Marietta Daily Journal Sits Down with Mighty Millie Foundation Co-Founders

Childhood cancer nonprofit given $30,000, dedicated mural

The Mighty Millie Foundation co-founders and parents of Millie were able to sit down with the local newspaper, Marietta Daily Journal, to share their story and recent fundraising success. Claire and Nick Mracek who started the charity in Millie’s name are extremely thankful to the local community for their support.

The article tells of why Mighty Millie Popsicle Project got its start.

“The Marietta residents use their nonprofit to create “small moments of big joy” for children fighting cancer, spread awareness for the disease and fund research that will provide safer and more effective treatment, according to the couple. The foundation started off with a fundraising and awareness effort in Marietta called the Mighty Millie Popsicle Project, in which the Mraceks donate nourishing popsicles to pediatric cancer hospitals.”

The article also shares the thanking of support from individuals and organizations helping create more awareness for childhood cancer.

The Mraceks thanked the Marietta and the Cobb community for supporting their foundation and honoring Millie with popsicle stands in their neighborhoods and communities when they were just starting out as a small nonprofit.

“The community is... the first part of our mission. And we’re so thankful for everyone here in Marietta and our friends and family that live all over Cobb that have… reached out to us,” Nick Mracek said. “This world, this childhood cancer world is not necessarily well-known. It will need more awareness in order to make change.”

Read more online at mdjonline.com. (Paywall)