Friends. I know may of you have followed my sweet nieces journey through battling stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer (www.spendandbespent.blogspot.com) and we appreciate your support of our family so so much!
For their birthdays, I made Zinnia and Esther cloth dolls and Esther's dolly was bald. The response to these dolls was amazing. Samantha shared the dolls with the person in charge of donations at Brent's Place (the housing facility where they are staying for part of Esther's treatement) and I now have the opportunity to create dolls for the kids living there on a long term basis. I plan to make them a bald doll, and then when their hair grows back, make them one with hair. Here's where you come in. While these dolls are gorgeous and precious to make, in order for them to be sturdy and last I have to use super quality products (which are not inexpensive, at retail, I would charge approx. $40-50 for these). Would you be willing to donate gift cards from places like JoAnn Fabrics, HobbyLobby, Mama Said Sew(local to Ft. Collins www.mamasaidsew.com) to me to be able to purchase the supplies to make these? Even a small sum on a gift card is helpful! I plan to do it even after the Alvarado family is finished there, long term for Brent's Place. The other opportunity you have to participate in this great project is for those of you with a sewing knowledge. I will be looking for volunteers (maybe 3 people or so) who are willing to cut out the dolls for me. I would provide everything you would need (pattern, fabrics, tutorial if needed, etc.).
If this seems like something you would like to participate in (please, don't feel any pressure!!!) you can contact me here or by email rfegger@gmail.com .
Also, feel free to pass this information along to anyone you think might like to donate/help as well.
Below is a link to the Alvarado Family's Blog where you can follow their journey and read about sweet Esther. Also is a picture of the dolly's I made for Zinnia and Esther's Birthdays.
I am SO incredibly excited to do this, it blesses my soul. There are already 5 little girls ages 6yrs to 6mths and 1 little 4yr old boy at Brent's Place waiting for a doll.
Thank you friends and family for loving our family so well.
Any questions at all, feel free to contact me!
For their birthdays, I made Zinnia and Esther cloth dolls and Esther's dolly was bald. The response to these dolls was amazing. Samantha shared the dolls with the person in charge of donations at Brent's Place (the housing facility where they are staying for part of Esther's treatement) and I now have the opportunity to create dolls for the kids living there on a long term basis. I plan to make them a bald doll, and then when their hair grows back, make them one with hair. Here's where you come in. While these dolls are gorgeous and precious to make, in order for them to be sturdy and last I have to use super quality products (which are not inexpensive, at retail, I would charge approx. $40-50 for these). Would you be willing to donate gift cards from places like JoAnn Fabrics, HobbyLobby, Mama Said Sew(local to Ft. Collins www.mamasaidsew.com) to me to be able to purchase the supplies to make these? Even a small sum on a gift card is helpful! I plan to do it even after the Alvarado family is finished there, long term for Brent's Place. The other opportunity you have to participate in this great project is for those of you with a sewing knowledge. I will be looking for volunteers (maybe 3 people or so) who are willing to cut out the dolls for me. I would provide everything you would need (pattern, fabrics, tutorial if needed, etc.).
If this seems like something you would like to participate in (please, don't feel any pressure!!!) you can contact me here or by email rfegger@gmail.com .
Also, feel free to pass this information along to anyone you think might like to donate/help as well.
Below is a link to the Alvarado Family's Blog where you can follow their journey and read about sweet Esther. Also is a picture of the dolly's I made for Zinnia and Esther's Birthdays.
I am SO incredibly excited to do this, it blesses my soul. There are already 5 little girls ages 6yrs to 6mths and 1 little 4yr old boy at Brent's Place waiting for a doll.
Thank you friends and family for loving our family so well.
Any questions at all, feel free to contact me!
So if this is something you feel compelled to help with , any size donation is appreciated but above any gift of time or money, Robin would sure appreciate prayers as she takes on this project and also prayers for the patients who will receive the dollys . Feel free to contact me at missylong308@yahoo.com and I can pass along Robin's mailing address. The charity mentioned, Brent's Place, is also where Annie, Brian and Makenzie stayed during Makenzie's battle with ( and victory over) brain cancer. It is an indescribable blessing to those who need it's services.
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