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    Santas wait in the wings before collecting donations at the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Ladies gather for the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Hundreds gather for the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Boxed lunches await guests at the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Nick Cheek and Julia Ehringhaus entertain the crowd for the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Rabbi Judy Schindler, left, hugs Iraq war veteran, Marce, during the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx plays Santa at the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Santas collect donations at the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Santas collect donations at the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Santas gather to thank people for their donations at the closing of the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Attendees mingle following the Good Friends luncheon at the Grady Cole Center Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2012. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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