Tamra here again to tell you about another doll themed charity. Broken Dolls, Healing Hearts is based out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and is the sister charity of The Broken Doll. Administrated by Debbie Hutton, a woman of deep faith, this charity aims to help children in need throughout the province.
Though the charity is called “Broken Dolls, Healing Hearts” Mrs. Hutton’s work does not stop at repairing dolls. She also takes new toys like cars, stuffed animals, and other boy toys, coloring books, crayons, handmade hats and quilts, and other gifts for children. All these are put into care packages and distributed to needy children. https://www.facebook.com/Broken-Dolls-Healing-Hearts-725460767508258/ One thing that is unique about Broken Dolls is that they will gather special donations for children who are in hospital, have undergone trauma, or have a sibling in hospital. Once a family is nominated, Mrs. Hutton learns something about each child, what their favorite colors are, favorite characters, favorite animals, and other small hints at what will bring a little sunshine into their lives. Once this information is gathered, Mrs. Hutton will put out the call for donations. Once the call goes out, people send in what she needs, some people will even say what they have to make sure it’s needed. For example, if a child wants an 18 inch doll, she will make sure she gets one, along with a handmade blanket, new dress, shoes, and everything she needs for her new friend. I don’t know what those of us on this side of the border can do, but if donations can be made by Americans, we can send new or used dolls of all kinds, babies to American Girl dolls, doll and bear clothes, coloring books, and handmade gifts like quilts and hats. It appears that she has a need for boy things most of all, so anything superhero related would be welcome.
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Debbie Hutton
10/4/2017 07:48:30 am
Funny I am just seeing this now ...there are somethings that are not correct with this article ...First of all our carepackages are sent out across Canada and United States when it comes to children there are no borders children are children no matter where they live ...we have a lot of American friends on our site, and we receive a large amount of donations from the states as well as Canada ...in the next week I am starting a care package for a little girl in Texas , nominations for each child run for a month to give ladies a chance to make items or mail items in for that child ...ironically right now I am looking for doll clothes for an 18 inch doll Texas or America Themed ...we are always in need of doll clothes ,blankets,quilts and pillows and special pillowcases for the children Thanks for your time ....Debbie Hutton
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10/4/2017 11:06:23 pm
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