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Kosciusko foundation awards $164,000 to 21 groups

Press Release — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:17:54 +0000

News Release

WARSAW ̶̶̶ The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded 21 local
organizations and agencies with Community Fund Grants.

In total, $164,835 was awarded.

Community Fund Grants are awarded based on a competitive grant application process.
Nonprofit organizations serving Kosciusko County are eligible to apply in one of seven areas of interest that include education, health, recreation, arts & culture, civic projects, the environment, and human services.

Congratulations to the following organizations:

• American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana – $10,000 for disaster financial assistance,
made possible by The Helen and Dave Gast Endowment.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana – $7,500 for youth mentoring program
support, made possible by the Dekko Enhancement Fund.

• Combined Community Services – $15,000 for Self-Sufficiency programs, made possible by the Edward R. and Patricia L. Likens Fund.

• Family Christian Development Center – $2,000 for family wellness & summer lunch
program, made possible by The Thomas J. LeHew Endowment Fund.

• First United Methodist Church of Warsaw – $20,000 for accessible restrooms for community space, made possible by The Way Maker Endowment, Robert and Ann
Gephart Memorial Fund, and the Archie and Betty Ferguson Community Endowment
Fund.

• Greater Warsaw Cooperative Preschool – $7,000 for enrichment, technology, and outdoor play equipment, made possible by the Bright Start Early Learning Fund and the Jerry and Norma Ferguson Community Fund.

• Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County – $10,088 for website & marketing updates, made possible by The Helen and Dave Gast Endowment and The Claude C. Hartman and Sarah R. Hartman Endowment Fund.

• Joe’s ̶̶̶Kids – $8,640 for equipment for storage and organization, made possible the the
Dekko Enhancement Fund.

• Kosciusko Community Senior Services – $15,000 for transportation and meal delivery for senior citizens, made possible by the Miles D. and Maxine I. Igo Community
Fund.

• Kosciusko Community YMCA – $5,000 for financial assistance for memberships,
made possible by The J. Alan Morgan and Lucy Morgan Community Endowment in
Kosciusko County and the Rob and Renee Parker Community Fund.

• Kosciusko County Emergency Management – $15,900 for safety spill mitigation
trailer and equipment, made possible by the Kosciusko Civil Services Fund.

• Lake City Skiers – $1,407 for rigging the new team boat, made possible by the Miles D.
and Maxine I. Igo Community Fund.

• Manchester Symphony Orchestra – $1,800 for an educational performance for elementary students, made possible by The J. Alan Morgan and Lucy Morgan Community Endowment in Kosciusko County and the Board of Directors Community Endowment Fund.

• Operation Read – $7,500 for books and supplies for literacy programs, made possible by the Dekko Enhancement Fund.

• Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church – $3,000 for food for needy children at Claypool Elementary, made possible by the Robert and Ann Gephart Memorial Fund.

• Senior Talk Michiana – $1,500 for development and marketing of podcast for senior citizens, made possible by the Neal and Joy Carlson Community Fund.

• Stillwater Hospice – $8,000 for hospice, palliative, and grief support services, made
possible by The Wood Family Charitable Fund and the Edward R. and Patricia L. Likens
Fund.

• Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum – $3,500 for digitization, archival, and cataloging technology, made possible by The J. Alan Morgan and Lucy Morgan Community Endowment in Kosciusko County.

• Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation – $5,000 for Wawasee South Phase One trail design, made possible by the Mariposa Fund, Archibald (Arch) and Della Baumgartner Community Fund, and the James Hall Family Legacy Fund.

• Turning Point Counseling Center – $10,000 for counseling for low-income clients, made possible by the Miles D. and Maxine I. Igo Community Fund and The Thomas J. LeHew Endowment Fund.

• Warsaw Parks & Recreation Department – $7,000 for the 2026 Summer Concert Series, made possible by The Richard, Evelyn and Jane Glover Charitable Endowment.

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Kosciusko County Community Foundation, Inc. is a public charity whose mission is to bring
caring people and charitable endeavors together to inspire generosity and strengthen
communities. The Community Foundation grants over $4 million annually in the areas of
education, health, arts and culture, recreation, civic projects, environment and human services.

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It’s time to spring forward for DST: Change can impact your health

AP News — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:36:40 +0000

By Lauran Neegaard
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.

Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep trouble for weeks or longer. Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change.

There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.

“Not unlike when one travels across many time zones, how long it can take is very different for different people,” said Dr. Eduardo Sanchez of the American Heart Association. “Understand that your body is transitioning.”

When does daylight saving time start?

Daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m., an hour of sleep vanishing in most of the U.S. The ritual will reverse on Nov. 3 when clocks “fall back” as daylight saving time ends.

Hawaii and most of Arizona don’t make the spring switch, sticking to standard time year-round along with Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Worldwide, dozens of countries also observe daylight saving time, starting and ending at different dates.

Some people try to prepare for daylight saving time’s sleep jolt by going to bed a little earlier two or three nights ahead. With a third of American adults already not getting the recommended seven hours of nightly shuteye, catching up can be difficult.

What happens to your brain when it’s lighter later?

The brain has a master clock that is set by exposure to sunlight and darkness. This circadian rhythm is a roughly 24-hour cycle that determines when we become sleepy and when we’re more alert. The patterns change with age, one reason that early-to-rise youngsters evolve into hard-to-wake teens.

Morning light resets the rhythm. By evening, levels of a hormone called melatonin begin to surge, triggering drowsiness. Too much light in the evening — that extra hour from daylight saving time — delays that surge and the cycle gets out of sync.

Sleep deprivation is linked to heart disease, cognitive decline, obesity and numerous other problems. And that circadian clock affects more than sleep, also influencing things like heart rate, blood pressure, stress hormones and metabolism.

How does the time change affect your health?

Fatal car crashes temporarily jump the first few days after the spring time change, according to a study of U.S. traffic fatalities. The risk was highest in the morning, and researchers attributed it to sleep deprivation.

Then there’s the cardiac connection. The American Heart Association points to studies that suggest an uptick in heart attacks on the Monday after daylight saving time begins, and in strokes for two days afterward.

Doctors already know that heart attacks, especially severe ones, are a bit more common on Mondays generally — and in the morning, when blood is more clot-prone.

It’s not clear why the time change would add to the Monday connection, Sanchez said, although probably something about the abrupt circadian disruption exacerbates factors such as high blood pressure in people already at risk.

How to prepare for daylight saving time

Go to bed a little earlier Friday and Saturday nights, and try to get more morning light. Moving up daily routines, like dinner time or when you exercise, also may help cue your body to start adapting, sleep experts advise.

Afternoon naps and caffeine as well as evening light from phones and other electronic devices can make adjusting to an earlier bedtime even harder.

Stay tuned: Some health groups, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time year-round aligns better with the sun — and human biology.

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