SLIDE SHOW: St. Teresa’s awards over $40K in Season of Giving grants to five local nonprofits

Published 10:23 am Saturday, December 13, 2025

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St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries board members gather alongside representatives of five local nonprofits to award over $40,000 in grants to the organizations during the annual Season of Giving grant presentation at the store on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025. GRACE McDOWELL / Bowling Green Daily News

St. Teresa Thrift Store and Ministries awarded over $40,000 to five local nonprofits during its annual Season of Giving grant presentation at the store before a free Santa meet-and-greet for families on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, 2025.

The thrift store, that’s mission is to turn donated goods into support for local organizations that serve those in need in Warren County, awarded $10,000 to Good Samaritan Ministries of Southern Kentucky, $7,500 to Down Syndrome of Southern Kentucky, $10,000 to St. Gianna Crisis Pregnancy Home, $10,000 to the Family Enrichment Center for their Wee Care program and $5,000 to Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation.

Following the grant presentation, children and families were given the opportunity to meet, share their Christmas wishes and take photos with Santa.