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Setting up for Convoy of Hope in Columbia Park

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Volunteers Gail Andreas, left, and Pat Burden string caution tape around the open end of a tent they were helping set up Friday for today’s Convoy of Hope event. Organizers say about 1,500 volunteers are lined up to help an expected 7,500 people at the free humanitarian event in the east end of Columbia Park. About $1 million in goods and services will be given away. There are 14 large tents set up to shade the participants and volunteers. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video
Volunteers Gail Andreas, left, and Pat Burden string caution tape around the open end of a tent they were helping set up Friday for today’s Convoy of Hope event. Organizers say about 1,500 volunteers are lined up to help an expected 7,500 people at the free humanitarian event in the east end of Columbia Park. About $1 million in goods and services will be given away. There are 14 large tents set up to shade the participants and volunteers. Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Volunteers Gail Andreas, left, and Pat Burden string caution tape around the open end of a tent they were helping set up Friday for the Aug. 13 Convoy of Hope event.

Organizers say about 1,500 volunteers are lined up to help an expected 7,500 people at the free humanitarian event, which starts at 10 a.m. in the east end of Columbia Park.

About $1 million in goods and services will be given away. There are14 large tents set up to shade the participants and volunteers.

Watch a video at tricityherald.com/video

This story was originally published August 12, 2016 at 4:13 PM with the headline "Setting up for Convoy of Hope in Columbia Park."

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