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Shannon Lilly brings joy and coffee to residents of 'Camp Cathy'

Posted at 2:58 PM, Mar 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-02 14:58:50-05

RICHMOND, Va. – In the latest edition of CBS 6 Gives, Shannon Lilly gave back to a community that often gets overlooked.

Lilly surprised a community of homeless people who live at a tent city in Richmond.

Camp Cathy, located along Oliver Hill Way and next to an overflow shelter, is home to dozens of homeless people.

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Lilly wanted to bring some joy to the residents and surprised them with some hand warmers and coffee.

“We just really felt it in our hearts that we wanted to give back to you guys. That’s why we decided to bring you coffee… to brighten your day,” said Lilly.

You can watch previous CBS 6 Gives segments here.