Montgomery high school student Juhyung Park wanted to do more to help the area's homeless veterans. He put together an effort to collect personal hygiene goods and daily necessities and tried to spread the word, but his reach just wasn't far enough.

"I have been advertising at my school, churches and on social media, but my abilities as a student are limited," Park told the Montgomery Advertiser last month.

Someone heard that plea.

Employees at Montgomery pharmacy and medical supply business Turenne PharMedCo donated about 1,000 items to help Park's effort. They were distributed along with other supplies at an event Friday for homeless veterans at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.

The company said it was moved to action by the plea from Park, who is a Boy Scout, a LAMP student and a volunteer with the Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System.

"The story about this young man and his project really touched our hearts, and we all knew that we wanted to help," said Lauren Wright, the company's human resources director. "The men and women who serve our nation deserve a helping hand when they fall upon hard times, and we want to do our part."

The Cramton Bowl event, called "Stand Down for Homeless Veterans," ran for five hours at the Multiplex. It offered free health care screenings, legal help, employment help, substance abuse referrals and domestic violence assistance.