Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
Contributions to The Post and Courier’s Good Cheer Fund have helped the less fortunate in the Lowcountry since 1927.
The Good Cheer Fund was established in 1927 by Thomas P. Lesesne, former managing editor of The News and Courier. Since its founding, the effort has raised more than $9 million to house the homeless, feed the hungry and tend to the sick.
Each December since 1927, The Post and Courier's Good Cheer Fund has raised money to help the less fortunate in the community. That first year, $1,797 was contributed to help families in crisis, shelter the homeless and feed the hungry during the holidays.
Angela and her son had to move into an emergency shelter because her job was downsized and she could not pay her rent.
In what has become a tradition with the Good Cheer Fund, each Christmas Eve we are privileged to announce a contribution from Blackbaud and its employees. This year, we are pleased to accept a check in the amount of $34,500, bringing the company's generous contribution total to $755,896.77 s…
Andrew is a hard-working single father to a 6-year-old son. Recently his hours were cut, and now he’s frantically trying to make ends meet.
Francis is a retired widow who is raising her 10-year-old granddaughter Jasmine.
Amelia is a single mom with two children under 10 years of age. Earlier this year, Amelia was displaced due to a house fire and has been doing her best to provide for her children in the aftermath.
Lauren is a single mother to two children. Until recently, she had a full-time job.
Cody, an elementary school student, was living with his grandmother until she unexpectedly passed away recently.
Paul finds himself in a difficult situation this holiday season. He lives on a limited disability income and is struggling to make ends meet, but he is determined to give his son a happy Christmas.
Angel, 23, is the mother of two young children ages 1 and 3. The children’s father was recently jailed for possession of illegal drugs and will not be able to help support Angel and the children for at least a year.
Nicholas is a 31-year-old man with autism who lives with his mother Donna. Donna is a single mother on a fixed income who has struggled to keep up with bills and necessities due to unforeseen medical expenses for Nicholas.
Barbara is a single mother of four children. Barbara has been out of the workforce for several years raising her kids but recently began a new job.
Sarah currently finds herself in a situation of being homeless with no income.
After working full time for over 30 years, Ruth and her husband both retired, setting their sights on being more active members of their church with their new free time. Unexpectedly, they recently became the guardians of their four grandchildren.
Josephine is a disabled grandmother who is the caregiver for her daughter and her daughter’s 1-year-old, along with her elementary school-age grandchildren.
William, who is totally blind, makes his way to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Charleston office each week to learn independent living skills.
Jim and Sally, two once-healthy senior citizen, have recently found themselves facing some major medical issues.
Bobby is a 47-year-old man who works for a temporary employment agency as a mason’s tender.
At age 84, Arthur never thought that he would have to choose between paying for electricity or paying for food. He lives alone and struggles to make ends meet because of his fixed income, like too many seniors in our community.
Robert is 90 years old and totally blind. He is a client at the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Charleston and is working hard to learn adaptive skills so he can function without having to rely on a sighted person.
Steve and Stacy have been married for over 30 years, raised two children and are now expecting their first grandchild. However, Steve was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and had to quit his job of 15 years to begin aggressive chemo and radiation treatment.
Jody is a single mom to a young boy. She lost her job a few months ago and has been trying to make ends meet while searching for a new position.
All of Olivia’s adult life she has worked two jobs. Last year, at age 62, she was able to retire from one of them. Soon after, she discovered she had pancreatic cancer.
Darlene is a 56-year-old woman who has diabetes. She also suffers from high blood pressure and has had several minor strokes this year.