Moody-Connolly Joins Local Business Coalition to Lend a Hand

In January it’s easy to be complacent or forgetful about extending the good will towards others that highlighted the month before. That’s not true for Suzy Biecker of Moody-Connolly Funeral Home or the leaders of several other Brevard businesses.

“Lend a Hand Transylvania was started by Pam and Marge Rackley of La Petite Spa, and it felt right to bring this kind of support to a larger audience at this time of year,” Biecker said. “More hands make light work and enlisting the help of other local businesses and working together made the most sense.”

In addition to Moody-Connolly and La Petite Spa and Wellness , the other businesses in the coalition are Art Lab and Brevard Travel . All have agreed to spread the word among their customers, colleagues and friends as well as act as convenient collection points for the many non-perishable food items needed.

Some of the most sought-after items are canned pastas, cream soups, broth, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, canned greens and canned fruits. “Actually, cans of any type of food are perfectly suitable,” Biecker said.

The coalition is not without guidance. They’ve partnered with Sharing House , a non-profit organization that’s been helping low-income families since 1981. Together they make sure the donations get to the people in Transylvania county who need them most.

“Not everyone has it all, and it’s acutely important to remember that after the holidays. The need is still there. We think Lend a Hand Transylvania is solid way to make a difference,” Biecker said. “We hope others will agree with more than just a nod.”