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Fairy Godmother Project Awarded $10K
The Fredericksburg based nonprofit helps local families who have a child in treatment for cancer.
The Fairy Godmother Project (FGP) was awarded a $10,000 grant from Walmart. The non-profit organization, founded and based in Fredericksburg, was selected from among 21,677 nominations.
"Fairy Godmother Project works to ease the burden of everyday life for local families who have a child in treatment for a form of pediatric cancer," said Andie McConnell, founder and executive director.
“The grant will give us funds to provide more support to more local families who need help with basic but necessary things like putting gas in their cars for travels to and from treatment, putting a meal on the table each night, cleaning the house, and taking care of other household tasks at a time when their energies and resources are focused on taking care of a child with cancer,” she said.
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McConnell formed Fairy Godmother Project in 2011 after befriending a local family who had a child with cancer. Through a survey of other families in similar situations, McConnell learned that they all need help with daily household tasks and with taking care of their other children.
A supporting chapter in Richmond was created in January 2012.
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FGP currently provides services for nine families while they attend to their more important mission: caring for their child. "In addition to funding, an equally important need is more volunteers," McConnell said.
“We know there are more families who are suffering and could use our help, but we need more volunteers to support them," she said. "We welcome all volunteers, whether they can provide a few hours a month or a few hours a week.”
For more information on the Fairy Godmother project, visit fairygodmotherproject.org, email info@fairygodmotherproject.org, or call 540-645-4282.
The grant awarded to the Fairy Godmother Project is part of Wal-Mart's “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign. Over 12 consecutive days, the company awarded a total of $1.5 million to 140 organizations across the country.
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