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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 mentioned.
The group donated hundreds of {dollars} of provides to Sweetwater Mission – a social companies group in Austell that helps to forestall starvation and homelessness – with the help of Goya Cares.
Lara Trump, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, former NASCAR racer Danica Patrick and former ESPN anchor Sage Steele launched “Ladies for Trump.” (Ladies for Trump)
“They put us on the map. We bought a name from a girl in New Mexico desirous to donate to us. And we mentioned, ‘How do you know about us?’ This girl was watching the rally with President Trump and the chyron on the display screen learn that Lara Trump was going to be visiting Sweetwater Mission with Goya Meals,” Sweetwater Mission government director Pat Soden mentioned to Lara Trump.
“You’ve put us on the map, and I can’t thanks sufficient.”
Lara Trump, through the launch of Ladies for Trump, helps Goya Cares donate to victims of Hurricane Helene. (Ladies for Trump)
Lara Trump mentioned, in flip, Ladies for Trump is “extremely grateful for Goya Cares,” as a result of they’ve “allowed us to donate hundreds of kilos of non-perishable meals for the individuals of this neighborhood.”
“We’re right here within the wake of Hurricane Helene and honored to have the ability to give again,” Lara Trump mentioned. “We’ve additionally been capable of safe water, blankets, diapers, and gadgets to satisfy the rapid wants of these impacted by Hurricane Helene.”
However Lara Trump mentioned that is “just the start.”
Lara Trump serving to to donate Goya meals. (Ladies for Trump)
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“We’re kicking off our Ladies for Trump tour in Georgia, and we’ll be headed all around the nation supporting communities throughout this nice nation,” Trump mentioned.
Reflecting on the go to, Gabbard instructed Fox Information Digital that it was a “privilege to shine a light-weight on the extremely inspiring impression native Georgia nonprofits like Sweetwater Mission are having on those that need assistance essentially the most.”
“I’m grateful to have had the chance to affix Lara Trump, Sage Steele, Danica Patrick and lots of volunteers to pitch in and thank the hardworking workers and volunteers, particularly throughout a time of nice hardship and determined want within the wake of Hurricane Helene,” Gabbard mentioned.
Ladies for Trump visited Georgia final week. (Ladies for Trump)
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Hurricane Helene killed no less than 232 individuals because the storm tore via the southeast. A whole bunch 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.
Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox Information Digital, Fox Information Channel and FOX Enterprise.
