By Alicia Carter
the community will celebrate the second anniversary of Cheers Day, a day dedicated to participating in random acts of kindness in memory of Adam Edge, who we sadly lost to cancer in 2020. Adam was a dear friend to many and a beloved member of our community who served as Suwanee’s Downtown Development Manager. Famous for his booming laugh, friends and family want to honor Adam's memory each year on his birthday, April 1, by filling the day with as much kindness as possible — a legacy fit for someone as special as Adam. ON APRIL 1, 2022,
Ways to Show Your Support
This year, in honor of what would have been Adam’s 40th birthday, Cheers Day organizers are asking for a $40 donation to one of a few worthy organizations that meant a lot to Adam.
Participation in Cheers Day is simple. The easiest way to show your support is to perform a random act of kindness on April 1. Perhaps it’s by purchasing coffee for the driver behind you in line at Starbucks. Or maybe it’s picking up a box of doughnuts for your co-workers on your way to the office. Plan ahead and clean out your closet and cabinets and then take a donation to North Gwinnett Co-op or another organization in need. It can even be as simple as calling
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a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while or opening the door for a stranger. Simple acts of kindness like these can add up to make a big difference in our community. And that’s the point: Cheers Day is meant to add a little cheer to someone who might be in need. If you’d like to go a step further, consider giving $40 for 40. This year, in honor of what would have been Adam’s 40th birthday, Cheers Day organizers are asking for a $40 donation to one of a few worthy organizations that meant a lot to Adam, including:
Georgia College & State University Scholarship Adam was a proud first-generation college student who earned two degrees from Georgia College & State University. Georgia College was a special place for Adam, and his name will now forever hold a spot at his alma mater through this fund. Your donation will help future GCSU students fund their college education.
Suwanee Youth Leaders
Adam was a dedicated public servant, most recently serving as the Downtown Development Manager for the City of Suwanee. In this role, he was most known for his work mentoring high school sophomores and juniors through the Suwanee Youth Leaders program, which he helped create. Adam touched the lives of more than 300 students over the course of six years. Your donation will help fund an SYL project that will provide hands-on leadership experience for future generations.
