Fairy Godmother`s Fund - South Dakota Community Foundation

Fairy Godmother’s Fund
THE
2014 Newsletter
Council Members
Total
Amount
of
Vermillion
Pat Adam
Pierre
Beth Benning
Spearfish
Alice Claggett
Mitchell
Jan Deberg
Watertown
Glenna Fouberg
Aberdeen
Linda Mickelson Graham
Sioux Falls
Marilyn Grossenburg
Winner
Peg Seljeskog
Rapid City
Contributions
Received: $75,411.00
Total Amount of Grants Awarded:
$15,742.00
Colette Abbott
Sprinkles of Fairy Dust!
 A mother of 3 children escaped an abusive marriage and was awarded
a grant to help off-set the costs of weekend daycare.
 Suffering from health problems that could eventually cost her life if
not treated, a mother of 2 daughters was granted funds to help with
healthcare costs.
 A grant was made to a mother struggling to provide a better life for
her daughters. She had no reliable transportation, suffered a
debilitating injury, and worked 2 jobs while taking college classes to
reach her goal of becoming a nurse. With this gift she was able to
continue working toward her nursing degree.
 A young mother left her abusive husband and has been fighting for
complete custody of her 2 sons. The high costs of court proceedings,
including attorney fees and missing work to attend court, have placed
a huge financial burden on her. She was awarded a grant to assist her
in meeting her financial obligations as she works through this difficult
period.
 A single woman with diabetes was diagnosed with uterine and
ovarian cancer. She has undergone several medical procedures and
needs many medications. Being able to take care of herself and her
financial obligations has placed much stress in her life. The grant
funds awarded to her will assist in paying some of her bills.
Contributors
2013 through 6/15/2014
Jim & Colette Abbott
Aberdeen Sertoma Club
Rodney & Sandra Ackerman
Thomas & Patricia Adam
Jane Albrecht
Anonymous
Shari Avery
Jim & Beth Benning
Victor & Patty Beringer
Bledsoe Family Chiropractic
Jim & Donna Boekelheide
Bruce Brandner
Bernie & Sally Christenson
Family Fund
Citibank, South Dakota
Betty Clay
Patricia (Reede) Couser
Janet B. Cronin
Dennis & Linda Daugaard
Loel & Mary Davis
David & Jan DeBerg
Kent & Susan Edson
Douglas & Anita Eilers
Julianne Endres
Craig & Kathleen Ernst
Sandy Farner
Steven & Dixeen Ford
Robert & Erin Fouberg
Rodney & Glenna Fouberg
Theodore & Carol Fowler
Todd & Linda Fulmer
Dr. Kenneth & Andrea Giedt
Larry & Susan Goehring
Linda Mickelson Graham
Janet Grasse
Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg
Wayne Gustafson
William & Patricia Haigh
Theresa Henehan
Michael & Melissa Herman
Carla Hoffman
Joan Hogan
Marian N. Holty
Dody Hopkins
Marilyn Hoyt
Glenn & Sharon Jakober
Heath & Stacy Johnson
Kathryn Johnson
Matt & Stephanie Judson
T. & Karen Kellen
Jean Joehler
Charles & Caroline Kornmann
J.R. & Bonnie Kretchman
Alan LaFave
Mary Lamont
Chad & Mechelle Lang
Thomas & Ellen Lee
Contributors
2013 through 6/15/2014
Robert & Donna Masters
Dee McKibben
Robert & Pamela McLaughlin
Earl & Lolita Mehlhaff
Miriam Melick
Don & Carmen Meyer
Rees & Bonnie Mielke
Brad & Kathy Moore
Dawn Morris
Anthony & Kelly Nelson
Dan & Ginger Niemann
Carl & Sheryl Perry
Patti Petersen
Georgia Ramos
Barbara Reed Harms
Nancy Reierson
Shiela Richards
Robert & Roberta Rohl
Art & Maggie Russo
Steven & LaVonne Schaeffer
MJ Schmidt
Dr. Melody Schopp
Roy Dean & Danette Schwartz
Dr. Edwarg & Peg Selkeskog
Jerry & Deb Soholt
South Dakota Community
Foundation
South Main Laundromat
James & JoAnn Sperry
Perry & Gretchen Strombeck
Dr. Victoria Walker
Lanny & Vicki Walker
Helen Wegner
Robert & Elsie Weigel
Mike & Judy Weisgram
Brian Weismantel
Lois Willert Memorial
Thank you!
Your generous contributions make a huge difference in
the lives of women all across South Dakota. Your
assistance to these women in their time of need is
greatly appreciated. Tell your friends and family about
the Fairy Godmother’s Fund and help make an even
greater impact in your community!
History
The Fairy Godmother’s Fund is an endowed fund
at the South Dakota Community Foundation. It
provides funds to help improve the health and wellbeing of South Dakota women with limited resources
and helps to address immediate, short-term, critical
needs. The funds are permanently endowed and the
earnings are available for distribution.
The Fairy Godmother’s Fund was started in
January 2009. It was introduced at the 1st Annual
Women’s Lifestyle Conference. At the conclusion of
that Conference, it was announced that almost $12,000
was raised to begin the Fairy Godmother’s Fund.
Since that time, the fund has grown to more than
$75,000 from over 400 donors. The Advisory Board,
made up of women from across the state of South
Dakota, has granted nearly 40 wishes since its
inception.
Through your generous contributions, we can
continue to help dreams come true to those women in
need. Thank You!!!
ginger@sdcommunityfoundation.org
Fundraising Tip
Looking for an easy way to raise money for the
Fairy Godmother Fund?
Once each month, invite 10 friends out to lunch at a local
restaurant. In the invitation tell them you are meeting for
lunch and there will be no “shop talk”– only conversation
and fundraising brainstorming ideas for a charity,
specifically the Fairy Godmother Fund. Also tell them to
bring lunch money and ten dollars. This works well for
individuals who would like to attend but need to return to
work within a short time. This is just a suggestion. You
can come up with your own ideas that you can put to
work!
Want to make an online donation?
Donate to the Fairy Godmother Fund
Contact Us
The Fairy Godmother’s Fund
South Dakota Community Foundation
1714 N. Lincoln
P.O. Box 296
Pierre, SD 57501
605-224-1025
800-888-1842
ginger@sdcommunityfoundation.org
http://sdcommunityfoundation.org/for-donors/field-of-interest-funds/the-fairy-godmothers-fund/