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Margaret (Peggy) Dolan The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund began with tragedy, heartfelt compassion and the dedication of a committed woman –by Patti Gurthrie
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KELLY ANNE Dolan Memorial Fund Margaret (Peggy) Dolan didn’t seek to run a very effective charity. She said, “I’m not a manager. I never wanted to be the boss of anything. I was into ballet as a kid. All I wanted was to try out for the New York City Ballet.” Yet she is the manager of this Fund whose mission is stated, “Assists families caring for children who are seriously ill, physically and cognitively challenged, or severely injured. We provide financial assistance for needs not covered by insurance, respite programs, and in-kind donations to families in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. We advocate for and provide education and information to families nationwide.” Peggy and her husband Joe were thrust into this by their personal experience with their daughter who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia that changed into a rare and fatal leukemia that took her life in October 1976, two months before her seventh birthday. Kelly was sick for