We have been helping a young man, Chart Meredith, who was in a car accident last November. Chart fractured his C6 vertebrae and is now paraplegic. We obtained a $5,000 grant from Home Depot to go towards the $30,000 expense of re-modeling Chart’s home to be wheelchair accessible. The day before Chart’s accident, his Grandma (who raised him with his Grandpa) had a lung removed due to cancer. Yet through it all, Chart and his family have kept an inspiringly positive attitude.

Chart is working hard in therapy. His doctors are amazed at his will power and work ethic. Chart’s insurance, however, has stopped paying for his therapy. Chart’s chief goal is to walk again and he needs therapy to do so. Good in the Hood would like to get our community involved to help with paying for either his therapy or an at-home exercise room.

Good in the Hood will hold a fundraiser on Saturday May 22nd at the Holladay City Hall. Local music groups will be entertaining. We will have games and activities for kids, and a documentary about Chart. Attendees will give a donation for admission, and also have a chance to make extra donations in a silent auction. All donations will go toward Chart’s medical and rehabilitative necessities. Chart cannot achieve his crucial goals without donations from our community. Such donations may include: items for the auction, supplies for the activities, food, or games, as well as funds to go directly toward Chart’s medical and rehabilitative expenses.

We appreciate any donation you can make to help our neighbor, Chart, and his family!