Fairy Godmother’s Fund

1. THE Fairy Godmother’s Fund 2013 Newsletter

2. Advisory Board Colette Abbott Vermillion Pat Adam Pierre • Alice Claggett Mitchell • Jan DeBerg Watertown • Glenna Fouberg Aberdeen • Linda Mickelson Graham Sioux Falls • Marilyn Grossenburg Winner • Peg Seljeskog Rapid City Money Raised • 2009: • 2010: • 2011: • 2012: • $18,841.50 • $14,356.00 • $13,498.00 • $12,180.00

3. Sprinkles of Fairy Dust! • A young woman had been working on establishing a homeless shelter in her community before her family’s house burnt down. They lost everything in the fire and were left homeless themselves. She was awarded a grant to help her family get back on their feet. • In the process of escaping an abusive marriage, a young lady was granted funds to help her make a deposit on her own apartment. • After quitting her job with benefits in order to go back to school , a woman found herself in a tough situation when she was then diagnosed with Leukemia and wet macular degeneration. The funds provided will assist her in paying off medical bills. •  A grant was made to a woman living in a domestic violence center who had been struggling to pay her ill daughter’s medical bills. With the gift she was able to make a deposit for her own apartment. • An elderly, retired woman had to start working again after her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness. She worked part time and cared for him. Unfortunately, she had to have shoulder surgery and could not continue her job while she was recovering. A grant will help her through this tough time. • Suffering from many health problems, a woman found her memory getting progressively worse. Her doctors suggested she take a trip to visit specialists, however, she was not able to drive and her car wouldn’t be able to make the trip either. She had to rely on a friend and a rental car to get her there. The funds will assist her with renting the car, as well as gas and lodging.

4. Contributors Jim & Colette Abbott Aberdeen Sertoma Club Thomas & Patricia Adam J.M. Altendorf American State Bank Carl & Barbara Anderson Sheryl Arlt Dr. James & Claudia Bain Victor & Patty Beringer Tim & Bonnie Bjork Judy Bledsoe Mike & Judy Bollweg Bruce Brandner Callie Buechler Karen Buhl Barbara H. Campbell Scott & Laura Schoen Carbonneau Paula Kay Carlson Richard & Mary Carter Jaci Casanova- Keller Donna Christen Bernie & Sally Christenson Citibank N.A. Fund Alice Claggett Betty Clay Client Network Service, Inc. Bob & Janet Compton Kathie Courtney Janet B. Cronin George & Mary Cross Clay & Karen Cudmore Barb Cutler Scott & Tamara Darnall Dennis & Linda Daugaard Loel & Mary Davis Bonnie Dean David & Jan DeBerg Kevin & Patricia Duggan Sandra Durick Dana & LaDawn Dykhouse Daryl & Julie Ebach Kent & Susan Edson Kristine Egger Douglas & Anita Eilers Julianne Endres Mark & Holly Engelhart Craig & Kathleen Ernst Michael & Barbara Evans Fairy Godmother contributions Sandy Farner Eileen Fischer William & Bonnie Fischer Robert & Erin Fouberg Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Theodore & Carol Fowler Friends & Employees of Kathleen’s Daniel & Jean Fritz John & Linda Fritz Jim & Helen Gabriel Mary Troutman Gates Dennis & Roberta Gellhaus Carol Gengler Dennis & Linda Gerard Dr. Kenneth & Andrea Giedt Eldon & Suzanne Gilchrist Marlene Gloe Kindra Gordon Richard & Nancy Gowen Leah Graham David & Kathy Greeneway Grossenburg Cattle Company, Inc. Barry & Marilyn Grossenburg Daniel & Jane Guericke John & Carolyn Guhin Wayne Gustafson Susan Haier William & Patricia Haigh Keith & Kristi Hainy Charles & Cherry Hall Lesli Hanson

5. Brian Hardy & Robin Prunty Daniel & Donna Harvey Chris & Angela Hase Woodrow & Deborah Hawley Cherie Hellwig Theresa Henehan Michael & Melissa Herman Jerry & Rita Heupel Thomas & Toni Hodgson Alan & Joye Hoerth Carla Hoffman Joan Hogan Erin Holmes & Samuel Gingerich Dody Hopkins Marilyn Hohm Hoyt R. Sally Isburg Ron & Carol Jacobson Harvey & Cynthia Jewett, IV Julie Johnson Kathryn Johnson Matt & Stephanie Judson T. & K. Kellen Sherri Kelley Dale Knapp Mark & Toni Knight Jacki Koehler Jean A. Koehler Barbara Kuske Mary Lamont Chad & Mechelle Lang Donley & Carolyn Lang Carson & Julie Larson Doris Ida Larson Joseph & Delores Lauinger Thomas & Ellen Lee Betty Leidholt Michael & Sandra Levsen Joseph & Edith Lien Grace Lonning Jim & Vicki Lust Lyman County Parents as Teachers Gregg & Barbara Magera Robert & Donna Masters William Matousek & Marjory Caldeira Nancy McCahren Nancy McFadden William McQuillen Miriam Melick Claudia Merthan Don & Carmen Meyer Matthew J.W. & Karen Michels Linda Mickelson Graham Rees & Bonnie Mielke Carrie Mikkonen H. Adrian & Janine Mohr Pat Monson Brad & Kathy Moore Stephen & Trudy Morgan Dawn Morris Jean Morris Nettie Myers Anthony & Kelly Nelson Gerald & Galynn Nichols Timothy & Laurie Nichols Dan & Ginger Niemann Ron & Jean Nold Gary & Joan Olson Tom & Lori Oster M.E. & Ann Paradise Sharon Paranto Charles & Lois Paulson Carl & Sheryl Perry Robert & Carolyn Perry Lon & Christine Peters Stephen & Linda Peters Patricia Petersen Jan Peterson John & Penny Porter Linda Post Joell Rachel Georgia Ramos Kevin & Cindy Rau Geraldine Ray Bert & Belinda Ready Barbara Reed Harms Patricia Reede Eldon & Donna Reich

6. Sheila Richards Kathleen K. Riter Clay & Pam Roberts Robert & Roberta Rohl Connie Ruhl - Smith Maggie Russo Norg & Deanna Sanderson Sandvig Family Fund H. Oscar & Frieda Schlenker Ilene Schmidt Mary Schmidt MJ Schmidt Jerome & Marlys Schmitz Dr. Melody Schopp Norbert & Jane Sebade Buddy & Jamie Seiner Margaret A. Seljeskog Joe & Cindy Senger Darlene Sheffield Macy Shubak Ann Sigelman Terry & Anita Small Ann Smith Gary & Cindy Snow Jerry & Deb Soholt Cathy Sonnenschein South Dakota Community Foundation South Dakota Fund Robert & Sandra Spencer James & JoAnn Sperry James & Francene Spies KA P. & Sarah Squire John & Nancy Sternquist St. Mary’s Foundation Gloria Steele Mary Steffen Darrell & Kristi Strivens Perry & Gretchen Strombeck Sharon Stroschein Kathy Stuck Doug & Sandy Stukel Bob & Lori Sutton Jeff & Marcia Sveen Mark & Linda Swendsen Sandra Swingler W. Thomas & Pamela Teigen Linda Theobald Leon & Virginia Tobin Sharlyn Tobin Donald & Carol Trebilcock Lynn Verschoor Julie Victor Nancy Voght Ronald & Joyce Wagner Dr. Victoria Walker Cynthia Walsh Helen Wegner Donna Weiland Mike & Judy Weisgram Larry & Colleen Weiss Phyllis Wells Richard & Ginger Westra Jerry & Kelly Wheeler W. Ben & Linda Wieser Lori Wilbur Larry & Marles Wilson Curt A. & Susan R. Wischmeier Gordon & Dawn Woods Merlin & Mary Worlie Kellie Yackley Christie Zander Anita Zastrow Steven & Sandra Zinter Zonya Health International, Inc. 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!

7. Update The Fairy Godmother’s Fund is an endowed fund at the South Dakota Community Foundation. It provides funds to help improve the health and well-being 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 announced at the 1st annual Women’s Lifestyle Conference. At the conclusion of the 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 $58,000 from more than 300 different donors. The Advisory Board, made up of women from all across the state of South Dakota, has granted nearly 20 wishes since its beginning. Through your generous contributions, we can continue to help dreams come true to those women in need. Thank you! ginger@sdcommunityfoundation.org

8. Fundraising Tip Looking for an easy way to raise money for the Fairy Godmother Fund? Once a month invite ten friends out to lunch at a local restaurant. In the invite tell them you are meeting for lunch and there will be no officers or bylaws—only conversation and fundraising 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 in a short time. This is just a suggestion, come up with your own idea that works for you!

9. Want to make your contribution online? Donate in memory of someone or honor loved ones with memorial cards. sdcommunityfoundation.org/fairygodmotherfund.htm Contact us The Fairy Godmother’s Fund South Dakota Community Foundation 1714 N. Lincoln, P.O. Box 296 Pierre, SD 57501 www.sdcommunityfoundation.org