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Good Friends of Bryan County donates over $30,000 to area organizations
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Wendy Futch with Bryan County Family Connection (first from left), members of Good Friends of Bryan County, and members of the Way Station Food Pantry at the check ceremony held in front of Richmond Hill City Center. (Photo credit: Allie Robinson/Lesley Francis PR).

Good Friends of Bryan County, a non-profit charitable organization based in Richmond Hill, held a check ceremony at Richmond Hill City Center to formally announce their donations to Bryan County Family Connection and The Way Station Food Pantry. 


Their donations were given out in January this year, totaling $30,233 for both organizations.


Deanne Belk with Good Friends of Bryan County says that the funds for both organizations were raised at their annual luncheon last December. 


“Our intention is to make their burden lighter, so that they can focus on their missions,” said Belk. 


Belk explained that this year Good Friends wanted to support local organizations battling food insecurity across North and South Bryan.  


“A lot of us are one paycheck or emergency away from having stressors in our life due to finances,” said Belk. 


Inspired by a similar chapter in North Carolina, Good Friends of Bryan County was founded in 2024 with the goal of supporting local causes. 100% of all donations stay within Bryan County, explained Belk. 


To learn more about Good Friends of Bryan County or to donate, visit their webpage at https://goodfriendsofbryancounty.org/  


   


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Wendy Futch, Executive Director of Bryan County Family Connection, receiving a check for $22,675 from Good Friends of Bryan County. (Photo credit: Allie Robinson/Lesley Francis PR).
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Members of The Way Station Food Pantry holding their check from Good Friends of Bryan County for $7,558. (Photo credit: Allie Robinson/Lesley Francis PR).