HUTCHINSON, Kan. — HEELO Inc. CEO and founder Shontina Tipton announced that the Juneteenth events were a great success.
The pancake feed served 150 community members and their families, the car show had 20 entrants and raised $350 for the Edward L. 'Eddie' Tipton Minority Scholarship Endowment at HutchCC.
Also, there was a blood drive, a movie, a domino and spades tournament and music by the George Sander Band.
Tipton thanked the volunteers, supporters and sponsors for their contributions.
Sponsors included:
American Red Cross
Apollo Engraving & Signage
Christian Soup Ministry
City of Hutchinson Human Relations Commission
City of Hutchinson Parks & Recreation Department
Hutch Rec
The Fox Theatre
Hutchinson Community College
The Volunteer Center
4th Street McDonalds
New Resurrection Church
Walmart Supercenter
The Edward L Tipton Family