Our Team
Abigail Spraggins
Abigail Spraggins is the founder and CEO for Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts. It all started back in 2015 when she got involved with the Adopt a Family Program at her work, ATI Flat Rolled Products in Louisville, OH. The plant had been doing the program for over 15 years. In a few years, she started running the program and partnered with the North Canton Jaycees. When the plant was no longer allowed to do the program, Abby worked with the Jaycees to take over the program in 2020. In 2023, she created the nonprofit, Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts to ensure the program would continue on for years to come.
Diane Minich
Diane Minich is the treasurer for Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts. Diane has been involved in the program since 2017 when she helped shop for the families. Over the years, she has helped with the shopping, organizing, wrapping, and delivering of gifts. She has been involved in Winterfest and helped collect donations at different donation drives. Diane is one of the key people in helping keep this program going over the years.
Lane Spraggins
Lane Spraggins is a director for Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts. Lane has been helping with the program since 2017, where he helped deliver the gifts. Since then, he has been involved in shopping and delivering gifts over the years. Lane will take on finding the perfect gifts for the kids who have unique or special requests.
Angie Alonso
Angie Alonso is the board chair for Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts.
Sarah Carlson
Sarah Carlson is the secretary for Abby’s Helping Hands, Hopeful Hearts.