Molly Harrington Scholarship Fund (AIRY)

MOLLY HARRINGTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Molly Harrington was a long term member of the arts based youth suicide prevention program, Arts in Recovery for Youth (AIRY). She was an emerging artist with prolific talent in both digital art and crocheting. Molly was such a valuable part of the AIRY program helping others while also overcoming her own adversity.

Sadly, Molly passed away due to health issues in 2024. AIRY is honoring her by continuing to share her art in the community. Purchase of her digital art framed prints, sales of artwork from our shows and your donations will go to the Molly Harrington Scholarship Fund in the AIRY Program.

Please see our website to purchase prints at https://airyedu.com/molly-harrington-fund-art-for-sale/

This Fund will enable teens and young adults in AIRY to enroll in programs and activities in the arts with financial assistance from AIRY, which they otherwise could not afford. AIRY serves predominantly low income families with lack of access to resources, including the arts, as well as other challenges such as school bullying, environmental trauma, marginalization in the LGBTQIA+ community and stigma about mental health. Connecting these youth to the community and giving them the freedom to express themselves through the arts can greatly help reduce feelings of suicidality, burdensomeness and lack of belonging. The arts make a difference in their lives, help them on their road to recovery, and learn that they are not alone.

We invite you to donate to this fund by cash, checks made payable to "Molly Harrington Fund", PayPal or through our GoFundMe page. You can also donate or purchase art in person at our art studio and any of our community events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay updated.

We hope that establishing this fund in memory of Molly will continue to inspire new and established artists as well as community members - to know they are a part of the solution to the public health problem of youth suicide. Together we rise.

To learn more about AIRY please visit www.airyedu.com. Thank you for all your support in the last 8 years, helping AIRY to grow and become a sustainable life saving program in Berkshire County, Western Massachusetts. Your contributions go directly to helping youth in our program. Feel free to contact us through our website.