In 2007, Jessica Bachus started Dolls for Daughters®, after her daughter Kenzi was stillborn. She created an annual holiday Toy Drive for Colorado children who would not otherwise have toys during the holidays. Today, Kenzi’s Causes collects more than 100,000 toys, stocking stuffers, books, toothbrush/toothpaste kits, backpacks, lunch boxes and other items to change the lives of children in Colorado through our programs. At this annual event, families are also provided with community resources to help improve their lives and the lives of their children.
Dolls for Daughters® raised nearly $18,000 for needy kids at our 2nd Annual Invitational Scramble Golf Tournament July 27 at The Ridge in Castle Pines North. That’s $5,400 more than we raised at our inaugural golf tournament last year. “I’m so grateful to everyone who helped make this event such a huge success,” said Jessica…
In February 2012, Donna met with Jessica to learn about Dolls for Daughters®. In that one meeting, Donna offered to write for Dolls for Daughters®. As a writer and editor, it was a natural way to support DfD. Once again, it’s amazing to see where the power of conversation and the spark of open-heartedness can…
Every year, the U.S. Junior Chamber, better known as the Jaycees, chooses Ten Outstanding Young Americans. Past winners include John Kennedy, Bill Clinton, Elvis Presley, Howard Hughes, Orson Wells, Ted Kennedy, Ann Bancroft, Henry Ford II, Nelson Rockefeller—and Jessica Bachus, founder of Dolls for Daughters® and Kenzi’s Kidz. The 2012 awards were presented last weekend.…
Volunteer Jennifer Prye has known Jessica Bachus for a number of years. Even in the midst of her busy work and family life, she finds time to dedicate to Dolls for Daughters®. Jennifer is in federal contracting and works on developing grant proposals and supporting biomedical research in the Department of Defense. She’s been lending…
Great news! The inaugural edition of Reign’s print magazine is out and includes an ad for Dolls for Daughters®. Check out the new magazine and look for our ad on page 89. Reign’s weekly e-letter has been providing the latest and greatest the Mile High City has to offer since May 2011. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief…
On the Food Bank of the Rockies website, you can find the following statistics related to hunger and poverty in Colorado: • 11.2% of people in Colorado live in poverty. (quickfact.census.gov) • 13% of Colorado children live in poverty. (nccp.org) • 1 in 8 households in Colorado are food insecure, or food insecure with hunger…
Our 4th Annual Dolls for Daughters® and Kenzi’s Kidz Bowl a Thon Sponsored by Jones and Keller, PC on May 19, 2012 at Eltich Lanes was a HUGE success! With 105 bowlers (a record), 80 new toys donated and more than $6,000 raised we had our most successful bowl a thon ever. We could not…
Volunteer Bryn Cranswick is a mere 11 years old. She helped with last year’s Toy Shop. Bryn’s spirit and desire to be involved reveals that volunteerism can begin at any age. And no matter what age someone is, Bryn shows us that with the right attitude and spirit, we can all make a difference! Bryn…