Socks and shoes spark parish Kids Hope drive expands
Neill Corporation donations grow into a parish wide effort led by Siekkinen. Students, churches, and businesses partner with Kids Hope to mentor special needs children, delivering gifts and personal time, expanding from six states to Louisiana amid strong community support.
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Kentwood
Brittney Spears
Siekkinen
Kids Hope
Spring Lake
Mich
Internation Aid
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Virgil Gulker
Gulker
Calvary Christian Center
Hammond
South
Pumpkin Center
Debbie Adkins
Adkins
Livingston
Trent Ballantz
Shell Chemical
Norco
Hammond Eastside
Ballantz
Tangipahoa students honored in Make a Difference Day
Tangipahoa Parish entries in USA Weekend Magazine Make a Difference Day were honored besides two state winners. Loranger High School environmental science students donated to Landmark Nursing Home, distributing personal items, funding a fountain, and hosting a bingo. Natalbany Elementary School special education students planted flowers, Alvarez Nursery provided plants, and Tangipahoa Caves volunteers built wheelchair ramps for nine elderly residents. Local churches support Heifer Project International with a camp, plant sales, and more than 1200 raised for animals. Busy Bees Club sewed 140 personalized pillow cases for Head Start and Lil' Light Christian School, plus donated stuffed animals and discussed service.
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Tangipahoa Parish
USA Weekend Magazine
Loranger High School
Landmark
Natalbany Elementary School
Alvarez Nursery
Hammond
Tangipahoa Caves
Council of Aging
Tangipahoa Cares
Cathy Core
Busy Bees Club
Tangipahoa Family and Community Education
North Tangipahoa Head Start
Lil’ Light Christian School
Busy Bees
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Neill Corporation
Oak Forest Academy
Interact Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Holy Ghost
Wal-Mart
Cracker Barrel
Cintas
The
Daily Star
Kids Hopes
Louisiana
Indiana
O’banion
Jeanne Maureen
April McCormick
Patsy Pitzer
Royale Oak
IL Y Hair Studio & Gallery, Inc
Rue Simone
Unit
Christian Dior
Tlaye
VISA
American Express
Diner’s Club
Discover
Hammond Square