Fairy Godmother`s Fund - South Dakota Community Foundation

Fairy Godmother’s Fund
THE
2016 Newsletter
Council Members
Total
Amount
of
Contributions
Received: $110,666.78
Total Amount of Grants Awarded:
$26,628.00
Pat Adam
Pierre
Beth Benning
Spearfish
Jan DeBerg
Watertown
Glenna Fouberg
Aberdeen
Marilyn Grossenburg
Winner
Jean Koehler
Mitchell
Amy Mickelson
Sioux Falls
Peg Seljeskog
Rapid City
Sprinkles of Fairy Dust!
 A mother of 6 children with a number of chronic health issues,
including being on dialysis 3 days a week, was awarded funds to assist
with car repairs to enable the her to get to her appointments.
 An award was given to a woman to receive transportation costs to
receive medical care at an Indian Health Services Hospital several
miles away from home.
 A young mother of two who endured severe physical, mental and
financial abuse from her husband found refuge at a Women’s Shelter.
Funds assisted her with acquiring housing.
 A woman with diabetes and a new diagnosis of epilepsy, received
funds to assist with the adoption of a medical alert dog.
 A young single lady expecting her first child was provided with a gift
to help her with the costs of gas to travel several miles to further her
education.
 An 18 year old single mother of a 9 month old son who recently
underwent heart transplant surgery, was awarded funds to assist
with costs associated with follow up visits many miles away from
home.
 A hard working mother of 2 children received a grant to help with
dental expenses.
Contributors
6/1/2015 through 5/31/2016
Jim & Colette Abbott
Rodney & Sandi Ackerman
family
Joel & Jane Albrecht
Carl & Barbara Anderson
Shari Budahl Avery
Dr. James & Claudia Bain
Victor & Patty Beringer
Tim & Bonnie Bjork
Jim & Donna Boekelheide
Bruce Brandner
Chapter AX P.E.O.
Bernie & Sally Christenson
Family Fund & Marian Raines
Bernie & Sally Christenson
Bernie & Sally Christenson
Family Fund
Citibank (South Dakota)
Citibank-McKnight Fund
Patricia (Reede) Couser
Barb Cutler
Dennis & Linda Daugaard
Loel & Mary Davis
Jan DeBerg
Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse
Kris & Steve Egger Charitable
Fund
Douglas & Anita Eilers
S. Francene Evans
Cy & Sandy Farner
Robert & Erin Fouberg
Rodney & Glenna Fouberg
Theodore & Carol Fowler
Todd Fulmer
Sue Gates
Kenneth & Andrea Giedt
Richard & Nancy Gowen
Leah Graham
Janet Grasse
Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg
Emily Guhin
Robert & Gail Gunderson
William & Patricia Haigh
Barbara Reed Harms
Jim & Nini Hart
Theresa Henehan
Jon & Carla Hoffman
Joan Hogan
Dody Hopkins
Marilyn Hoyt
Margaret Huber
Ardelle Johnson
Bradley & Carol Johnson
Deb Jorgensen
T. & Karen Kellen
Jaci Casanova- Keller
Jean A. Koehler
Charles & Caroline Kornmann
Mary Lamont
Carson & Julie Larson
Dolores Lauinger
Thomas & Ellen Lee
Jim & Vicki Lust
Robert & Donna Masters
Steven & Julie Mathiesen
Nancy McCahren
Claudia Merthan
Contributors
6/1/2015 through 5/31/2016
Carmen Meyer
Amy Mickelson
Rees & Bonnie Mielke
Brad & Kathy Moore
Gerald & Galynn Nichols
Dan & Ginger Niemann
NorthWestern Energy
Dorothy O'Keefe
M.E. & Ann Paradise
Carl & Sheryl Perry
Patti Petersen
John & Penny Porter
Georgia Ramos
LaVern Rasmussen
Barbara Reed Harms
Eldon & Donna Reich
Sheila Richards
Robert & Roberta Rohl
Tona Rozum
Ilene Schmidt
Melody Schopp
Norbert & Jane Sebade
Margaret A. Seljeskog
Joe & Cindy Senger
Scott & Debra Shephard
William & Marcia Shorma
Family Foundation
Ann Sigelman
Anthony & Jobi Skjefte
Jacqueline Sly
Connie Ruhl - Smith
Laura Snow
Jerry & Deb Soholt
South Dakota Community
Foundation
James & JoAnn Sperry
Sharon Stroschein
Jeff & Marcia Sveen
Linda Theobald
Leon & Virginia Tobin
Ronald & Joyce Wagner
Dr. Victoria Walker
Larry & Marles Wilson
Curt A. & Susan R. Wischmeier
Steven & Sandra Zinter
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
$110,000 from 681 contributors. The Advisory Board,
made up of women from across the state of South
Dakota, has granted 56 wishes since its inception.
Through your generous contributions, we can
continue to help dreams come true to those women in
need. Thank You!!!
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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
[email protected]
http://sdcommunityfoundation.org/for-donors/field-of-interest-funds/the-fairy-godmothers-fund