By Shannon McFarlin News Director
Paris, Tenn.–With the $7,493 raised Thursday, the Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction is now at $361,657 raised for the year so far.
Donating items Thursday were Maplewood Baptist Church, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Peppers Automotive and Grace Episcopal Church.
23 slates of items were donated and several items were donated in honor of Kathy Sadler, who was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church. Auctioneer was Noel Hatman and Paris Quota members manned the phones.
Today’s items will be donated by the Springville community, the World’s Biggest Fish Fry, AHC Healthcare and Doghouse Rescue. Saturday will be another big day, with TVCC donating items.
The auction started January 9 and runs through March 1. Helping Hand is known for unique and homemade items which often raise large sums.
You can listen to all the action on our stations at 104.7FM or 1000AM (WHNY “Big Henry”) or you can listen on our website at www.radionnwtn.com. You can bid over the phone or in person at the Paris Convention Center.
Donated items can be seen daily on the Henry County Helping Hand Facebook page and website.
Drop off items and the Paris Convention Center between 7-9 p.m. The auction starts at 12:30 p.m. daily and noon on Satudays. To bid, call 644 1695.
Photo: Volunteer Mary Kate Paschall organizes items Thursday. Shannon McFarlin photo.