09/23/2025
These past few weeks have been filled with donations people selected on their own, which is always a fun surprise.
Thanks to Doris for the items in the first picture. Aside from the Halloween books, every item was hand made! She sent 3 quilts, 3 hats, a bag, and 4 journal covers with journals inside. Plus the Halloween coloring books. She also snuck in some Christmas pot holders she made for Layla. Layla loves baking, and we always make Christmas cookies, and a big Christmas breakfast. So I'm sure she will have to use her Christmas ones when the time comes.
Vickie sent the items in the second picture. Lots of fun new items we hadn't thought of that Layla added to the wishlist now. She also sent some sharks with a sweet message on them. We recently started sending positive potatoes, then added pickles and ducks. And now we have sharks to add to the collection!
Marie sent some positive potatoes she crocheted, and a whole box of fabric of precut bags! There were a handful already sewn, but I took the rest home to work on sewing, and counted almost 37 already cut! Plus a couple larger pieces for blankets and hats!
Marilyn sent a whole box of books, and some fabric pieces for hats and bags!
I am constantly blown away at the support Layla has received making this dream a reality. Yesterday we finalized all the arrangements to be able to put Laylas kits at Columbus children's. In just a few weeks I will be in Columbus and will drop our first donation off! I would have never imagined we would be growing this early in!
We are working on finalizing the plans for our next fundraiser, a parents night out. Parents can drop their kids off for a fun night of Christmas movies and crafts. Hopefully soon we will be releasing dates and more info. You can also shop Laylas wishlist at any time https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VX93SK68KN62?ref_=wl_share
