Eight ladies attended the April meeting of Dolly Dressers. Two will be leaving later in the month to go back to their summer homes.
Donations were sorted, although we didn’t receive much since our last meeting. We filled 55 small bags with candy to be used in Easter baskets. Helen’s Hope Chest will be getting bags to be used for birthdays. Delivery for April is planned to New Leaf, My Sister’s Place, Helen’s Hope Chest and Child Help. Sixty little books went to Arizona Deaf and Blind for children 1 to 3. Work is ongoing on books for Irene to deliver to schools in September. Bologna School would like chapter books for their upper grades. We hope to have donations to Matthew’s Crossing soon.
Underprivileged or homeless boys and girls are very happy to receive the items we provide. We need some special items for boys: little cars, trucks, soldiers and action figures. Also, some specialty Beanie Babies besides bears. We would like to thank all the people who have responded to our needs, especially those who don’t live in Sun Lakes. Used dolls have become very expensive to buy, even from Savers or Goodwill. The dolls and other items people donate to us are very much appreciated.
As always, we are in need of unbreakable dolls of all types, especially 14”-16”-18” little-girl dolls. They must have hair that we can restyle and not be all marked up. We also have a need for flannel and fleece for doll blankets, lace and other sewing supplies, yarn of all kinds and crochet cotton and gently-used children’s books. Other small items that we can give to the food bank for distribution to small children coming in with their mothers. We are also in need of small (about 3”) baby bottles, as we find these are very hard to come by. We have a great many baby dolls who need bottles, as we like to include one with each doll. It would even be nice to have a miniature rattle to include. We always include a baby blanket or a quilt with each doll. Even if donated items can’t be used by us, we will find an appropriate place where they can be used. Since we are a special interest group of the Sew-N-Sews, some of the other charities they support can use items that are donated.
For more information about joining our group or to donate items, call Rose Zimmer at 480-895-5148 or Viv Sloane 480-688-7823.