Wabash County Operation Share has released its final totals for the 2025 campaign, and organizers say the results show a strong increase in community support.
Wabash County Ministerial Association President, Reverend Kevin McGinnis, reported that the final donation for Operation Share was received this week, officially closing out the 2025 campaign. McGinnis said contributions and volunteer efforts increased over last year, allowing Operation Share to help more local families during the holidays.
In 2025, Operation Share assisted 250 families at Thanksgiving, up from 200 families in 2024. At Christmas, the program helped 300 families, compared to 250 the previous year. While fewer children received toys in 2025, with 385 kids served compared to 424 in 2024, overall outreach expanded significantly.
Financial support also saw a notable boost. The annual bell-ringing campaign raised just under 6,000 dollars in 2025, totaling 5,977 dollars and 71 cents, compared to just under 5,000 dollars the year before. Donations from the mailing campaign and other contributions climbed to more than 15,000 dollars in 2025, up from nearly 13,000 dollars in 2024.
Altogether, total donations for Operation Share reached more than 21,000 dollars in 2025, an increase of over 3,000 dollars from 2024.
Reverend McGinnis expressed gratitude to the many volunteers, donors, and churches who made the campaign possible, saying the generosity of Wabash County residents continues to make a meaningful difference for neighbors in need.