Twenty-seven local schools collected 34,192 cans for the 6^th Annual KID’S CANS Canned Food Drive during October 18th – November 5th to help those less fortunate in our community though the work of Wesley House Community Center.  

Popeyes and Little Caesars sponsor the event each year and work with schools within the city and surrounding counties.  Participating schools where Calvary Christian, Carver Middle School, Clarkdale High School, Clarkdale Middle School, Clarkdale Elementary School, Community Christian School, Crestwood Elementary, Enterprise Middle School, Lamar Elementary, Lamar Middle School, Meridian High School (9^th Grade Bldg), Northeast Elementary, Northeast High, Northwest Middle School, Oakland Heights Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Poplar Springs Elementary, Quitman Junior High, Quitman Lower Elementary, Quitman Upper Elementary, Southeast Elementary, Southeast High, Southeast Middle, T.J. Harris Elementary, West Hills Elementary, West Lauderdale Elementary and West Lauderdale Middle School.

 Lamar Elementary School collected 4312 cans to win the $500 for the school with the most cans collected. Community Christian Center with 36 students received $500 for the most cans on a per student average with each student averaging 60.6 cans each for a total of 2181 cans.  Kelly Mollett’s homeroom at Enterprise Middle School collected 859 cans to capture the overall winning homeroom. 

 Cans were picked up in two days with the help of trucks and hardworking drivers donated by Long’s Wholesale, Graham Moving & Storage, Wrangler Furniture and U-Save Auto. 

 The 34,192 cans will be used for the upcoming holiday season through Wesley House to help feed those who are in need within our community.  Visit www.wesleyhousemeridian.org for more information and how you can become involved this holiday season.

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Last night the local FOX television station aired the first ever local Telethon to benefit the Wesley House Community Center.  Donations were made over the phone and in person by local merchants, churches, and individuals wishing to show their concern for the needs of others.

In just three hours, while the broadcast premiere of the movie FACING THE GAINTS was being aired on FOX 30, the phone bank in the Meridian Family of Station’s studios rang with donations.  After the movie concluded the donations were tallied by the volunteer staff at $32,340 for the Wesley House.  86.7% of those funds will go directly to meet the needs of individuals in our area through one of the six agencies within the Wesley House.

Mike Reed, local owner of FOX 30 said “We are just thrilled to see how people rally to support one another in this wonderful community.  It was a “God thing” the way the phones rang with donations from all over our coverage area.  Donations came in from Bay Springs, Waynesboro, Scooba, Philadelphia, Butler, Livingston, Newton and Meridian.  One individual donated $5,000.”

Ginger Stevens of the Wesley House wanted us to pass along her sincere gratitude for the outpour of love and support.  She offered a big thank you to Mike Reed and Angie Denney of The Meridian Family of Stations along with B103 radio’s Scotty Ray and Debbie for hosting the successful telethon event live on the air at FOX 30.

Twenty-eight local schools collected 41,408 cans during October 19th – November 6th to help those less fortunate in our community though the work of Wesley House Community Center.  

Popeyes and Little Caesars sponsor the event each year and work with schools within the city and surrounding counties.  Participating schools where Calvary Christian, Clarkdale High School, Clarkdale Middle School, Clarkdale Elementary School Community, Christian School, Crestwood Elementary, Lamar Elementary, Lamar Middle, Lamar High School, Magnolia Middle, Newton County Middle 8th Grade Reading Classes, Northeast Elementary, Northeast High, Northwest Middle, Oakland Heights Elementary, Parkview Elementary, Poplar Springs Elementary, Quitman Junior High, Quitman Lower Elementary, Quitman Upper Elementary, Southeast Elementary, Southeast High, Southeast Middle, T.J. Harris Lower, T.J. Harris Upper, West Hills Elementary, West Lauderdale Elementary 2nd/3rd/4th & Artistically Gifted Classes, and West Lauderdale Middle School.

Lamar Elementary School collected 4304 cans to win the $500 for the school with the most cans collected.  Oakland Heights Elementary students collected 4036 cans to win $400.  Community Christian Center with 34 students received $500 for the most cans on a per student average with each student averaging 53.18 cans each for a total of 1808 cans.  Coach Charles Black’s homeroom at Southeast High School collected 759 cans to capture the overall winning homeroom.  Lamar Senior Class of 30 students collected 1336 cans to win the class award! 

Cans were picked up in two days with the help of trucks and hardworking drivers donated by Long’s Wholesale, Graham Moving & Storage and Wrangler Furniture. 

The 41,408 cans will be used for the upcoming holiday season through Wesley House to help feed those who are in need within our community.  Visit www.wesleyhousemeridian.org for more information and how you can become involved this holiday season.

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