The Friends Program

This place is so awesome because it is a non-​profit with friendly dedicated staff. It isn’t mechanical or impersonal. When you walk in, someone will talk to you as if you are a friend of a friend’s. They have a great mission too. Check out their website to get involved.
I was a board member of the non-​profit and worked for the Director. I helped with the social networking and website exposure, as well as the event coordination of their ANNUAL CHARITY ART AUCTION. This auction competes every year with the Nurses or Concord Hospital Auction. I wrote an article for the insert flyer which was displayed in the Concord Monitor Newspaper in 2009. I was asked to interview the business owners and top donors to the auction. This organization is very very well-​organized and it still retains their personal small family feel. They care about their programs, the service, and charity, but they also truly connect with their volunteers and staff. It is like they make it a goal to serve the staff and volunteers as if they are needy people too.
No offense to Blue Cross Blue Shield or Habitat for Humanity, but this place is warmer, more hospitable, and family-​oriented because the staff acts like a family. They all know each other outside of work! Everyone is a «real» friend.
Def check out this place and volunteer. The board members are great resources and mentors as well! Donate anything, 50 cents or a million dollars, if you can!!! Your money is in good hands and not used for extravagant trips or building renovations, just the necessities!
Adieu from a former board member and volunteer, Lena!