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ImagineSIMONE GORDONSPECIAL COLUMN2022NEW PRODUCT LINE 2021A YEAR IN REVIEW www.theblackfairygodmother.org

SIMONEGORDONHappy New Year! We thank you for allof the donations and support during2021 and send gratitude for all that youdo to help others, when no other sourceof help is in sight. I remain committed toour mission -- now more than ever. The Black Fairy GodmotherFoundation's mission is to restore Blackand Brown families' stability byremoving the barriers that keep them inabject poverty and domestic violencesituations. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,already-vulnerable families nowexperience even greater devastations,lost wages, total unemployment,sickness, and even the loss of their headsof household. In 2022, we needed to help others giventhat domestic violence has increased. Arecent report by the NationalThe Black FairyGodmotherFoundation Founder and CEO Commission on COVID-19 and CriminalJustice shows that domestic violenceincidents in the U.S. increased by 8.1%Also, poverty continues to impact allcommunities and particularly Black andBrown communities. During this PovertyAwareness Month (January), let us notestatistics from the Annie CaseyFoundation -- that poverty rates remaindisproportionately high for children ofcolor. Nationwide, Black (28%),American Indian (25%) and Latino (23%)kids are more likely to grow up poorwhen compared to their non-Hispanicwhite (10%) and Asian and PacificIslander (9%) peers.As you can see, we have much work todo in 2022 . I thank you in advance foryour support. Simone Gordon Imagine the power we have to help others

Points ofProgress2021

Congratulations to Hall of Fame awardeeChrissy Monroe (left) ofSurvive to ThriveGlobal. #1Purple Diamonds Fundraisersraised record-breakingfunds to help families in need. Our message and mission wasshared via social platforms and media for all to engagewith and more people reachedout to us.AvanzarNowreceived thePresident's CircleAward. The RAINFoundationreceived theVisionary Award.www.theblackfairygodmother.orgThe Women RisingFoundation received theDiamond Award.The Safe HouseFoundation receivedthe Circle of HonorAward. Jennifer Pastiloff, author ofthe book, "On Being Human,"received t he Differencemaker Award.

2021POINTS OFPROGRESS# 2410 INSTACARTORDERS HELPFAMILIES# 362 FAMILIESRECEIVEDEMERGENCYHOUSING# 4 20 MOTHERSRECEIVED FAIRYDUSTSCHOLARSHIPS# 525 PEOPLEESCAPEDDOMESTICVIOLENCE# 692 OEIOKESAVEDFROMEVICTIONS# 7 GRANTEDCHRISTMASWISHES TO522 FAMILIES,NATIONALLY# 8HELDSUCCESSFULTHANKGIVIGDRIVE

THANK YOUwww.theblackfairygodmother.orgA Special thanks toeveryone -- from ourvendors, to supporters,donors and media. Weappreciate you and lookforward to working withyou in 2022. Enjoy one of ourinterviews.

The Black Fairy Godmother is trulyhelping people across the country.For more information:www.theblackfairygodmother.org

The Black Fairy Godmother is releasing aproduct line to support the Foundation fundsthrough the sale of items. We encourage everyone to give to The Black Fairy GodmotherFoundation with every purchase of a T-shirt,mug or face mask.This past year, many of our contributors anddonors have requested items to purchase andgive to others, so here it is! Remember, everysales will help a family in need -- especiallythrough the programs below:Angel Food Assistance Fund - You can help fighthunger by giving directly to families who havecontacted us needing groceries. Domestic Violence Fund - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, . TheBlack Fairy Godmother Domestic Violence Fundhelps place families safely who are fleeingunsafe environments. Help us continue torestore hope to broken families.Emergency Assistance FundOur Emergency Fund is for the sole purpose ofhelping families with IMMEDIATE needs fortransportation, utility bills, urgent medical care,and other critical situations. Black FairyGodmother torelease newproduct lineB U Y P R O D U C T S T O H E L PO T H E R S : C O M I N G S O O N !Seeing is believing

We need YOU! Black FairyGodmother invitesyou to support theFairy DustScholarship Program FairyDust Scholarship ProgramThe FairyDust Scholarship Program is forsingle marginalized mothers who want toattend school to help stabilize their lives byattending community college, obtain alicense or certificate of their choice, orcomplete a GED program. Scholarships are awarded on Mother's Dayeach year. We are showingwomen that thereis life after trauma. For more informationgo to:www.theblackfairygodmother.org

SAVE THE DATEThird Annual Purple DiamondAwards FundraiserSaturday, October 8, 2022Newark, New Jersey For tickets, sponsorship or information,contact, DoubleXXposure Media:angelo@dxxnyc.com

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Thank you to Simone GordonCEO and DirectorBlack Fairy GodmotherFoundation Angelo EllerbeeCEO, DoubleXXposure Media Relations, Inc. DoubleXXposure TeamKevin GoinsMarsha JermanBelinda Trotter-JamesEly Faigenblat Allison VolpeTasha StouteJanine FondonErskine IssacClifton BellVin Taylorwww.THEBLACKFAIRYGODMOTHER.orgFacebook @theblackfairygodmotherfoundation Twitter @TheBlackFairyG1 Instagram@TheBlackFairyGodmotherOfficial

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