Women Who Lead donate carts to CAC, 150 toys to Toys for Tots

Members of the Women Who Lead donate carts to the Community Assistance Center. Back row from left to right: Mandy Giess, Cathy Van Doren, Celeste Sander, Michele Springer, Janet Koerner, Scarlett Deutscher, Korinna Parker, Lisa Ree, and Macey Pfeifer. Middle row (sitting in carts): Andrea Windholz, Rita Carswell, Nancy Jeter, Mary Ann Shorman, Darla Froelichn and Brenda Kitchen. Front row (kneeling): Teresa Hill and Patty Rupp with the Community Assistance Center. Courtesy photo — Members of the Women Who Lead donate carts to the Community Assistance Center. Back row from left to right: Mandy Giess, Cathy Van Doren, Celeste Sander, Michele Springer, Janet Koerner, Scarlett Deutscher, Korinna Parker, Lisa Ree, and Macey Pfeifer. Middle row (sitting in carts): Andrea Windholz, Rita Carswell, Nancy Jeter, Mary Ann Shorman, Darla Froelichn and Brenda Kitchen. Front row (kneeling): Teresa Hill and Patty Rupp with the Community Assistance Center. Courtesy photo

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The Community Assistance Center was in need of shopping carts to assist clients without a car in transporting canned goods and heavier food items home.

They have had carts in the past; however, due to age and use, there were only a few carts in service, and the center was in need of more.

The center assured Women Who Lead, an Ellis County nonprofit led by women, they were mindful of who was given a cart, noting one lady had her cart for more than five years.

If a client moves or circumstances change, the cart is returned to the center.

Women Who Lead donated 10 new carts to help alleviate the problem.

Members of Women Who Lead, April Johnson of Thirsty's and Steve Unrein of the Toys for Tots with bags of toys donated for children in need this Christmas. Women Who Lead pictured are from left Cristina Janney, Mary Shorman, Renee Moritz, Ruth Ruder, Nancy Jeter, Korinna Parker and Erin Giebler. Courtesy photo

Members of the Women Who Lead donated 150 toys to the Toys for Tots program with the assistance of Thirsty's in Hays.

The toys will be distributed to children in need this Christmas. they also made a donation of $500 to Early Childhood Connections for coats and boots.