"My hope is that the Foundation will support charities working to improve the health of the South Australian community for the broadest benefit possible."
Born in 1926 to Charles and Lillian Fuller of Mitcham, South Australia, Margaret Fay Fuller (quickly dubbed Fay) was vibrant, inquisitive, and a much-loved little sister to Dorothy Jean Fuller.
In a pioneer move for a woman of that era Fay studied business at Stott’s Business College before taking up work as a ledger keeper. After her father’s sudden death in 1955 she took over the family’s stock portfolio and real estate holdings. At just 29, Fay’s business acumen meant she was able to not only manage her late father’s investments but to successfully grow them.
Fay’s interest in issues of health funding and the impact of serious illness on families was precipitated by her experience caring for family members during illnesses. After facing several tragic personal losses, she began making private donations to various health-based charities across South Australia.
In 2003, looking to increase her philanthropic giving, Fay established The Fay Fuller Foundation. The Foundation was set up with a broad and flexible remit to support the health of South Australians. Since its inception the Fay Fuller Foundation has distributed over $15 million to almost 60 organisations across South Australia.
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