(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Sheriff Ron Heeg has been named chairman of the 2025 Christmas funding raising campaign for the Salvation Army.

 

“The holidays are a time for community, for service and for generosity.  I’m honored to be part of something that supports local families when they need it most,” he said.

 

Heeg is the first chairman of the Christmas fund raising drive with the Salvation Army branches in La Porte and Michigan City under one leadership team.

 

Majors Dale and Becky Simmons, who previously were in charge of strictly the Michigan City location, are now in charge of each branch making the organization countywide.

 

Heeg will be officially introduced as this year’s campaign chairman during the annual Red Kettle kick-off event on November 3 at McDonald’s at 3507 Franklin St. in Michigan City from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

 

“I choose to be the Christmas Chair because I appreciate the work Majors Becky and Dale have done for the Michigan City Salvation Army.  I’m excited to see what they do now that this is becoming a countywide Salvation Army,” he said.

 

Heeg, who’s been with the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years, is nearing the end of his third year as sheriff.