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Nonprofit hopes to raise $650,000+ for families in Charlotte

Good Friends Gather, a women-led nonprofit, is hosting its annual luncheon to celebrate the small acts that can change a person’s life.

A group of women sitting at a round banquet table and smiling for a photo.

Good Friends Charlotte raised $650,000+ during the 2024 Gather & Give fundraising luncheon.

Photo via Good Friends Charlotte

On Thursday, Dec. 12, more than 1,200 people will celebrate the act of giving back. And you can join the party. Good Friends Charlotte is hosting the 38th annual Gather & Give Fundraiser Luncheon at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Good Friends Charlotte is a women-led nonprofit that, since its founding in 1987, has raised more than $6.2 million + helped more than 3,000 local women and families.

The nonprofit works with 40 organizations in the Queen City, providing security for domestic violence survivors, offering financial help, feeding veterans, and empowering children to reach new educational heights.

“Women have strong souls and even stronger hearts,” says Marinn Esch, Good Friends Charlotte Board President. “When powerful women get together, they see the needs and feel the difference they can make collectively.”

Last year’s luncheon raised more than $650,000 — a goal they anticipate exceeding.

Want to attend? Seats are $75 + you can register here. Want to give but can’t attend? Consider buying pecans for the cause.

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