Hands On Nashville, Nike and Metro Schools worked together Friday to distribute 35,000 pieces of Nike merchandise to families of flood victims at McGavock Elementary School.
When the flood hit the region, employees at the Opry Mills Nike Factory Store went inside the store by boat and salvaged the items.
Instead of simply throwing the items away, Nike decided to give them away to about 4,000 flood victims who need help.
Nashville school employees selected families of students who had been affected by the flood to receive the free items.
MNPS students, faculty and their families, along with other flood-affected households, were invited by local churches to visit McGavock to select merchandise. The store was staffed by more than 100 Hands On Nashville volunteers and Nike employees throughout the day to help with distribution.
In addition to donating the merchandise from the Opry Mills Factory Store, Nike also donated $50,000 to Hands On Nashville’s flood relief efforts.
Each family member was able to take home 10 items.
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