By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Paris, Tenn.—The annual Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction has raised a grand total of $9,748, counting the $2,151 raised Wednesday by the local medical community, including Paris Surgical Specialists, West Tennessee Bone and Joint, East Wood Clinic and the Henry County Prevention Coalition.
Each year, thousands of dollars is raised for a long list of local non-profit organizations by Helping Hand. Volunteers from local organizations donate homemade items that are auctioned off each day. Last year, Helping Hand raised $353,662.00.
This is the rest of the week’s schedule:
Thursday: Civitan Club, Downtown Paris Association, Quota, Kentucky Lake Chapter Quail Forever, Carey Counseling.
Friday: Paris Rotary Cub, Osage/Airport Community, Paris PI, Party Bounce and Jump.
Saturday Auction: Pleasant Hill Community.
Auction Phone 644 1695. Broadcast daily on WTPR-AM 710 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday auctions on KQ105.5, begin at noon.
Photo: Auctioneer Ray Compton is surrounded by volunteers at today’s Helping Hand session. (Shannon McFarlin photo).
