Jeepin’ the Coast sees Mississippi Heroes honor caregiver

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – On Wednesday, Jeepin’ the Coast kicked off a week-long occasion at Champion Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Gulfport. Right here, caregiver Bertha Crawford was given a couple of items of appreciation from Mississippi Heroes.

The occasion itself allowed tons of of Jeep homeowners to return collectively and exhibit their autos. Friends may additionally eat, dance to music, or enter a raffle contest for the prospect to win a brand new Jeep. In line with founder Jennifer Moran, there’s no higher solution to kick off the summer time.

“What higher solution to kick off summertime than in a Jeep with no prime and no doorways?” stated Moran. “We just about kick off summertime tourism right here on the Gulf Coast.”

The proceeds from the raffle go to Costumes for a Trigger.

Through the occasion, Mississippi Heroes additionally honored caregiver Bertha Crawford. She was given $500 from Champion, a free therapeutic massage at Island View On line casino, and a meal on the Rackhouse.

Crawford, who balances caring for her neighbors, a stepdaughter who just lately handed from most cancers, and dealing her common job says she loves what she does.

“I simply really feel like we have now all have a particular goal right here,” stated Crawford. “It’s simply in my coronary heart, it’s one thing I take pleasure in doing.”

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