By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Paris, Tenn.—The grand total raised so far in the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is now $243,348, counting the $3,327 raised Monday by Point Pleasant Baptist Church, 4-H Clubs of Henry Co., Henry CO. No Fly Zone, Eiffel Gardens, and the HCHS Madrigals.
Last year, over $350,000 was raised, all of which is distributed to local non-profit organizations. Helping Hand is operated totally by a small army of volunteers.
The rest of this week’s schedule:
Tuesday: Paris City employees, Como community, Paris BPU, Project Help.
Wednesday: Van Dyke/Routon communities; Spring Hill Baptist Church; Van Dyke Church of Christ.
Thursday: Maplewood Baptist Church; Grace Episcopal Church, Peppers Automotive.
Friday: Springville community, Paris Healthcare, Henry Co. Republican Party, Doghouse Rescue, World’s Biggest Fish Fry.
Saturday: TVCC.
The daily auctions begin at 12:30 p.m. and are aired on WTPR 710 AM.
Helping Hand is held every week day and Saturdays during January and February and is held in the Enoch Building at the county fairgrounds.
The Auction Phone is 644-1695.
Photo: Individual pies made by Marley Trosper for today’s auction. (Helping Hand photo).