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bottles of laundry detergent
LOOKING BACK
2025 attendance
community guests
in-person church volunteers
2025 GENEROSITY REPORT
Practical care made possible by generous people
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in donated gift cards
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toys for the Christmas Toy Store · 245 children shopped for by parents
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winter coats and related items
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gift baskets
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haircuts
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bags of groceries provided by World Compassion Network
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full-course turkey meals prepared by Grace College Sodexo Food Service
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diapers provided by Mobile Diaper Pantry – Healthier Moms & Babies Hopper
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health screenings & flu shots · 142 participants · Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition
2025
People who helped lead the day
Serving station coordinators included Don DeYoung and Rick Roberts (Balloon Art Table); Sandy Barrett (Children’s Cookie Decorating); Lori Roberts (Children’s Craft); Bette Lee (ENL); Shawn & Carrie Biachini and Chayla Adams (Christmas Toy Store); Sherilyn Rank and Lee Miller (Door Prize Station); Sergio Goff (Face Painting); Rachel Grose (Makeovers); Judy Yeager (Manicures); Tricia Hummel (Meal Assistants Manager); Scott Schneider (Prayer Tent); and Nick Deck (Volunteer Check-In). Special assistance came from Byron Hahn, Isaac Lee, Steve Barrett, Angie Heinsman, Rachel Jensen, MaryLu Owens, Steve Divine, Nic Wetherington, Vicky Scantlen, Bar’lon Salan, Sandra Foreman, Sandy Shuter, Kandy Schutzman, Terry & Karla Ellis, Judy Herr, and Bill Henthorn.
Year-by-year snapshots
2025
The November 8, 2025 event welcomed 1,237 people, including 997 community guests and 240 in-person church volunteers, along with many others donating items.
1,237 attendance997 community guests240 in-person church volunteers
Generosity report: 439 bottles of laundry detergent; $8,440 in gift cards; 765 toys for the Christmas Store (245 children were shopped for by parents); 135 winter coats and more; 30 gift baskets; 115 haircuts; 300+ bags of groceries provided by World Compassion Network; 900+ full-course turkey meals prepared by Grace College Sodexo Food Service; 2,000 diapers provided by Mobile Diaper Pantry – Healthier Moms & Babies Hopper; 637 health screenings & flu shots for 142 participants, provided by Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition.
Serving station coordinators
Balloon Art Table: Don DeYoung; Rick Roberts Children’s Cookie Decorating: Sandy Barrett Children’s Craft: Lori Roberts ENL: Bette Lee Christmas Toy Store: Shawn & Carrie Biachini; Chayla Adams Door Prize Station: Sherilyn Rank; Lee Miller Face Painting: Sergio Goff Makeovers: Rachel Grose Manicures: Judy Yeager Meal Assistants Manager: Tricia Hummel Prayer Tent: Scott Schneider Volunteer Check-In: Nick Deck
Special assistance
Set-up/Clean-up/ and Event Day Managers: Byron Hahn; Isaac Lee; Steve Barrett Door Prize Station: Angie Heinsman; Rachel Jensen; MaryLu Owens Tech: Steve Divine; Nic Wetherington Communications: Vicky Scantlen Haircutters: Bar’lon Salan (2 stylists); Sandra Foreman; Sandy Shuter; Kandy Schutzman Family Photo: Terry & Karla Ellis (community photographer – loaning backdrops) Meal Table Set-up/décor: Judy Herr Trailer for Donated Items: Bill Henthorn
Community organizations
Big Brother Big Sisters Brightpoint C.A.R.E.S. (Community Assistance Resources Emergency Services) Ellis Photography Bar’Lon Hair Salon Fellowship Missions (Homeless Shelter) HEAD START (Cardinal Services) Grace College Sodexo Food Service / James Bloemendaal Lutheran Social Services of Indiana Mobile Diaper Pantry / Healthier Moms & Babies Hopper Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition Real Services World Compassion Network
2024
The 2024 event welcomed 1,456 people, including 1,217 community guests and 239 in-person church volunteers, and provided more than $44,000 in goods and services.
1,456 attendance1,217 community guests239 in-person volunteers$44,000+ goods & services
Generosity report: 361 bottles of laundry detergent; $5,500 in gift cards; 240 Christmas-store toys; 105 winter coats and related items; 27 gift baskets; 94 family photos; 120 haircuts; 300+ grocery bags; 900+ turkey meals; 2,300 diapers; about 100 health screenings and flu shots.
Serving station coordinators
Balloon Art Table: Don DeYoung; Rick Roberts Children’s Cookie Decorating: Sandy Barrett Children’s Craft: Lori Roberts Chips/Salsa (ENL): Bette Lee Christmas Toy Store: Shawn & Carrie Bianchini; Chayla Adams Door Prize Station: Sherilyn Rank; Lee Miller Face Painting: Sergio Goff Family Photo Station: Rusty Martinez Makeovers: Rachel Grose; Kelli Britton Manicures: Judy Yeager Meal Assistants Manager: Tricia Hummel Prayer Tent: Scott Schneider Volunteer Check-In: Nick Deck; Josh Petgen
Special assistance
Set-up/Clean-up/Event Day Managers: Byron Hahn; Isaac Lee; Steve Barrett Door Prize Station: Abby Fiandt; Angie Heinsman; Jennifer Hollar; MaryLu Owens Tech: Steve Divine; Nic Wetherington Communications: Vicky Scantlen Haircutters: Expressions Hair Salon; Sandra Foreman; Kandy Schutzman; Great Clips Salon Family Photo: Terry & Karla Ellis; Aiden Draper; Lydia Filpus; Janae Wise Meal Table Set-up/Décor: Judy Herr Health Screenings Assistance: Tina Daniels Trailer for Donated Items: Bill Henthorn
Community organizations
Big Brother Big Sisters Brightpoint C.A.R.E.S. (Community Assistance Resources Emergency Services) Combined Community Services Ellis Photography Expressions Hair Salon Fellowship Missions (Homeless Shelter) HEAD START (Cardinal Services) Grace College Photography Department Grace College Sodexo Food Service / James Bloemendaal Great Clips Hair Salon Lutheran Social Services of Indiana Mobile Diaper Pantry / Healthier Moms & Babies Hopper Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition Real Services World Compassion Network
2023
The 2023 event served 940 community guests with 244 volunteers and provided more than $32,000 in goods and services.
1,184 attendance940 community guests244$32,000+ goods & services
Generosity report: 361 bottles of laundry detergent; $6,675 in gift cards; about 250 Christmas-store toys; 150 winter coats and related items; 8 hairstylists/barbers; 300+ grocery bags; 360 dozen eggs; free Rec Center and bounce-house use; meal preparation by Grace College Sodexo.
Special assistance
Recognized contributors included Vicky Scantlen, Drew Etner, Byron Hahn, Isaac Lee, Steve Barrett, Josh Lee, Betsy Ray, Judy Herr, Scott Schneider, Bill Henthorn, the Door Prize Station team, station coordinators, James Bloemendaal / Grace College Sodexo Food Service, and the Friday setup and post-event cleanup teams.
2022
The 2022 event welcomed 845 community guests and 290 volunteers and provided more than $34,000 in goods and services.
1,135 attendance845 community guests290$34,000+ goods & services
Generosity report: 313 bottles of laundry detergent; $6,310 in gift cards; close to 300 Christmas-store toys; 130 family photo sessions; 302 grocery bags; free health screenings including 120 flu shots; donated Rec Center and bounce-house use.
2021
In 2021, 280 church volunteers served 590 community guests. The church gave away 511 bottles of laundry detergent, $5,600 in gift cards, 300 toys for the Christmas store, family photos and more.
870 total people referenced attendance590 community guests community guests280
2020
The 13th annual event was redesigned as a drive-through because of COVID-19. We Care Warsaw blessed 325 families with groceries, laundry detergent and gift cards and prayed with each family. At peak, more than 400 vehicles were in line.
2019
We Care Warsaw 2019 welcomed 1,215 community guests with 377 church volunteers serving, along with additional community volunteers.
1,215 community guests attendance377 church volunteers
Generosity report: 1,000 full-course hot turkey meals; 300 bags of groceries from World Compassion Network; 250 bottles of laundry detergent; $3,250 in gift cards; 175 haircuts; 247 family photos; 388 toys and educational materials; 36 gift baskets; health screenings and more.