Pictured at the 2023 Back-to-School Backpack event are, front row, from left, LeAnne Francis, Ruoff Mortgage; Evan Markins; Jason Markins; Aubrey Markins; and Nicole Parson, Beacon Credit Union. In back, from left, Randy Polston, executive director of Combined Community Services; Angie Jarrett, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group; Dominic Palmitessa, Northwest Bank; Shari Vermillion, Interra Credit Union; and Sabrina Phillips, director of self-sufficiency at CCS. Photo provided by the Kosciusko Board of Realtors.

News Release

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Board of Realtors continued its annual partnership with Combined Community Services to provide local children with back-to-school backpacks loaded with all their needed school supplies. For the 10th year, the group partnered with Sabrina Phillips, director of self-sufficiency, and the CCS staff led by Executive Director Randy Polston.

This year, the Kosciusko Board of Realtors provided filled backpacks for 30 Kosciusko County students to ensure they were ready for the start of school. The 2023 Back-to-School Backpack event took place July 19 at the Board of Realtors’ office. The board and its affiliate members are committed to helping build strong communities by giving back to the market in which they work and do business.