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“It all started with a little party in our garage"
In 2017 Shannon met Mike Dorman, the Founder of Military Missions in Action (MMIA) and led a large-scale give back event at Cisco Systems in Research Triangle Park, NC where hundreds of volunteers packaged and donated over 400 kitchen and bath kits for homeless veterans in NC. After that successful event Mike asked Shannon to join his team. Shannon served on the board of MMIA as the Secretary from 2017 to 2019.
Sadly Mike passed away in Dec 2021. "Mike was a passionate patriot who used his time on earth serving those who have served our country. I am fortunate to have worked with him." - Shannon Fuller
Shannon Fuller has always loved a good party and is proud of her Irish/Portuguese heritage. So in 2017 Shannon and her husband Geoff decided to host a St Patrick's Day Party at their house for a few friends. She made Guinness Stew and everyone brought an appetizer.
In 2018, Shannon and Geoff transformed their house party into a FUNdraiser benefiting Military Missions in Action (MMIA) raising $4500 in one night! In 2019 the event raised $7400, a 39% increase.
In March 2023, Shannon and a team of volunteers scaled the fundraiser from a private party with 100 attendees to a public event with 300+ attendees hosting a St Patrick's Day Party with a Purpose at the Springdale Area Recreation Club (SARC) in memory of friend Michael Lange benefiting The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
The event was a huge success exceeding their goal by 139% raising $23,770!
In August 2023, Shannon shaved her head at the Growler Volleyball Tournament for St Baldrick’s in honor of Sara Beth B., a four-year-old little girl fighting cancer. Shannon exceeded her goal by 26% raising $12,671 in 4 weeks.
March 16, 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Party with a Purpose was more than just a celebration—it was our first official event for Celebrate for Good as a nonprofit organization. What began as a gathering with a mission has now grown into something even greater, allowing us to make a lasting impact through purposeful giving.
The event was held in memory of Pam Richardson, honoring her legacy while raising funds for Angie Pross and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). With an initial goal of $25,000, our incredible community came together to raise an astounding $41,535—far surpassing expectations and proving just how powerful our collective generosity can be.