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100 book bags headed to Houston

Local woman donates 100 book bags to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

By Tevin Stinson

1 min read

100 book bags headed to Houston
Arnita P. Ingram shows some of the book bags she bought to send to Hurricane Harvey victims.

When Arnita P. Ingram’s church, Union Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, made an announcement about sending a large shipment to the victims that were affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Mrs. Ingram went to her local Aldi’s and purchased 100 book bags.Mrs. Ingram’s initial purchase was 50 book bags, until she asked the store manager if any more book bags were in the back and told him the reason she was buying so many.

The store manager was pleased about her cause and gave her a discount.Mrs. Ingram was so excited and asked for 100 total. The police officer on duty gave her a helping hand, by helping her load the book bags and taking her picture. Mrs. Ingram stated, “It was a blessing to be able to bless others.”