A pingpong fundraiser with 21 co-sponsors offered Helena refugees a warm welcome on Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church with fun matches and conversations of understanding.Â
A little girl pokes her head just above a table to see what other children are making during an arts and crafts event, while a pingpong fundraiser is held at Plymouth Congregational Church for Helena refugees on Oct. 19.
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A boy hits a ping-pong ball over a net during a match at a fundraiser for refugee families at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19, 2024.
Kurubura Lwamba, left, a Congolese refugee, and Shamoon Nazari, an Afghan refugee, smile for a photo at Plymouth Congregational Church during a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19.
A boy uses a marker to color and draw during a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
Maddie Muna Collins, left, wife of Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins, readies her paddle during a pingpong match at a fundraiser for three refugee families at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
A Congolese boy bounces a ball on his paddle at a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
Helena City Commissioner Melinda Reed laughs as she sets up a serve at a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church for refugees in Helena.
Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Andy Hunthausen rallies with another participant during a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church.
Photos: 'You are all welcome here': Pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees offers aid, care
On Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church, a participant in the pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugee families serves to another attendee prior to speeches.
Maddie Muna Collins, left, wife of Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins, readies her paddle during a pingpong match at a fundraiser for three refugee families at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
Children stand outside looking at a ball that was accidentally launched atop the roof at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19 during a fundraiser for Helena refugees.
A boy hits a ping-pong ball over a net during a match at a fundraiser for refugee families at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19, 2024.
A little girl pokes her head just above a table to see what other children are making during an arts and crafts event, while a pingpong fundraiser is held at Plymouth Congregational Church for Helena refugees on Oct. 19.
A boy uses a marker to color and draw during a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
A Congolese boy bounces a ball on his paddle at a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Andy Hunthausen speaks to a group of attendees at a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
A child laughs during a pingpong match at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19 during a fundraiser for three refugee families.
Kurubura Lwamba, left, a Congolese refugee, and Shamoon Nazari, an Afghan refugee, smile for a photo at Plymouth Congregational Church during a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19.
Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Andy Hunthausen rallies with another participant during a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church.
A boy cheers after scoring a point during a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Helena for refugee families from Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rev. Charles Wei speaks to a crowd at a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees on Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church.
Helena City Commissioner Melinda Reed laughs as she sets up a serve at a pingpong fundraiser Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church for refugees in Helena.
Norm Mullen from the Helena Table Tennis Club sends a ball back to another participant Oct. 19 at Plymouth Congregational Church during a pingpong fundraiser for Helena refugees.
A Congolese boy hurls a beanbag during a game outside of Plymouth Congregational Church Oct. 19 at a pingpong fundraiser for three refugee families.
A young boy waits for the ball during a pingpong fundraiser at Plymouth Congregational Church on Oct. 19.
A child stands with her family during a pingpong fundraiser at Plymouth Congregational Church Oct. 19 for Helena refugees.
Sonny Tapia is a criminal justice and education reporter for the Helena Independent Record.
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