The Helping Hands Back to School Drive at Hancock’s Neighborhood Market raised more than $35,000 Thursday afternoon to help the organization prepare children for back to school.
Helping Hands volunteers will be able to take more than 200 children back to school shopping before classes begin in Trigg County Wednesday, August 13. WKDZ’s Cindy Allen-Lax announced the total as the Live Afternoon Drive wrapped up Thursday afternoon.
click to download audioWith another donation the total moved to $35,244.
One of the major donations of $10,000 came in from the Back 2 Back Foundation with Julie Gilkey saying the organization founded by Brice Long tries to help families in many ways.
Cindy Allen-Lax says various other donations from the community were received including a donation from community member LaDonna Diggs who provided a cheer.
click to download audioHelping Hands volunteer Phil Graham and Chairman KG Ariagno thanked the community for supporting the drive and the organization.
click to download audioAlthough more than 200 students are already on the Helping Hands back to school list, Ariagno says there is always room for a few more.
click to download audioThe Helping Hands organization has taken hundreds of Trigg County students shopping for back to school since the organization was founded.
