THP Mannequin Challenge to raise awareness for fire victims

TENNESSEE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and THP Recruit Class 1216 are asking the public to donate food and supplies to support those affected by the devastating wildfires that swept through the Smoky Mountains.

THP Recruit Class 1216 has been challenged by the Virginia State Police to perform a mannequin challenge in addition to hosting a food drive.

The collection period will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 6, through Tuesday, Dec. 20.

Members of THP will deliver the collected items to the Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries. To learn more about the organization, please visit their website.

Suggested items are blankets, bottled water, canned food, non-perishable food, factory sealed food items, and pet food.

“Kindness is a gift that we all can share with one another,” THP Col. Tracy Trott said. “I am personally requesting that you please show your neighbors in Gatlinburg that you care about them. This is a catastrophic event that affects all Tennesseans.”

“It’s really humbling to know that we can come together at an event like this and we know what needs to be done, we know who we need to help, and for us to be able to come together and be able to do that, it really does show that we really do care about our state and the people that reside in it,”  Trooper Jena Eubanks said.

The public can drop off items at any of the eight THP District Headquarters statewide.

You can visit their website for a list of the district locations.

You can watch the THP mannequin challenge on YouTube.