Fairy Godmother`s Fund - South Dakota Community Foundation

Fairy Godmother’s Fund
THE
2015 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: $92,326.00
Total Amount of Grants Awarded:
$20,435.00
Colette Abbott
Sprinkles of Fairy Dust!
 A young mother, new to America, found refuge for herself and her
daughter after suffering from extensive physical, emotional and
sexual abuse was awarded a grant to help her gain permanent U.S.
citizenship.
 An award was given to a daughter of immigrant parents to help offset
her post-secondary education in the area of health-care services.
 A single woman working two jobs, and unable to make ends meet after
her room-mate passed away, was awarded a grant to help her get
caught up with her utility bills until she finds a new- affordable- place
to live.
 Suffering from multiple serious health problems that continually affect
her daily way of life, a wife and mother of two was granted funds to
help with high medical treatment costs.
 A homeless mother with a young son was provided with a gift to help
her find success in furthering her education.
 A single mother with a young child was diagnosed with colon cancer.
She did not have paid-time-off benefits and was awarded a grant to
assist with monthly bills.
 A recently widowed mother of 4 received a grant to help with family
financial obligations while she searched for employment.
Contributors
2014 through 5/31/2015
Rodney & Sandra Ackerman
Thomas & Patricia Adam
Joel & Jane Albrecht
Jim & Beth Benning
Victor & Patty Beringer
Tim & Bonnie Bjork
Jim & Donna Boekelheide
Bruce Brandner
Richard & Mary Carter
Donna Christen
Bernie & Sally Christenson
Family Fund
Citibank, South Dakota
Alice Claggett
Patricia (Reede) Couser
Janet B. Cronin
Dennis & Linda Daugaard
Jan DeBerg
Kellie Ecker
Kent & Susan Edson
Craig & Kathleen Ernst
The Evens Girls
Cy & Sandy Farner
Robert & Erin Fouberg
Rodney & Glenna Fouberg
Theodore & Carol Fowler
Todd & Linda Fulmer
Eldon & Suzanne Gilchrist
Larry & Susan Goehring
Richard & Nancy Gowen
Linda Mickelson Graham
Janet Grasse
Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg
Emily Guhin
Wayne Gustafson
William & Patricia Haigh
Nini Hart
Chris & Angela Hase
Theresa Henehan
Carla Hoffman
Joan Hogan
Marian N. Holty
Dody Hopkins
Marilyn Hoyt
Ardelle Johnson
Deb Jorgensen
Matt & Stephanie Judson
Darrel & Deanna Kaiser
T. & Karen Kellen
Jean A. Koehler
J.R. & Bonnie Kretchman
Alan LaFave
Mary Lamont
Carson & Julie Larson
Gary & Brenda Larson
Ray & Cyndy Larson
Mark & Beth Massa
Robert & Donna Masters
Robert & Pamela McLaughlin
Claudia Merthan
Carmen Meyer
Contributors
2014 through 5/31/2015
Rees & Bonnie Mielke
Anthony & Kelly Nelson
Gerald & Galynn Nichols
Dan & Ginger Niemann
Northwestern Energy
M.E. & Ann Paradise
Carl & Sheryl Perry
Patti Petersen
Georgia Ramos
Barbara Reed Harms
Robert & Roberta Rohl
Tona Rozum
Steven & LaVonne Schaeffer
Dr. Melody Schopp
Margaret A. Seljeskog
Ann Sigelman
Jacqueline Sly
Terry & Anita Small
Connie Ruhl-Smith
Jeffrey & Mary Smith
Laura Snow
South Dakota Community
Foundation
South Main Laundromat
James & JoAnn Sperry
Perry & Gretchen Strombeck
Sharon Stroschein
Kathy Stuck
Linda Theobald
Leon & Virginia Tobin
Julie Victor
Ronald & Joyce Wagner
Dr. Victoria Walker
Helen Wegner
Robert & Elsie Weigel
Dale & Melanie Weisbeck
Melissa Weisbeck
Brian Weismantel
Roger & Jody Werth
Larry & Marles Wilson
Curt A. & Susan R. Wischmeier
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
$92,000 from over 550 contributors. The Advisory
Board, made up of women from across the state of
South Dakota, has granted over 43 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