Embrace Washington

Dona Reynolds makes for Embrace Washington, An organization that seeks to connect caring individuals and families with vulnerable children in partnership with DSHS, Children’s Administration. Dona began sewing for them by making 360 dolls and pillows for their Foster Kids Santa Breakfast on Dec. 5th, 2015 and will continue to volunteer. Also Dona will be placing items in the office for the kids headed to foster care. When a child comes into DSHS, they are usually scared and confused and don’t know anyone. And it often takes hours to find a foster family for them. Embrace Washington provide Moms and Dads an opportunity to stay with the kids until placed. They will also receive either a handmade doll or pillow, so they have something to hold.

Dona has also been sewing for “Miles of Smiles” for four years, making approximately 1000 items per year for the children’s hospital. Items include Superhero Dolls with a zipper on the front for the kids who have open heart surgery. Since their scars are called a ‘zipper’, a felt has been sewn in place for them to see when they unzip the zipper on the doll.

The children receiving the Super Hero Dolls are often seen taking the extra mask and the cape from their superhero doll and running through the halls having fun. It doesn’t get any better than that! “Their smiles, makes everything I do worth every dime and every minute I work”, says Reynolds.