Donation can help family that relocated to escape abuse
Even though the national economy is showing signs of strengthening and the Lowcountry is looking forward to the addition of jobs thanks to the expansion of Boeing, times still are tough for many people. And that's when all of us who still have the means should step up and help those among us who are less fortunate.
The Good Cheer Fund was created in 1927 to assist Lowcountry people in need during the holiday season. Through good times and bad, our community has responded generously. From the $1,797 collected that first year through the $312,188.94 in 2009, our readers have contributed more than $5.5 million to help the less fortunate in our area.
Six charitable organizations — The Salvation Army, Star Gospel Mission, Association for the Blind, Catholic Charities, Carolina Youth Development Center and the Lowcountry Food Bank — receive every cent of the money raised. There are no administrative costs involved and funds are not distributed to any individual or organization outside the Good Cheer Fund agencies.
How can the money help? Take the single mother who recently moved to Charleston to escape an abusive relationship that resulted in the sexual abuse of her three children, the youngest of which is 5. As a result of the abuse, the children were acting out at school and were asked to leave. Their mother must home-school them, making it impossible for her to work. The courts are searching for their father and others who abused them while the children must receive psychological counseling every week.
The holidays would not look very bright for this family if it weren't for a Good Cheer Fund agency providing them with nutritious food and some toys for Christmas.
You can help this family and others like them by sending your tax-deductible contribution to the Good Cheer Fund, c/o The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403-4800. Donations also may be made in person and online at Goodcheerfund.com.
Any amount can help make Christmas brighter for our neighbors in need.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Jeanne and Joseph Juhos 50.00
CFADA-The Charleston Fine Art Dealers Association 200.00
In honor of Frank, Martha, and Meredith from Margaret and Jack Burwell 75.00
In honor of our healthy grandson, Sullivan D. Markland 250.00
Happy Holidays from Steven Harth and the DSI Group 500.00
Paula Rhodes 100.00
For Max and Rick 50.00
John and Vivian Duhe 500.00
Nell and Kenneth Daniels 100.00
Roger and Darla Ryan 200.00
Liberty Life Insurance Co. 500.00
Thomas, Nancy and Gracelyn Crude 100.00
Allegra and Stephen Litvin 100.00
Pamela Roberts 75.00
Milletteville Enterprises, Inc. 250.00
Lot 7 Loonies 100.00
John and Gloria Murray 1,000.00
Marion Rummler and Richard Rummler 200.00
George M. McFaddin, Jr. 25.00
Blackbaud 5,368.00
Billye and Tom Mann 100.00
Blackbaud 2,722.00
ANONYMOUS
100.00
100.00
2,026.02
IN LIEU OF CARDS
Billy and Priscilla Outlaw 500.00
Lawrence Moser 250.00
IN MEMORY OF
Our parents 500.00
Uncle Frankie, love Marisa and Gigi 25.00
Loved ones 600.00
My daughters 'Jenks' and Elise 100.00
Jervey R. Craven Sr., Jack A. Strickland III, and Edward Michael Jones from J&J 30.00
Mrs. Betsy McAdams, from Edward and Susan Robertson 20.00
Betsy McAdams, from Kathy and Paul Speights 100.00
Betsy McAdams, from Occupational Networks of Texas Inc. 100.00
Elizabeth (Betsy) Lesesne McAdams, from J.B. and Marie Blount 25.00
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Lesesne McAdams, from Tallahassee Bodacious Bunco Babes: Liz Arnold, Beth Bell, Teresa Bond, Pam Lesesne, Candy Patchett, Katie Patchett, Beverly Prim, Deidre Stafford, Margie Strode, Leslie Fitzgerald, Wendy Baldwin, and Deanna Arrowood. 60.00
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Lesesne McAdams, sister of Frank Lesesne from Beverly and Tony Mordica 25.00
Elizabeth McCrady Lesesne McAdams, from Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Arnold 10.00
Elizabeth McCrady Lesesne McAdams, from Mr. and Mrs. Roger Eatman 10.00
Elizabeth McCrady Lesesne McAdams, from Ms. Donna Tornello 10.00
Elizabeth McCrady Lesesne McAdams, from Ms. Teresa Bond 10.00
Elizabeth McCrady Lesesne McAdams, from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Patchett 10.00
TODAY'S TOTAL
$17,176.02
LAST YEAR TO DATE
$16,765.79
LAST YEAR
$312,188.94
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