JA Contributing Writer
Grandparents Really Do Matter held its 4th Annual Appreciation Luncheon to recognize grandparents who are raising their minor grandchildren on a full time basis regardless of circumstances. The well-attended event was held Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Salvation Army in north Jackson. Some 400 grandparents and other seniors were served by community personalities who enjoyed the experience as much as the special guests appreciated being catered to.
Minister Nancy Gaynor, founder/CEO, Grandparents Really Do Matter, shared her personal story with the crowd, revealing how she recognized the need to adopt her grandson following the death of his mother and inability of her son to manage his care…