President’s Welcome

Greetings Family,

Welcome to our new Moody Family Reunion website! Cousin Nikke Gant, our Corresponding Secretary, has been working hard with the team to design and build content for our initial launch. The website will allow us to have a permanent presence in social media and give family members access to password protected information about our reunions, family history, etc.  Our hope is that we will add features at a later date to allow members to purchase t-shirts, pay dues and register for venues at our annual events.

We have accomplished some major milestones that will make our ancestors proud. Some of these accomplishments include honoring our 3rd generation Amanda Galphin Moody and John Oscar Moody, Jr. with headstones at their place of rest in the New Canaan Fair Church cemetery in Williston, SC. We have also secured recognition from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the military service of our 5th Great Grandfather, George Galphin II, a person of color, in the American Revolution.

There is certainly more to come. God bless you all and let’s keep shining!!!

MISSION

The purposes of The Moody Family Reunion shall be:

  • To preserve and strengthen family values, history, heritage and cultural pride
  • To foster spiritual growth and nurture strong family units who celebrate God’s presence, communicate God’s Word, and demonstrate God’s love in their lives
  • To reaffirm love, respect, and support for each other and mankind
  • To honor and treasure its ancestors and elders on whose shoulders we stand
  • To leave the next generations a legacy that they can embrace and celebrate

VISION

  • Build the ongoing interest, participation and commitment of our 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th  generation members to sustain the organization for future growth.
  • Get our family members to want to know more about our family lineage, the significance of our ancestors’ lives, their contributions and how they influence us today.  
  • Fund reunions that meet or sometimes exceed annual budgeted allotment through dues, fundraiser and sponsor income. 

GOALS FOR 2022-2023

  • File a 990 with the IRS and officially obtain 501c7 tax exemption status.  (IN PROGRESS)
  • Appoint a Nominating chair and Bylaws chair to, respectively, establish a committee to serve up a 2023 slate for officer elections per our Bylaws and review the Bylaws and propose any edits, changes, or additions. (IN PROGRESS)
  • Have at least two fundraisers per year. Considering the success of the Double Good Popcorn fundraiser our plan is to repeat this fundraiser next Spring or Summer.
  • Work on ensuring the Moody Family Reunion website is password secured.
  • Assist host family to orchestrate 55th family reunion.
  • Honor our 4th generation family members during the 55th reunion. 

Yours in service and love, 

Cousin Doris Simmons – Lizzie Branch

Moody Family Reunion, Inc.

54th & 55th Moody Family Reunion President

Daughter of the American Revolution