About Good Times Mead
Our Story
Proudly brewing mead in beautiful Western North Carolina, we at Good Times Mead are passionate about three things: Good mead, good times with family and friends, and supporting our Veterans by any and all means available, with a particular emphasis on preventing Veteran suicide. To that end, a portion of the proceeds of everything we have to offer go to Veteran support organizations, such as the Special Forces Trust, Green Beret Foundation, Stop Soldier Suicide, and the Veterans Healing Farm in Mills River, NC. Our Veterans have paid and continue to pay a heavy price for the freedoms we enjoy, and deserve the admiration, respect, and support of our great nation. Learn more about the support you can provide at the following links:
The Soldier Fund
A nonprofit for the National Guard Special Forces Community.
At the Soldier Fund, we're dedicated to providing comprehensive support to the National Guard Special Forces Community and their families. Through compassionate assistance and tailored programs, we're committed to fostering resilience and well-being, ensuring every member feels valued and empowered in their service and beyond.
We provide immediate and practical assistance to members of the National Guard Special Forces. Our support ensures that soldiers can focus on their critical missions knowing their well-being is prioritized.
Special Forces Trust
Our Mission
The Special Forces Trust (SFT) is a 501(c)(3) charity that provides meaningful and sustainable support to the Green Berets, and their Families. The SFT supports timely, innovative, and comprehensive programs and services designed to enhance the well-being and health of both the Special Forces Soldier and their family.
Our Vision
The Special Forces Trust is dedicated to the sole proposition of taking care of our Special Forces Soldiers and their families... Our goal is to raise the funds necessary to financially and professionally enhance the Command's family resiliency initiatives. Our objective is to support and sustain all programs that enrich the well-being, healthy living, and strong family bonds of a Green Beret Force committed to keeping America safe.
Green Beret Foundation
The Green Beret Foundation provides Special Forces Soldiers and their families with emergency, immediate, and ongoing support.
Veterans Healing Farm
OUR MISSION: To enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of our nation’s Veterans and their families.
Stop Soldier Suicide
Not all crisis looks the same. Stop Soldier Suicide is our promise to those who are facing it. Our struggles may be loud or silent; all-consuming or passing; during service or any time after; a moment or a lifetime.
We have a relentless focus on results. We don't just say we support veterans and service members - we actually save lives.
With your help, we can move even faster to drastically reduce the military suicide rate.
Mission 22
Mission 22 provides support to Veterans and their families when they need it most: right now. Through a comprehensive approach of outreach, events, and programs, we’re promoting long-term wellness and sustainable growth.
America's Mighty Warriors
America’s Mighty Warriors is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation who honors our troops, the fallen and their families with programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery. Funds donated allow us to offer programs that help those who served and families of the fallen through HBOT, Gold Star Respite and more.
Til Valhalla Project
"Our goal is to preserve the Legacies of our Fallen Heroes by surprise-delivering memorial plaques to their families, funded by apparel. But our impact doesn't stop there."
Veteran Excursions
Veteran Excursions is a Disabled Veteran founded and operated non profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to facilitating the mental and physical recovery of our Military Special Operations Veterans by offering multi day whitewater rafting trips, 4X4 off road challenge trips and other excursions.
Tunnel to Towers
Since 9/11, we have been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. We are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to Never Forget September 11, 2001.
SSG Matthew A. Pucino Memorial Foundation
The SSG Matthew A. Pucino Memorial Foundation, Ltd is organized exclusively under the 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the Matthew A. Pucino Foundation, LTD is to continue the legacy of Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino, a selfless man who laid down his life to protect the lives of others.
“Our exempt purpose is to provide for needs of soldiers and their families, veterans and their families, and emotional and physical needs of combat wounded soldiers and their families and families of the fallen. We strive to assist our warriors and their families, just as Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino would have done, keeping his name and memory alive.”
