July 2014 was a successful month for Dolls for Daughters® and Kenzi’s Kidz. Not only did we wrap up our amazing year with 4 Kenzi’s Kidz families, we raised $64,000 in two days with Bidz 4 Kidz and our Invitational Scramble. We were lucky enough to have this event covered by Brit Stueven with Brit…
Shared or similar life experiences can bring people together. When Jessica and Michelle met and discovered that they both had experienced the loss of a child, an instant bond was formed. And that bond and friendship has led to Michelle’s involvement with Dolls for Daughters®. Jessica and DfD are extremely fortunate to have Michelle in…
Amber Gersch continues to be an important part of Dolls for Daughters®. Because of her passion for children, Dolls for Daughters® is one of the lucky recipients of her volunteerism. We are thrilled and grateful to have her help us at our annual Toy Shop each year! 1. How did you first learn about Dolls…
If you would like to volunteer for our 4th Annual Dolls for Daughters® and Toys for Boys® Toy Shop on Saturday, December 7th, please click here and you will be directed to our registration. Volunteers are also needed for toy shop set up on December 6th. We have a limited number of volunteers for this…
Some of our volunteers live a distance away from Denver. Jessica’s cousin, Eric Stransky, is one of those individuals. Although he lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, he still finds a way to be involved with our annual Toy Shop. We are so grateful for his support as he spreads the word of our work to a…
Like so many of our volunteers, Amber got involved last December, as part of our toy shop. And like lots of other volunteers, she’s found she wants to continue to be a part of Dolls for Daughters®. We are fortunate to have her caring, passion, and ongoing support! 1. How did you learn about Dolls…
Sometimes our volunteers connect with our organization because of something they’ve experienced in their own lives. Shane is one of those volunteers who has taken his own past loss and transformed it into helping others. We are fortunate and grateful to have him helping DfD. 1. How did you learn about Dolls for Daughters® and…
We never know how or when the encounters in our lives will lead to something more. As a high school teacher, Jessica had the opportunity to touch many young people’s lives. As a result of her involvement with them, some students have continued to be connected with Jessica. Erika Ochoa is one of those young…
We never know how our volunteers will find us or what will be the “spark” for them to get involved. That’s part of the magic of what we do. We are so grateful for Phillip and the work he does for DfD. He and his daughters have been a wonderful addition to our DfD family!…
Wendy Barry began volunteering in 2011. As a result of getting involved with her daughters, she brought two other families into the DfD fold to help out with the annual toy shop this past year. As Wendy so beautifully puts it, “…it’s an event that will change the way they [family and friends] see their…
