Did you know that there are small things that you can do to help others? Collecting toiletries from your travels is an easy way to help those in need. These toiletries were collected from our family vacation and donated to help the families at the The Children’s Inn at the NIH . There are many small ways that we can help. For a list of other items you might donate please look here: http://childrensinn.org/inn-wish-list/

Meghan Arbegast, NIH Teen Ambassador Sponsor pictured with Lana Anderson, NIH Teen Ambassador

It’s official! We just received our IRS determination letter from the IRS on December 2, 2017! Hurrah! Our thanks to Difference Makers sponsor Bryan Goehring for all his help and support and whose words inspired the name of our non-profit. Thanks also to our many wonderful families and friends who have joined in to craft for others in need!
Lana & Roxanne

Small Things Matter had a wonderful time making stuffies for Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. at KID Museum on November 26, 2017. Together we made 32 stuffies were made in 2 hours! Our thanks to all the thoughtful children and their families for spending the afternoon with us crafting for charity and to KID Museum for hosting us. Hope to see you again soon!
-Lana

Mark your calendars! Small Things Matter will be at the KID Museum on Sunday, November 26th with a monster stuffies workshop to benefit Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Please come to our drop in sessions at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm and learn how to make a stuffie. We will supply the stuffie blanks and crafting materials and show you how to plan and create a fun monster using dollmaking techniques including sewing and installing safety eyes. Bring your imagination and join us in brightening a sick child’s day. www.smallthingsmatter.org #kindness #smallthingsmatter

Small Things Matter and Difference Makers delivered the first batch of 75 stuffies created at Atia’s charity birthday party and at KIDfest 2017 on Thursday, October 26, 2017 to the The Children’s Inn at NIH Thoughtful Treasures Program.  The staff were oohing and aahing over the adorable monsters that were crafted.  They asked us to pass along their thanks to all of you for creating these awesome stuffies for the kids at the Inn.

Small Things Matter was honored to help Atia celebrate her 10th birthday via a STM Crafting for Charity Party on September 24, 2017. The stuffies were made by sewing and glueing faces, clothing, and accessories made of felt as well as using safety eyes.  Please contact us at thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com if you’d like to host a party of your own.  Please check out our Projects tab to download a copy of our stuffie pattern and our STM tags. Thanks!