By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
Every Sunday for the past five or six years, Nan Martin has joined some friends for Sunday brunch. It’s a tradition the group sticks closely to as they regularly meet at Jeter’s Deli.
The other day, Martin made a $50 contribution to the Christmas Happiness Fund in honor of her “Sunday Breakfast Buddies.”
She also made the donation in honor of her co-workers at Home Health Professionals.
“My co-workers are an awesome bunch. I consider them as much as my family and I love them to death,” she said.
Martin is a breast cancer survivor and said her co-workers were her “absolute lifeline” during that time in her life.
The Sunday Breakfast Buddies, as Martin affectionally calls the group, consists of Martin, Mark and Lindsay Wineka, Howard Platt and Mike and Julie Cline.
The group meets after the early service at church and then heads to breakfast.
“It’s a time I can count on to catch up and visit,” Martin said.
The group rarely changes their breakfast location.
“It’s a good place. They have great food and the waitresses are sweet. Also, they have a good breakfast special,” Martin said, laughing.
She gives every year to Christmas Happiness.
“It’s just a great way to do it. It stays in the community and that makes me really happy,” Martin said.
She gives for herself and because of the people the fund helps.
“I’m fortunate I can do it and I’m pretty blessed to share the blessings,” Martin said.
Contributions can be brought to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays or mailed to The Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28145-4639.
Make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you want your donation listed.
Yesterday’s total…$6,930
In memory of Brooke Ferris, the Rev. Uly H. Goodr, Katherine Osborne and Belva Hertz and In honor of The Rev. Sam Godrey, Holy Innocents, the Baddour Center Staff and residents by Mark Setzer……………………….$2
In honor of Joseph, Jordan, Rhett, Amelia, Henry, Chandler, Christina, Mollie and Sallie…………………………………………….$100
In honor of the dedicated and hard working staff at Salisbury Pediatric Associates by Mark, Jeannie and Ian…………………..$500
Anonymous…………………………………..$30
In memory of my parents Dot and John Rebhan by Dottie Rebhan………………………..$30
Billie and Sam……………………………..$100
In memory of Frank H. and Florence Basinger by Mike and Janis Eury……………………..$20
In memory of Nora G. Cashion by Mike and Janis Eury…………………………………….$20
In memory of James S. Wilhelm by Mrs. Sadie Wilhlem……………………………………….$15
In memory of Florine Rufty by Brothers and Sisters of Marie Rufty……………………..$50
In memory of John E. Bame by Sarah Bame………………………………………….$25
In memory of Dave, Pearl, Red and Larry Allmon by Mary Evers…………………………..$40
In memory of Hayden Lingle and in honor of Chester and Marie Wall and Glenna Lingle by Glenn and Sue Wall………………………$100
In honor of all my neighbors by Gladys VanPoole…………………………………………$100
In memory of Jimmie Lloyd Young by Jo Young, Roxanne Wiggins, Steve Young and Debbie Childress……………………………$25
In memory of Beryl and Richard………..$200
In honor of J.P. and Sally by Jim and Anne…$25
In memory of Howard Goodman by Virginia Goodman……………………………………$100
In honor of Teachers of FLC Dora Earnhardt Sunday School Class by FLC Dora Earnhardt SS Class………………………………………$50
In honor and memory of all who have enriched our lives by Bill and Linda….$50
In honor of John Wyatt, our Sunday School Teacher by Providence UMC Adult Sunday School Class………………………………$200
In memory of Carroll and Stella Pinkston by Barbara Howard…………………………….$50
In honor of all staff at First Presbyterian Church……………………………………….$100
In memory of Kevin Efird by Jerry Swink………………………………………….$30
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Rowan…………………………………………$50
Today’s total: $2,062
Total so far: $8,992