Good Friends Raises More Than $650,000 at 2022 Gather & Give Event

Women-Led Nonprofit Organization Celebrates its Impact at 36th annual luncheon

Charlotte, N.C. – December 19, 2022 – Today, Good Friends Charlotte, the impactful women’s nonprofit organization, celebrates another successful year with more than $650,000 of funds raised at this year’s “Gather & Give” event held Thursday, December 15, at the Charlotte Convention Center. 

“We could not be more thrilled to have once again raised well over a half a million dollars at this years ‘Gather & Give’ luncheon, allowing us to help more of our neighbors in need and support their journey towards financial and personal growth,” said Good Friends President, Beverly Lassiter. “This yearly luncheon is such a special event because we raise significant funds for life-saving grants that get distributed across our 80+ community partners to address the growing needs of Charlotte.”

This year, the theme was “Together We Impact,” placing a focus on the 1,700 members, donors and partners in attendance and their contributions that will go towards helping thousands of Charlotte families in 2023. Starting the event with an invocation from Rev. Michelle Thomas-Bush, Good Friends 2022 “Gather & Give” Luncheon Chair Mary Tinkey welcomed guests and introduced partner speakers from Safe Alliance and Pineville Neighbors Place to share stories of hope and impact Good Friends has on individuals in their time of need. Attendees also enjoyed festive music by the Myers Park High School Jazz Band led by Whit Blount. 

“Being a Good Friends member means being a part of something bigger than myself. It means being a part of a group of women who are passionate about helping our neighbors in the community,” said Audrey Truman, Senior Regional Private Wealth Investment Manager at Wells Fargo and member of Good Friends Charlotte. “Wells Fargo is also proud to share that passion for this incredible organization as presenting sponsor again this year."

Watch this year's “Gather & Give” here, and donations can still be made here. To learn more about Good Friends or how to become a member, visit goodfriendscharlotte.org. 

Event photos from this year's “Gather & Give” can be found here. 

About Good Friends

Good Friends is a women’s non-profit organization supporting local individuals and families with financial resources to improve lives and inspire hope. Launched by four good friends including Catherine Browning, Alice Folger, Patty Norman and Sally Saussy– Good Friends now boasts over 660 active members. Since 1987, Good Friends has grown to become a “go-to” organization for individuals and families in crisis. The group serves as a bridge to stability as it focuses on finding the ways that other agencies are not able to serve and stepping into those gaps one small gift at a time to make a larger difference; funds raised are given back to community members as grants that keep them from falling into financial distress, including support with utilities, food security, rent and other necessary bills. The organization has raised more than $5.6 million dollars for the Charlotte community through its annual holiday luncheon. Visit GoodFriendsCharlotte.org to learn more.