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ATLANTA, GA When a family of five Birmingham, Alabama children lost both parents to COVID-19 late last year, the mother’s sister, who has seven children of her own, became their guardian.
Christian and Amber Fletcher, co-founders of the Atlanta-based Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education, were moved to lend their support. The Fletcher Fund immediately made donations of full-ride scholarships to each of the oldest three children for the college of their choice. Additionally, the Fletcher Fund donated new furniture to help accommodate the extended family.
Christian Fletcher is CEO of LifeBrite Laboratories, which is located in DeKalb County.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Fletcher Fund for Equality and Education – a nonprofit focusing on providing scholarships, mentorship, and other critical support to students from underserved communities seeking higher education – awarded its first round of full-ride scholarships to three students from a family who recently suffered the loss of both parents to COVID-19.
Christian Fletcher and Amber Fletcher, co-founders of the Fletcher Fund, were struck with an overwhelming sense of duty when they heard about Chantelle McCall and Rance Martin passing from COVID-19. Chantelle s sister Francesca was given guardianship of Chantelle s five children, combining with Francesca s own seven children, leading to a family of 14 all under one roof.
Birmingham mom receives almost $350,000 in donations to raising deceased sisterâs five kids
McCall family gets thousands in donations By Lauren Jackson | December 9, 2020 at 10:25 PM CST - Updated December 10 at 7:20 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A Birmingham woman is shocked after receiving almost $350,000 in donations in under two weeks.
âWe feel very blessed,â McCall said. âI am surprised and shocked. I am so thankful and I am grateful for everything. All the support, all the love, all the prayers, we are grateful for everything.â
Francescaâs sister died from the virus back in September. Her brother-in-law died from the virus in October. Francesca told her story in hopes of getting help with Christmas gifts and necessities for the 12 children. They range in age from 17 to two. Her original goal was $5,000 and McCall said she didnât even expect that. After the story went viral, almost $350,000 has been raised for the family and it is stil