CCS’ Amazing Elkhart Race Recap (part 4)

The top two teams were neck and neck as they pulled into the specially marked racer parking and ran on the  red trail of pit stop mats toward the finish line.  In the end, The Bald and the Beautiful emerged victorious beating 2nd place Kem Krest by mere seconds.   Overall Team Race Results:   [...]

CCS’ Amazing Elkhart Race Recap (part 3)

Leg 7: Elkhart Riverwalk / NIBCO Water & Ice Park (Click here for more pics) Racers left the YMCA and made their way along the river walk to the NIBCO Water & Ice Park. Along the way, they were to take note of the 10 marked signs with numbers on them. They were told that [...]

CCS’ Amazing Elkhart Race Recap (part 2)

Kudos go out to the 68 racers who ran around the city and completed puzzles on the Civic Plaza, mimed nursery rhymes on stage at The Lerner, typed on vintage typewriters at The Bookworm, answered trivia questions and searched Wellfield Botanic Gardens for clues, played blind croquet on the Ruthmere Mansion lawn, sang karaoke on [...]

CCS’ Amazing Elkhart Race Recap (part 1)

Saturday, May 12, 2012 certainly was a day to remember!  68 racers and over 50 volunteers gathered on the Civic Plaza to kick off the first ever  ”Church Community Services’ Amazing Elkhart Race” sponsored by DuMor Water Specialists which ultimately raised $20,000 for CCS.  Special Thanks to the Pillars of Elkhart for partnering with us and [...]

Building Construction Progress 5/9/12

Phase II of our building is well under way.  Everything is progressing at an amazing rate, and we are on pace to open the new pantry and warehouse building by June 15th. This will give us the resources, space, and opportunity to better serve needs in our growing community.  It will allow us to store [...]

May is National Photograph Month – check out our photos on Pinterest!

Has the Pinterest bug bitten you yet?  We LOVE the amazing tips, art, beauty and motivation found on this site!   Follow us on our new Pinterest page! We have beautiful quote photos by Soup of Success women below, as well as more on the ‘Quote’ board.  We also have some recipes, art, etc.  We [...]

Volunteers in the Spotlight – Dwayne Roach and Al Yoder

Dwayne Roach and Al Yoder have been a blessing to our building construction project. Dwayne has lived in Elkhart for 13 years, and moved here from Atlanta, Georgia. He was laid off in November, and has decided to generously volunteer his time at CCS with the building project while he searches for new employment. The [...]

Thankful Thursday 4/5/12

We are thankful… For everyone who holds us up in prayer. For donors whose last gift was 2 years ago, deciding to give again. For capital campaign donors whose pledges we have recently been able to mark “paid in full”! For Tonda Lowell’s organizational skills. For local churches who are dedicating special Good Friday and [...]

Beautiful Quilts Everywhere You Look

Did you know that there is a national award-winning attraction right here in Elkhart County? The  Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail features stunning quilt designs in the form of 19 gardens and 18 murals spread throughout Elkhart County. One very special quilt garden – Star of Hope, located in the Wellfield Botanical Gardens,  brings [...]

What a Big Deal!

Did you know that the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer has a special color each year dedicated to funding breast cancer research?  The pattern for 2012 is Tea Garden and it is available in all sorts of great items. One particular tote bag is being sold at our local 6 retailers for $49.   However, [...]