Photo by Parish Kohanim
A mother’s greatest wish
Clockwise from top left are the Joneses: Bo, Andrea, Boland, Braden and Ansley
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Having supported Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta by attending fundraising events since 1995, Andrea and Boland Jones were aware of the great needs of our not-for-profit organization. But when their daughter, Ansley, expressed a desire to get involved, she inspired the entire family to take their commitment to a new level. For the past several years, Andrea has supported Children’s by attending the annual Spring Fashion Show, purchasing a table and bidding on live and silent auction items. Last August, Ansley, a high school senior, told her mother she wanted to do something for the patients and families of Children’s. “I’m a breast cancer survivor and I think Ansley is just really grateful to have her mom here and healthy, and she wanted to give back to the cancer community,” Andrea said. Andrea and Ansley organized a party at The Zone, a donor-funded play area for patients at Children’s at Scottish Rite. The mom-and-daughter team served pizza, and Ansley brought art and school supplies to draw and paint with the patients. “We had the best time,” Andrea said. “But what really struck me was an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. I have three children and nothing could be more important than their health and happiness. We had the opportunity to spend time with these children away from their hospital rooms and do something fun with them.”
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