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HTC Employee Canned Food & Toy Drive
January 5, 2009
The 7th Annual Employee Canned Food and Toy Drive hosted by HTC, November 6-December 12, helped many individuals and families in need this holiday season. HTC employees raised over $5,700 and collected thousands of canned foods and other nonperishable food items which were divided and donated to the Shepherd’s Table and Community Kitchen. In addition, 14 families and 68 children received presents on Christmas Day from HTC employees through the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. And, an outstanding 32 bikes were provided to area children.
HTC employees help the Salvation Army staff members load the truck with all of the presents for the Angel Tree Program. (from left to right): Randy Wright, Salvation Army; Mitchell Grainger, Jason Graham, Casey Mitchell, Darren Jackson, Pearley McCants, Jeffrey Harrelson, HTC; Joe Sawyer, Salvation Army.
“This is a blessing, and the Lord is so good. Between the money and the food, I’m simply overwhelmed at the kindness and compassion of HTC employees. It’s just so great when people in the community and organizations like HTC support local charities because without donations like these, we would not be able to serve our community as we do. Everyone at the Shepherd’s Table is grateful for the generosity and thank our friends at HTC for the gifts, love and most of all compassion shown for your fellowman,” said Dee Shearin, Executive Director for the Shepherd’s Table that serves an average of 80 people every evening.
HTC employees take a picture with the Salvation Army staff during the pick up.
Seated: (from left to right) Wendy Bell and Kem Berry, HTC employees.
Standing: Randy Wright, Joe Sawyer, Salvation Army; Jeffrey Harrelson, HTC; Jerry Hardy, Salvation Army; Darren Jackson, HTC.
“The annual canned food and toy drive is our way of sharing a portion of the good fortune we've been given with those less fortunate in our community. HTC employees put forth so much effort through this food and toy drive in the hopes that the less fortunate in our community will have one less worry over the holiday season,” said Glenda Page, HTC Chief Executive-Human Resources.
For more information regarding HTC-“Hope Through Caring” programs, please contact Nicole Hyman, HTC Senior Marketing Coordinator at 369-8498.
