On July 12, 2008 the life of Nancy Cooper came to a sudden end. Her loved ones lost a sister, daughter and best friend. Nancy was a woman full of grace, a mother who loved her children without limits and a friend who took everyone under her wing. We have questioned how we can bring something positive from this devastation; our answer has become our desire to help women and children leaving domestic violence situations. This is the chrysalis for “Nancy’s Butterfly Fund” that will strive to help women and children trapped in domestic violence.

Friends of Cary murder victim Nancy Cooper have created Nancy’s Butterfly Fund in Cary, North Carolina, a fund that will provide financial assistance to women and their children leaving abusive relationships. After a successful series of fundraising events in 2009, Nancy’s Butterfly Fund is taking their presence statewide by partnering with The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV), a statewide non-profit membership organization providing support services to local domestic violence agencies and allied professionals.

We are a 503 c organization through our affiliation with the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCCADV), so all donations including Fun Run registration are tax-deductible.

Nancy's Butterfly Fund North Carolina Chapter Board Members

Hannah Pritchard

A native of Chapel Hill, Hannah lives in Apex with her family of four children and her husband Keith. Hannah had the privilege of befriending Nancy several years ago and they quickly became the best of friends. Their children played together every day. With the loss of Nancy, Hannah was determined that her memory be kept alive and Nancy's Butterfly Fund was created to honor her friend.

Jessica Adam

Jessica met Nancy Cooper when she moved to NC in 2006.  After Nancy's death, Jessica co-founded Nancy's Butterfly Fund with Hannah to help other women trapped in abusive relationships. Jessica has many years of organizational experience in both the legal and software industries and is currently pursuing a career as a nurse.  Jessica is married with two children.

Susan Crook

Susan met Nancy in 2007 through Hannah, she had heard so much about Nancy, she felt that they were already friends. Originally from SC, Susan has been involved in the Domestic Violence movement for the past 14 years in many different capacities such as working with victims in a local Domestic Violence shelter program in SC, volunteering her time in Domestic Violence programs in GA as well as serving as the Assistant Director for the NC Domestic Violence Commission. When Susan moved to NC from Atlanta in 2005, she began her support of the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She is married to and has a son.

Diana Duncan

Diana met Nancy Cooper in the winter of 2001 when Nancy moved in across the street.  They swiftly became fast friends, and even attempted to time their pregnancies together (with a fair amount of success).  Diana credits Nancy for whatever sense of style she now possesses. Diana is a Principal Software Engineer has been in the computer science field for her entire 20+ year career, although she does have occasional dreams of becoming a caterer or a chef.

Damia Tabachow

Damia met Nancy in 2004 and was fortunate to get to know her better through neighborhood gatherings at Diana’s house.  She volunteered as the head of the marketing committee for Nancy’s Butterfly Fund in 2009 and was thrilled to be asked to join the board in 2010.  Originally from Alexandria, VA, Damia moved to NC in 1998 with her husband.  She is the Senior Vice President for Marketing. Damia is married with two children, and a big dog.

Tracey Jenkins

A Colorado native, Tracey moved to the area in 2005.  Although she only met Nancy once, the events surrounding her death have had a lasting impact. She serves on several boards and committees and is an active community volunteer. Tracey is married and has a son.

Jennifer Fetterolf

Jennifer and Nancy's friendship started in 2007 when Nancy rang her door bell and asked "Can your wife come out to play?".   Jennifer has been a volunteer with Nancy's Butterfly Fund from the start and is looking forward to working hard at fighting domestic violence. Jennifer is a Quality Assurance professional within the pharmaceutical industry, a Cary native and lives with her husband and two girls.