Students and staff from WNC Edutech donated 210 shoeboxes filled with gifts to Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse then distributed the boxes to children all over the world. Pictured from left to right are Michael and Darla Kleiner and Bill and Nell Hickman. (photo submitted by Michael Kleiner)

Shoebox donations

Published 9:45am Friday, January 4, 2013

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