Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Helping Hand Radio Auction has now raised $103,536, with over a month left to go.
Today’s total was $5,249, with at least six $100 bids on items donated by the Clifty community, Rescue Squad, Relay for Life, and Henry County CASA. There were 14 slates of items altogether and that doesn’t count the cash donations that also came in.
Saturday will be another big day, with items to be donated by the Whitlock community. Saturday’s auction begins at noon.
Today’s auctioneer was Junior Staggs. Helping with the phones were members of the Paris Rotary Club. Saturday’s auctioneer will be Jamie Orr.
The annual auction started on Monday and will continue through March 2, raising funds for over 80 local non-profit and service organizations.
Photos of items that are donated each day are posted on the “Henry County Helping Hand” Facebook page. Anyone who wants to bid on any item can describe the item or give the number of the item as posted on the Facebook page.
The auction is broadcast daily over WTPR 101.7 FM and 710 AM at 12:30 p.m. and on Saturdays at noon. You can also listen on our website at www.radionwtn.com, where it is live streamed.
Auction phone is 644-1695 and office phone is 644-1833. If you experience a problem with 644-1695 when you’re trying to bid, you can call 644-1696 or 644-1697.
Photo: Junior Staggs at the mike, with members of the Rotary Club helping with phones. David Jackson photo.