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Ellie Fund Honors Woman Who Anonymously Sent Flowers to Cancer Patients for Years

During the Ellie Fund's Sunday-night gala, the organization announced an endowment to sustain anonymous flower deliveries and revealed the donor, Ruth Spalding, known as Chip.
Ruth Spalding, also known as Chip, began anonymously funding flower deliveries through the Ellie Fund about 20 years ago after receiving a boost during her cancer treatment, she said.
In collaboration with Winston Flowers, the Ellie Fund will expand the bouquet program, and Meredith Mendelson said, 'It is a very authentic way to say, 'You're here, and we see you, and we know that you're struggling and you're not alone,'.
Many past recipients at the Ellie Fund annual gala said thank you, and Spalding said 'It makes people happy, and they remember the day. you could say it’s a breath of fresh air.'
Now that the flower fairy's work is no longer a secret, the gala marks a new chapter that could help Ellie Fund reach more patients, Meredith Mendelson said 'It is a very authentic way to say, 'You're here, and we see you, and we know that you're struggling and you're not alone,'.

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