Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation staff donated a total of $6,981 to United Way of Kosciusko County (with some donations earmarked to Fulton and Wabash counties) in 2016.

To add some incentive to give in 2017, the Tippecanoe Valley United Way committee arranged 14 prize packages. Any certified staff member who donated a minimum of $1 per paycheck ($26) or classified staff who donated any amount to United Way became eligible for the prize package raffle that took place on August 18. The first name drawn picked the package of his or her choice. The second person got to pick from the remaining prize packages until all 14 were given away.

In addition to the raffle, all employees who contributed at least $26 received a free breakfast buffet coupon to Teels Family Restaurant in Mentone. Plus, ALL employees who contributed were allowed to wear jeans the third week of school! At last check, 118 Tippecanoe Valley staff members have raised a total of $6,184! Thank you to all of the businesses that donated items or services for our prize packages!

Sara Dye from Mentone Elementary School received a free, all day Saturday pontoon boat rental for up to 11 people! It’s a $250 value courtesy of Splendor Boats in Silver Lake and Warsaw!

Rod Hamman from Tippecanoe Valley High School received a Valley football, a gift bag full of goodies from 1st Source Bank in Warsaw, and three free 6″ subs from Subway in Mentone!

Rebekah Parker from Tippecanoe Valley Middle School received $20 in gift certificates to Buffalo Wild Wings in Warsaw!

Precious Brenton from Tippecanoe Valley Middle School received four free oil changes courtesy of Warsaw Buick GMC CDJR!

Lisa Lynch from Tippecanoe Valley High School received one lane for up to six people for 90 minutes of bowling, shoe rental, large pizza, and a 100 oz. fountain drink from The Bowling Alley in Warsaw!

Jeanna Lidecker from Mentone Elementary School received a Tippecanoe Valley basketball signed by Coach Bill Patrick, a Valley football, and a fleece blanket from Lake City Bank in Mentone!

Gwen Cooper from the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation technology team received a $15 gift certificate to Creighton’s Crazy Egg Cafe & Coffee Bar in Warsaw!

Genoveva Ramirez from Tippecanoe Valley High School received a $25 gift certificate to The Waldo Golf Course in Roann!

Crystal Heckaman from Tippecanoe Valley High School received a $25 gift certificate to The Waldo Golf Course in Roann!

Cheryl Huff from Tippecanoe Valley Middle School received a $20 gift certificate to Jarrety’s Place in Rochester!

Andrew Murphy from Akron Elementary School received one free Tippecanoe Valley apparel item from Roberts Signs in Warsaw!

Alysha Beachy from Mentone Elementary School received six free admissions to Saturday night Rock City cosmic bowling at Country Lanes in Rochester!