Downtown Businesses To Support Service League, Fairy Godmother Project

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Three downtown businesses are teaming up to help raise money for two popular local non-profits next week. Monkee’s of Fredericksburg, Ladyburg Modern Skincare Apothecary and Jabberwocky Children’s Books and Toys will be partnering to support the Fredericksburg Area Service League and Fairy Godmother Project with donations of money and teddy bears. Participants can also earn discounts at all three stores.

Starting Wednesday, March 25, and continuing through Sunday, March 29, customers can make a $20 donation to the Fredericksburg Area Service League and a teddy bear in their name will be donated to Fairy Godmother Project for local children battling cancer. Each donation will also earn a coupon redeemable in all three stores, and raffle tickets will be sold for three giant teddy bears to be awarded at the end of the campaign. All proceeds will benefit the volunteer efforts of the Fredericksburg Area Service League.

“All three of the ladies who own these businesses are passionate about our local community, and with spring finally breaking out, it seemed like a great time to support two of our favorite local non-profits for kids,” said Catherine Sullivan, owner of Monkee’s of Fredericksburg. “Both organizations will get help they need, and customers who support the effort will also get good deals at all three of our stores.”

Local women interested in volunteering in the community and wanting to pool their talents founded the Fredericksburg Area Service League in 1993. Founding members saw a distinct need for a central clearinghouse of volunteers from the community at large, who were ready to develop and staff new programs. After several meetings, the membership voted to have issues relating to children as its primary focus.

“We are thrilled to partner with three of the most popular shops in historic downtown who are passionate about our mission as much as we are,” said Alea Bryar, president of the Fredericksburg Area Service League. “Our efforts are purely educational and charitable so without the support of local leaders like Catherine Sullivan, Crystal Wellman and Mona Albertine, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our mission.”

The purpose of the Fairy Godmother Project is to help families facing the scourge of pediatric cancer by alleviating some of their day-to-day stresses and allowing them to focus on what really matters – taking care of their children. By helping families fighting cancer with the daily needs of their homes, the FGP gives them the gift of time with their child.

Monkee’s of Fredericksburg is locally owned by Catherine Sullivan and offers ladies fashion from the best designers in the world at 827 Caroline St. Ladyburg Modern Skincare Apothecary is owned by locals Crystal and Fred Wellman and offers the finest handcrafted bath, body and skincare products at 807 Caroline St. Mona Alebertine has co-owned the popular downtown fixture Jabberwocky Books since 1985 at 810 Caroline St.

Contact Fred Wellman, fred@ladyburg.com or (202) 957-2688 for more information.