News Release

WARSAW — A fall tradition is back with arrival of The Salvation Army’s annual Fruit & Nut Sale, a fundraiser spearheaded by the organization’s volunteer women’s auxiliary group.

Sales kicked off Monday, Aug. 26, and orders will be taken through Friday, Oct. 4, with delivery in time for the holidays.

The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of Kosciusko County has a long history of supporting local programs and services that benefit families and individuals in need. The sale originated in the 1970s in cooperation with Terri Lynn Fundraising and has proved a popular annual tradition for local residents. Women’s auxiliary members Kim Hart and Ann Pinnickare are co-chairing the fundraiser this year.

Items for the Fruit & Nut Sale can be purchased online by visiting sawarsawnuts.org or by picking up forms at The Salvation Army, located at 501 E. Arthur St., Warsaw. Auxiliary members also have paper forms they can provide upon request. Free shipping is available for all orders of more than $30.

Proceeds from the sale help support services, such as providing shoes for schoolchildren and work clothing for adults. The sale also supports the Pathway of Hope program, which seeks to break the cycle of poverty affecting local families, and Salvation Army programs that support youth and veterans.

Last year, The Salvation Army provided almost 58,000 meals and grocery orders to Kosciusko households in need and helped to make Christmas brighter with the distribution of more than 4,100 toys and clothing items to local children. Fundraisers like the Fruit & Nut Sale and the upcoming Red Kettle Campaign make these and other ministries possible.

“We are grateful to everyone who purchases fruit and nuts to help others,” said Envoy Sina Locke, corps administrator for The Salvation Army. “We have seen an increase in requests, so the funds from the Fruit & Nut Sale will help us address these needs.”