Megan Sadler

Those of you ladies who were able to attend know that the most recent Good Friends Luncheon, held on December 13, 2011, at the Grady Cole Center, had more than 750 ladies in attendance. These ladies (including yours truly and other female members of Engage Charlotte) helped the total monies raised by Good Friends over the last 25 years surpass $2.5 million. These funds are used in our community to help those folks and families who may have slipped through the cracks meet basic needs like receiving job training and/or acquiring and maintaining appropriate living conditions (to name only a couple types of assistance provided by Good Friends).

Good Friends employs one person who oversees the distribution of monies directly to those in need in our community YEAR ROUND - not just during the holiday season. If you are looking for a relatively simple way to get involved, and you are a woman, please consider joining the wonderful tradition and fellowship of Good Friends. The only true commitment is attendance at one luncheon a year (during which you can handle all of your holiday donating in one fell swoop); however, there are many more ways to get involved with Good Friends if you have time. If you still aren't sure whether you should shell out the $55 and join, email me or speak with me at any of our events over the coming year, and I will bring you as my guest to next year's Good Friends luncheon. You'll be able to check out Good Friends free of charge as well as get in the Holiday Spirit a little early.

And fellas, don't feel too left out. If you are looking for a relatively simple yet extremely rewarding way to get more involved in our community, check out Good Fellows.