Hi Everyone:

We did it!!!!! Or should I say you did it. We set a goal for ourselves this year of a 150 dolls with a wardrobe of 4 outfits for each. We started back at the beginning of the summer trying to get a head start. We had people donating space for sewing, thank you Joanie and Nashua Sew and Vac. We had people sewing all around the country, as far away as San Francisco; we had donations for the dolls coming all the way from Canada.

Much to my amazement we exceeded our goal. We had outstanding donations to purchase dolls and we had people lining up at retail stores to select a doll and sew some clothes for it. We are donating a 174 dolls to Toys for Tots, each of these dolls is leaving us to go to their new home with: panties, pajamas, a dress, a skirt and blouse, a top and pants, hat, scarf and poncho, shoes and some even have sweaters and robes. We even received blankets for many of them.

I do not know how to thank all of you. It is overwhelming the amount of generosity both in time to sew or knit clothing and in the amount of money you gave to purchase the dolls. Thank you from all of us at Billerica Twirls.

May your holidays be as joyous as the recipients of these wonderful gifts.

A special thank you to the woman that came out today to package and sort everything. Sharon, Ginny, Lolly, Katie, Cheryl, Shirley, Sandi, Sandy and Joanie.

Lots of love,

Lorrie