Henderson County Foster Parent Association teams up with Bold Rock for fundraiser
by Kari BarrowsSat, August 5th 2023, 5:31 PM EDT
Aug. 5, 2023 - The Henderson County Foster Parent Association teamed up with the Bold Rock Mills River Cidery on Saturday for a motorcycle poker run. The money raised from Saturday's event will help cover school related costs throughout the 2023-2024 school year for foster children in DSS custody. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)
It traveled through Fletcher, Hendersonville, Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, Tryon and then back through Hendersonville.
The money raised from Saturday's event will help cover school related costs throughout the 2023-2024 school year for foster children in DSS custody.
The event brought the community together in a big way.
"It all came about because the Toy Run Association does a wonderful job doing the Christmas toys, and we wanted to do something this summer for the kids," said Hope Kim, president of the Henderson County Foster Parent Association. "And we have school coming up, and so the proceeds today will benefit school related activities throughout the year."
"I'm a motorcycle rider myself, have been since I was about 10 years old, and I used to be a former foster parent and now I give back by helping the foster parents now," said Crystal Quinn with the Toy Run Association.
Right now, the Henderson County Foster Parent Association has 127 kids in foster care, so the need is great.
For those unable to foster, there are still several ways to help out the organization. CLICK HERE to learn how.
STORY AND PICTURE COURTESY OF WLOS-TV 13
