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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUTEERING
WEDNESDAY,JULY7,2004
Doll club restores toys for needy children
The Associated Press
SALINA — Before repairing a doll or stuffed animal, Jean Hamilton gives it the washing machine test.
If it survives the spin cycle, she knows it'll survive the hands of a small child.
Once a doll makes it through the washing machine, "a note is pinned on it so we know what needs to be done," said Hamilton.
What needs to be done may be anything from restuffing the innards of a teddy bear to sewing new clothes on a ragged Raggedy Ann. Each month, Hamilton and eight other women of the Sunflower Doll Collectors Club repair dozens of used, abused and discarded toys in an attempt to restore them close to their original condition.
The dolls are taken to Salina's Emergency Aid-Food Bank where they are
given to mostly preschool-age children of families with needs. Some of the children have never had a nice toy of their own, Hamilton said, so she is happy the dolls go where they will be loved.
Since the Sunflower Doll Collectors Club was formed in May 1995, more than 966 dolls and stuffed animals have been donated. Club members do most of the repair work on their own and attend monthly meetings to conduct club business, learn more about dolls and doll collecting and exchange restoration ideas.
Most of the dolls are gathered from garage sales, auctions, store sales and close-outs and individual donations, Hamilton said. Most are in need of repair. A lot are dirty, have no clothes and need new hair.
The Sunflower Doll Collectors Club was formed by Salinan Lois McClaskey,
who based it on a similar doll club in Nebraska. The club meets the first Monday of each month, and each member pays $10 in yearly dues. The money is used to buy supplies to repair dolls and books about doll collecting to donate to the Salina Public Library. The club also takes day trips to view doll collections in cities such as Marysville and Minneapolis. Kan.
"It's fun to see how the dolls turn out when you get them fixed up," O'Neal said. "While we don't get to see the children who get our dolls, we know they must be pleased. That's why we keep doing this."
Although members primarily work on their own, periodic workdays are scheduled so the women can work on larger projects together, said Neola O'Neal, the current club president.
the food bank waiting room for children to play with while their parents are waiting for assistance. If they become attached to a particular doll or animal, they can take it home, Jackson said.
Dolls and stuffed animals are placed in
Visualizing a child's excitement is what fuels club member Barbara Usher to search for dolls wherever she travels.
"They really get excited when we give them a doll — the look on their faces is just a precious moment," she said. "I remember one little girl who didn't have a doll of her own at home, so when we gave her one, her eyes really lit up. She acted like we had given her something really valuable."
"When you see how your own grandchildren enjoy their toys, you think these other children must be even more appreciative." Usher said. "We certainly make these dolls with love and with children in mind."
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