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Etta Buckman & Robert Long

We're raising money to support Frankie Lemmon School!

Frankie Lemmon School has been serving children with and without disabilities in the Triangle area for 60 years, and I am proud to be raising funds to support their important work.  Frankie Lemmon believes no obstacle should be placed in front of families already facing challenges, therefore the school provides exceptional education services and lifechanging therapies at little to no cost to the families they serve.  Your donation will directly support the children of Frankie Lemmon School and advance the school's mission to celebrate and educate children of all abilities. 

Frankie Lemmon would not exist without the support of our friends and family, and this year, we need your help more than ever!  The state only covers about 1/3 of the cost of attendance per student per year and the rest (approximately $45,000 per student per year) is up to us.

Here's how you can help:

  • Donate: Contribute whatever you can. Every donation makes a BIG difference! 
  • Spread the Word: Share my fundraising page with your friends, family, and social networks. Let’s spread awareness so we can raise more!

We believe that every person, regardless of age or ability, deserves acceptance and opportunity.  This school offers both to some of the most vulnerable in our community. 

I witnessed the momentous change in our littles from the start of school to the end of their first year.  I have seen students start the year unable to walk and/or eat independently and end it running throughout the playground and proudly polishing off all the chicken nuggets on their plate.  Accomplishments like these, made possible by the personalized instruction and therapy provided by our FLS staff and teachers, empower families and create a sense of belonging.  Let’s come together in creating a community that encourages opportunity for all!

Your Donation Makes a Difference!

  • $25 donation – Provides Adaptive Eating Utensils
  • $50 donation – Provides Art Supplies
  • $150 donation – Sponsor One Mad Science STEM Session
  • $250 donation – Covers Meals for One School Day
  • $500 donation – Sponsor One Parent Workshop
  • $750 donation – Provide One iPad for Classroom
  • $1,000 donation – Sponsor a School Field Trip
  • $1,500 donation – Provides Special Education Adaptive Curriculum Materials
  • $2,500 donation – Provides Music Therapy for One Month
  • $5,000 donation – Provides One Year of Movement Classes for the School

THANK you so much for joining my fundraising campaign for this school that is so near and dear to my heart.  Please let me know if you have any questions and please share!

Many thanks,

Etta & Robert

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My Supporters

  • Courtney Grinnell December 2025 $50.00
  • Laura Piggott December 2025 $50.00
  • Anonymous December 2025 $260.00
  • Cushing Donelan December 2025
  • Anonymous December 2025 $52.00
  • Kathryn & Bobby Long December 2025 $1,000.00
  • Katherine Woodbury December 2025 $500.00
  • Chaucer Charitable Foundation Joel Williams December 2025 $500.00
  • Anonymous November 2025 $500.00
  • Anonymous December 2025 $260.00