The Salvation Army will continue to “light the path” for
local families with an annual auction fundraiser to support its case management
program.
The Light the Path Auction, which supports The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope
program, will take place on Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at
Uptown Social, 907 Franklin Street. This event benefits an intense case
management program that helps break the cycle of generational poverty.
“We work closely, one-on-one with families who are ready to make a change
within the family unit, and are ready to become more self-sufficient,” said
Major Becky Simmons, who oversees The Salvation Army of Michigan City, along
with her husband, Major Dale Simmons.
“Through Pathway of Hope, our social worker can provide resources to help meet
educational goals or mental health needs, find employment and childcare, or
obtain housing,” she said. “The goal of this program is to help vulnerable
families overcome whatever barriers are preventing them from achieving
self-sufficiency and put the entire family on a path toward a more successful
future.”
Individual tickets to the Light the Path Auction are $50 and are available at
salarmy.us/lightthepath2024 and sponsorship packages start at $150. Heavy
appetizers from Patrick’s Grille will be served, and a cash bar will be
available. The event will include live and silent auctions, as well as a
fashion show featuring local celebrities.
Auction items include two patron level tickets to the PNW
Sinai Forum, South Shore Line posters, gift baskets, gift certificates, and
experiences from local businesses and organizations.
“We have a lot of great auction items up for bid thanks to the generosity of
several local businesses and individuals, so I encourage our community to come
out and support our mission – and also find some great things to bid on,”
Simmons said. “This event is always a wonderful time for fellowship and a great
chance to share our story with the community.”
In addition to Pathway of Hope case management, The Salvation Army of Michigan
City also offers a food pantry, utility assistance, diaper bank, weekend
backpack feeding program, summer camp, youth programs, holiday assistance, and
spiritual care.
Sponsors of this event include gold level sponsors Harbour Trust &
Investment Management Company and Steve Baker; and silver level table sponsors Horizon
Bank, Centier Bank, Aperion Care, Michigan City Police Department, HealthLinc,
and the Rotary Club of Michigan City. More information about the Light the Path
Auction, or services provided by The Salvation Army, can be found at www.samichigancity.org,
or by calling (219) 874-6885.