CHARLOTTE — A fundraiser for the family of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Officer Mia Goodwin raised $27,000 for her family, organizers announced Wednesday.
The event was called Craft Brewers for a Cause and it was held at Suffolk Punch Brewing in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. It featured food, a live DJ, and of course, beer tasting.
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The foundation is made up of volunteers from local first responder agencies who are passionate about helping our fellow partners in times of need.
Tickets were $50 and all proceeds went to the family of Officer Mia Goodwin. You can still donate to the Goodwin family -- all donations are tax deductible. Click here for more information.
Officer Goodwin was hit and killed by an 18-wheeler on Dec. 22, 2021. The truck’s driver, Daniel Morgan, faces several charges in the case, including involuntary manslaughter.
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