A Good Reminder....

I received a fantastic letter from the YWCA in today's mail (I delivered 40 dolls to them and their Children's Justice Center this month). It reads:

Dear Ms. Hilmo,

Thank you for such a thoughtful donation of Nightingale Dolls.

We have many children in our shelter that suffer from domestic abuse who are unable to verbally express their pain. Your donation will help them move through the painful processing one step at a time.

Regards,

Carol J. Shifflett
YWCA Volunteer Coordinator


***it was a good reminder of why we are doing what we are doing. Thanks, YWCA, for the opportunity.

2007 Final Tally

I want to start by shouting out a big THANK YOU to everyone who jumped in and helped with Nightingale Dolls this past year. Here's where our efforts went:

REPORT:

Primary Children's Medical Center - 40 dolls
Salt Lake Rescue Haven - 50 dolls
Ridgecrest California Hospital - 10 dolls
Boy scouts delivered - 10 dolls
American Fork IHC Hospital - 45 dolls
Dove Womens Shelter, St George Utah - 40 dolls
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center- 38 dolls

TOTAL DOLLS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED FOR 2007 = 233!!!! And, remember that we didn't even start until late spring!