The Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree gifts to 1,700 children

GARY | Thousands of Christmas presents, including a fleet of colorful bicycles, filled the gymnasium floor at The Salvation Army Gary-Merrillville headquarters Friday during the second day of Angel Tree distribution.

Porter County Salvation Army in home stretch of annual fundraiser

PORTAGE | Thanks to the Porter County chapter of Bikers for Christ, some 40 youngsters will have gifts under their Christmas trees next week.

Thea Bowman students raise more than $2,100 for Angel Tree project

GARY | Thea Bowman Leadership Academy senior Keyera Lige said she feels good knowing the money she and her classmates raised mean other students will be able to unwrap a gift on Christmas morning. 

Students embrace Angel Tree project

Bowman Academy students raised $2,100 for gifts in their Angel Tree project.

Spreading Christmas cheer

MERRILLVILLE | AHEPA Chapter 78 helped spread Christmas cheer by serving as Angel Tree volunteers at The Salvation Army in Gary this holiday season.

Methodist Hospitals shares the warmth of the season

Methodist Hospitals celebrated the holidays with Angel Tree donations, patient visits from the RailCats and Methodist Max mascots, special holiday meals for employees, Methodist choir performances, a Christmas Book-Give-Away by the Gary Literacy Coalition and hospital staff confessions heard…

Parish collects gifts for veterans' families and their own

MERRILLVILLE | Two parish groups from Our Lady of Consolation Church joined forces to continue the tradition of the parish's annual Christmas Angel Tree.

Salvation Army kicks off holiday season drive

SOUTH HAVEN | In the past two years, record numbers of Porter County residents have come through the doors of the local Salvation Army headquarters looking for help.

Credit union seeks Angel Tree donors

With the growing financial stress most families are experiencing, there is the added concern of how to bring some joy to their children during the holidays.

Fundraiser honors victim and benefits her family

A fundraising event in honor of Amanda Bach, the 19-year-old Portage woman found slain last month, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Centennial Park in Munster. Tickets are $25 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, DJ music and a cash bar. All proceeds benefit the Bac…

Christmas gifts provided by AHEPA

New trustee has busy first month

ROSS TOWNSHIP | Ross Township Trustee Joseph Shudick said his first month in office has been busy.

Donate food to help local pantries this winter

Taft Middle School and Timothy Ball Elementary School are joining the city of Crown Point to sponsor the annual food drive.

Opportunity Enterprises seeks support for Angel Tree program

VALPARAISO | Opportunity Enterprises is seeking donors for its Angel Tree program, which provides Christmas gifts for OE clients with little or no family.