Carolyn Boulette has been a volunteer with Dolls for Daughters® since 2011. Coming from a childhood with limited resources, she knows firsthand how much the work being done by DfD counts, not only to provide toys but to offer hope for children and their families that they can have a future with more choices. We…
Emily Vera has been a part of Dolls for Daughters® since the beginning. Although her volunteer roles have changed, she is still a huge part of DfD, and for that we are forever grateful. 1. Why did you decide to volunteer with Dolls for Daughters®? Jessica asked me to be on the Board of Directors…
1. Why did you decide to volunteer with Dolls for Daughters®? I decided to volunteer with DfD because of the children they support and the story behind the organization. I lost a child five years ago, and it was the toughest thing I went through. I substituted that loss by getting a dog and moving…
We recently sat down with volunteer Kristian Koehler who is at a point in life to give back. What an awesome gift to DfD Kristian is!! 1. Why did you decide to volunteer with Dolls for Daughters®? I thought the cause was an incredibly worthy one. I remember at least a few Christmases growing up…
Kirsten Zelenak began volunteering for Dolls for Daughters® in 2009. As with other volunteers, she found out about DfD through word of mouth. Once she got involved, she was hooked. It is with gratitude for all Kirsten does that we share with you the words of this volunteer superstar! 1. Why did you decide to…
Amy Kouba began volunteering for Dolls for Daughters® two years ago. It was through another volunteer that she first learned about us. It’s so gratifying when our volunteers love spreading the word about Dolls for Daughters®. It seems that their enthusiasm is often so contagious that their family and friends just naturally want to get…
Nick Rusho has been a part of Dolls for Daughters® since 2010. He recommends that one of the best ways to find a cause you care about is word of mouth. By listening and taking the time to find out what your family and friends are doing, how they choose the organization where they volunteer…
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…
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…
