KLLM HOLDS ANNUAL STEWPOT CHRISTMAS
PARTY FOR AFTER-SCHOOL CARE
JACKSON, Miss. (17 December, 2007) – On December 6, KLLM held their annual Christmas Celebration for children at Stewpot Community Services in Jackson. As a result of employees’ generous donations, KLLM provided gifts and a party for 61 children. Jim Richards, Chief Operating Officer at KLLM, also presented the after-school care program with $3,500 collected by the company, making KLLM’s total contribution of cash and gifts to more than $10,000.
The party includes decorations, food and gifts. Santa and
Rudolph are also part of the celebration, and are always the
highlight for the children. Kazery “Redwood” Franklin,
KLLM Tractor Mechanic, dressed as Santa this year and presented
each child at the party with a gift. Local KLLM driver, Willie
Taylor, donned his Rudolph antlers and assisted Santa with
presents.
Not only did each child receive a gift at the party, KLLM has made
sure all of the children will have gifts from their wish list when
they wake up Christmas morning.
Planning for this event starts months in advance with a team of KLLM employees known as the Benevolence Action Team. They coordinate everything from planning and decorating to purchasing and delivering gifts. Members of the 2007 team were Jackie Cooper, Sherice Ford, Linda Kirk, Barbara Lambert, Tammie McCue and Kathy Stacy.
KLLM has worked with Stewpot to host this Christmas celebration for the last eight years.
About KLLM Transport Services
Based in Richland, Miss. for more than 40 years, KLLM Transport Services, Inc. has delivered perishable commodities and dry goods to its customers. KLLM offers Over-The-Road, Regional and Dedicated temperature-controlled and Dry Van services throughout the 48 contiguous states and Mexico. To learn more about KLLM, call 866-874-5556 or visit www.kllm.com.
