Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction announced the Top Ten fundraisers for 2020 and handed out plaques at a gathering on the steps of the First Baptist Church in Paris Monday.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Helping Hand was unable to hold its annual meeting at which top fundraisers are announced and checks are distributed. This year’s checks were mailed.
A total $379,162 was raised this year by a long list of organizations. The funds are distributed among local non-profit organizations. The Radio Auction is broadcast live over our radio stations.
TOP TEN FUNDRAISING GROUPS-2020
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH $29,040.00
- FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH $28,744.00
- TENNESSEE VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH $22,140.00
- PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY $15,336.00
- COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY $13,880.00
- SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY $12,659.00
- EDUCATORS $ 9,479.00
- SPRINGVILLE COMMUNITY $ 8,695.00
- WHITLOCK COMMUNITY $ 7,251.00
- HENRY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER $ 6,760.00
TOTAL HENRY COUNTY HELPING HAND, INC. 2020 $ 379,163.00
Photo: Top row is Al Barone accepting for Springville Community, Tory Daughrity accepting for Henry County Medical Center, Fern Thompson (in pink shirt) accepting for Whitlock Community. Next row is Oneida Wagoner accepting for Pleasant Hill Community, Tracy Templeton for Security Bank, Natalie Norwood for Henry County Educators. Below Natalie is Mary Kathryn Miller representing Cottage Grove, below her is Carlton Gerrell for TVCC. In the front is Joy Weathersbee for First United Methodist Church, and Ann Cullen accepting the first place plaque for First Baptist Church. (Mary Kate Ridgeway photo).