased with this result." The Warsaw Rotary Club has had a longtime relationship with the Salvation Army when it came to Kosciusko County in 1921. The Warsaw Rotary Club was chartered in 1919. Pictured (L to R) with a check representing a portion of the proceeds are Alan Alderfer, chairman; Major Trish Welch, Salvation Army; Ken Locke, event co-chair; and Hall. An additional $8,610.44 was raised after the photo was taken.