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January 12th, 2026 Total

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Year to Date 2025 Total

$509,038

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Location

Join us LIVE at the Paris Convention Center
1510 E Wood St, Paris, TN 38242

Bid: (731) 644-1695
Office: (731) 644-1833
helpinghand1695@gmail.com

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Drop-off Times

7am — 9am

Pick Up Times

12:30pm — 30 min
after your auction ends

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Radio Auction Hours

Monday — Friday
12:30pm until all slates sold

Saturday
12pm until all slates sold

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The Helping Hand Radio Auction

Raising Funds that Strengthen Henry County, Tennessee

The Helping Hand Radio Auction is an annual community fundraiser in January - early March that keeps 100% of its proceeds in Henry County. Local groups donate items, the community bids live on the radio or in-person, and the funds support nonprofits that strengthen families, serve youth, care for seniors, and meet urgent needs across our county.

Since 1979, this auction has been powered entirely by local generosity and volunteer spirit. Last year, Helping Hand raised over $500,000 for more than 90 Henry County organizations.

Join us in supporting the programs that care for our community!

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Helping Local Non-Profits You May Know

Ways To Help

Join the Helping Hand Tradition

There are four simple ways to take part in the annual auction. Your involvement helps keep this community effort strong.

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Participate on an Auction Day

Join a local group like businesses, churches, schools, clubs, or civic organizations to cook, create, and contribute items for the scheduled auction day.

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Give a Monetary Gift

Simply bid and purchase items during the auction or support the programs that serve Henry County all year through a one-time or reoccurring donation.

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Become a Sponsor

Get acknowledged on the radio as well as in online and printed material if you or your business wants to sponsor the auction. Over 5,000+ people listen in on any given day!

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Volunteer Your Time

Help answer phones, organize items, and support the flow of the daily auction. It takes over 6,000 volunteer hours to support the auction each year.

Auction Calendar

See Who Is Donating Next

Each day of the season is led by different local group, business, school, church or club. View the full schedule to see who is hosting and what items will be listed on their auction page.

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“Being part of Helping Hand opened my eyes to how much this community cares for one another. Our group hosted a day for the first time last year, and we were blown away by the generosity of the bidders and the kindness of the volunteers. It felt good to know that the meals we cooked and the items we brought were helping fund programs that truly make a difference. If you have ever thought about getting involved, I can promise you it is one of the most rewarding experiences you will ever have.”

— Chairperson

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Community Impact

We’ve been changing our community one step at a time.

Thanks to generous donors, volunteers, and bidders, Helping Hand fuels nonprofits that provide food support, emergency aid, community services, and more — all right here in Henry County. 

add Direct Support for Local Families

add Funding for Youth and School Programs

add Essential Aid for Emergency Responders

add Strengthening Community Health and Wellness

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$9.68M

Dollars Raised that goes right back into supporting Henry County.

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Since 1979

Almost fifty years of neighbors helping neighbors.

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9,000+ Items

Local groups fill their auction day with meals, goods, services, and community gifts.

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90+ Organizations

We support youth services, health and well being, emergency aid, arts, and much more!

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Whether you bid, donate, volunteer, or sponsor, your involvement keeps this community effort alive. Join us as we support Henry County together.

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