In 60th year, Rotary Club collects $60K to support Salvation Army in Kosciusko County

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WARSAW — The Warsaw Rotary Club met to hold their annual “Rotary Salvation Army Day” and collected $60,260.53 to support the efforts of The Salvation Army in Kosciusko County. 

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the event, following the late N. Bruce Howe’s establishment of the effort to honor Brigadier Brice Phillipson, a Rotarian and longtime Salvation Army officer.  

The event collected just over $800, which would have the buying power of $8,228 today. 

 The celebration has continued over six decades, with John Hall serving as co-chair and now Alan Alderfer and Envoy Ken Locke as current chairs.  

Club President, Ben Rice, thanked everyone who attended the meeting and for the donations given to this worthy cause.  

The club participated in their 98th Annual “Rotary Toy Day” earlier in the month collecting $773.70 worth of gifts to support Angel Tree and Veterans Christmas outreach.  

 

 

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