Gigibeans
For the last four years Gail Raines has been making realistic baby dolls that she calls Gigibeans for Alzheimer’s Cuddle Therapy. She donates them to caregivers for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s/dementia, families and schools for children with autism, downs syndrome, ADD or learning disabilities as well as to the Burn Center at The Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Al. She makes about 80 Gigibeans a year. Gail Raines told us “This started out as a crafting hobby, but quickly became a charity as soon as I realized the therapeutic effect my baby dolls have to certain segments of the community. I do this to help others and to pay it forward.”
