Misty Morse Poole, owner of Steamatic, led the drive to collect various backpacks and bags for local foster kids.
By Lana Pierce
Misty Morse Poole, one of the hardest-charging women business owners in Hot Springs, isn’t afraid to show her softer side. As owner of Steamatic, a restoration and cleaning company that helps customers during their worst times, Misty understands the ups and downs of life.
Children are not immune to these fluctuations, and for foster kids, these ups-and-downs often mean packing up at a moment’s notice—sometimes shoving their belongings into trash bags and plastic sacks.
For just over six weeks, Steamatic hosted a drive to collect backpacks, duffel bags, and suitcases for local foster kids and divided these among Compact (Hillcrest), Ouachita Children’s Center, The Call, and The Answer.
Misty was astonished by these results. “I anticipated maybe 100 bags,” she states. “But the community showed up in a huge way, ultimately quadrupling my estimate.” The drive netted over 400 donations. Aided by other businesses serving as drop-off points, the bags came from all corners of Garland County. She credits businesses like The Atrium, Brendle’s Pet Resort, RetroFit, Power Chiropractic HS, and KVRE for helping and plans to make the drive an annual event.
For more information on how you can help, reach out to Steamatic on Facebook: Steamatic of Arkansas, or IG: Steamatic_ar, or call 501-321-1191.
Lana Pierce is a 19-year veteran of the NLRFD who lives in Hot Springs and owns RetroFit.
