A number of high-profile volunteers with the group Ladies for Trump flew to Georgia to offer reduction for victims of Hurricane Helene within the group’s first mission earlier than they crisscross the nation to assist communities in want.
RNC co-chair Lara Trump, former DNC vice chair and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former Georgia GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, and former ESPN anchor Sage Steele launched their “Save America” tour on Thursday in Austell, Georgia.
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The group traveled to Austell through business air. Their journey was paid for by the Trump marketing campaign, the group stated.
The group donated hundreds of {dollars} of provides to Sweetwater Mission – a social providers group in Austell that helps to stop starvation and homelessness – with the help of Goya Cares.
“They put us on the map. We got a call from a woman in New Mexico wanting to donate to us. And we said, ‘How did you know about us?’ This woman was watching the rally with President Trump and the chyron on the screen read that Lara Trump was going to be visiting Sweetwater Mission with Goya Foods,” Sweetwater Mission govt director Pat Soden stated to Lara Trump.
“You’ve put us on the map, and I can’t thank you enough.”
Lara Trump stated, in flip, Ladies for Trump is “incredibly grateful for Goya Cares,” as a result of they’ve “allowed us to donate thousands of pounds of non-perishable food for the people of this community.”
“We’re here in the wake of Hurricane Helene and honored to be able to give back,” Lara Trump stated. “We’ve also been able to secure water, blankets, diapers, and items to meet the immediate needs of those impacted by Hurricane Helene.”
However Lara Trump stated that is “just the beginning.”
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“We’re kicking off our Women for Trump tour in Georgia, and we’ll be headed all over the country supporting communities across this great country,” Trump stated.
Reflecting on the go to, Gabbard instructed Fox Information Digital that it was a “privilege to shine a light on the incredibly inspiring impact local Georgia nonprofits like Sweetwater Mission are having on those who need help the most.”
“I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to join Lara Trump, Sage Steele, Danica Patrick and many volunteers to pitch in and thank the hardworking staff and volunteers, especially during a time of great hardship and desperate need in the wake of Hurricane Helene,” Gabbard stated.
Hurricane Helene killed at the very least 232 individuals because the storm tore by way of the southeast. Lots of extra are nonetheless unaccounted for from the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina.
Ladies for Trump are anticipated to journey throughout the nation, with every go to targeted on philanthropic efforts to assist communities in want.