Thunder on the Plains helps fund local organizations

LINK Harold Bettis; Angie Zimmerman, Exec Director

Big Brothers Big Sisters Louie Gilmore; Jenny Bates, Exec Director

First Call for Help Harold Bettis; Linda Mell, Exec Director

Hays Area Children’s Center Michelle Williams, Exec Director; Jeremy Herl

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Members of Thunder on the Plains Car, Truck and Cycle show met Monday evening to determine how to disperse the proceeds from their annual car show which was held Sept. 15 at Frontier Park East.

The group hosts the annual event not only as a way for car, truck and bike owners to share their great rides with everyone, but also to raise money to contribute to local agencies who serve those in need.

The success of this event depends mainly on the support of our sponsors – and our sponsors came through for us this year. Because of their generosity we are able to share our success with these 10 local agencies: Big Brothers Big Sisters, DSNWK, First Call for Help, Hays Area Children’s Center, Cancer Council of Ellis County, High Plains Mental Health Center, Humane Society of the High Plains, Kansas Merci Boxcar & Veterans Memorial Park, LINK Inc., and Options. A donation to Kansas Honor Flight was also made.

Thunder on the Plains has set the date for their show next year so mark your calendar. It will be held Sept. 14, 2019, at Frontier Park East. We thank our big-hearted sponsors, and with their continued support. We look forward to this event being bigger and better allowing Thunder on the Plains to increase our contributions to local agencies. Be sure to go to our Facebook page or look up our website, www.thunderontheplainsks.com for upcoming events.