SIKESTON -- Lewis and Kingshighway Furniture and Appliance in Sikeston have joined the efforts of helping Hurricane Katrina relief by donating $1,000 to the Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund.
Lewis and Kingshighway Furniture and Appliance is a member of the nationwide buying group, MEGA Group USA. Following Hurricane Katrina, the MEGA group board of directors approved a matching contribution -- up to $50,000 collected in aggregate -- challenge for its members.
"We felt like this was a time for all citizens to come to the aid of our fellow Americans in a time of crisis," said Greg Bailey, general manager of the Sikeston business.