THE BIG CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024
WARSAW COMMUNITY CHURCH
Reception & Silent Auction - 5:30 PM | Dinner & Program - 6:45 PM
A BENEFIT FOR THE CHILDREN OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
The Big Celebration is an extraordinary evening featuring a plated dinner, silent auction, fashion show, the Charles D. Smith Award, and a grand prize giveaway!
This event helps to raise awareness of Big Brothers Big Sisters programs, recruit volunteers to mentor children, and provide funding to expand the existing programs—all for Kosciusko County!
We have BIG Plans to make a BIG Impact in the lives of our children and the communities we live in, BUT WE CANNOT DO IT ALONE! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please consider joining us to DEFEND POTENTIAL TODAY!
While there is no fee to attend, we hope you are inspired to make a monetary gift of $75 or more. Your participation will ensure bigger and brighter futures for children living in Kosciusko County.
2023 CHARLES D. SMITH AWARD RECIPIENT - BILL AND VICKI MORTON
The Charles D. Smith Award was established in 2015 and recognizes an individual or individuals who demonstrate passionate volunteerism, strong community leadership and a lifelong commitment to serving others. For more than 45 years, Charlie created a living legacy of civic service as an educator, mentor, leader, and a community advocate. Charlie’s life is a testimony to the incredible impact volunteers have every day. As an avid supporter of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the children in his community, Charlie contributed to a 100% increase of children served in Kosciusko County. His altruistic gifts and his strong leadership skills provided the agency with invaluable resources to make Big Brothers Big Sisters one of the top mentoring organizations in the Midwest. Most of all, his genuine, down-to-earth nature and his contagious smile brought new light to the countless organizations and individuals he helped, and he is truly missed. Charlie’s dedication to family, faith, and community earned him a place among Northeast Indiana’s most honored citizens and set a high standard for volunteerism in our community. It is with great honor that Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates his legacy with the Charles D. Smith Award. Past recipients include Tom Roy (2016), Ernie Wiggins (2017), The K21 Health Foundation (2018), Maple Leaf Farms & the Tucker Family (2019), Terry & Sherri Milton (2021), and Albert "Art" Gakstatter (2022).