fundraising

By Courtney Hyder

Do you feel overwhelmed by raising your children but want to support your community? How can you make an impact without giving a huge amount of time or money at this stage of your life?

These questions were exactly what I was feeling a few years ago when I learned about the non-profit Good Friends of Charlotte. I wanted to make an impact but did not have the time to really devote myself to something with my three daughters being so young.

Luckily I found Good Friends! This woman only non-profit started in 1987 and has contributed over $2 million to the disadvantaged of Mecklenburg County.

Smarties, we need your help. Jen Pagani is our own Smarty Warrior who is currently battling a very aggressive form of inflammatory breast cancer. The Go Jen Go foundation is her pride and joy.

We are excited to announce the Go Jen Go Foundation Operation Spread the Joy holiday gift giving to provide gifts to families with a mother or father currently fighting cancer. These families are amazing and fight relentlessly on a daily basis. We want to give these families some much needed joy this season and take a bit of stress off of their plates.

The Go Jen Go foundation is a community of caring people brought together for the common purpose of assisting people in their fight against breast cancer. We connect people who want to help with those who need it. Through private donations, fund-raising events, and non-profit grants, we are able to provide financial support to women fighting breast cancer in the Carolinas.