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URL:https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/events/every-doll-has-a-story-meet
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SUMMARY:Every Doll Has a Story: Meet American Girl Author Valerie Tripp &am
 p\; 24-Hour Doll Restoration Challenge! 
DESCRIPTION:Calling all American Girl fans\, history lovers\, and bookworms
  of all ages! Greater Greenville is about to welcome a literal literary le
 gend. \nWhether you grew up reading about Felicity’s revolutionary adve
 ntures\, Samantha’s Victorian escapades\, Molly’s wartime resilience\,
  or Josefina’s southwestern heritage\, you know the magic these characte
 rs brought into our lives. Now is your chance to meet the brilliant mind w
 ho brought them to life: beloved American Girl author Valerie Tripp is com
 ing to The Logos Theatre for a special community meet-and-greet! Bring you
 r favorite childhood book or doll\, snap a photo\, and share your favorite
  American Girl memories with the author who shaped a generation of readers
 .\nBut the magic doesn’t stop at nostalgia. This very special event is h
 osted by a remarkable organization you need to know about: Joy Doll Hospit
 al.\nFounded by an inspiring 12-year-old\, Joy Doll Hospital is a register
 ed 501(c)(3) non-profit that takes pre-loved\, American Girl dolls and met
 iculously restores them to look brand new. These "Joy Dolls" are gifted to
  comfort children facing trauma and crisis both nationally and internation
 ally\, and this specific event is focused on giving back right here at hom
 e in the Upstate.\nTo celebrate Valerie’s visit\, Joy Doll Hospital is l
 aunching an epic 24-Hour Joy Doll Restoration Challenge right at the theat
 er! Starting the day before the event\, an amazing team of community volun
 teers will be working around the clock with a massive goal: completely res
 toring 24 dolls in 24 hours to be gifted to 24 children in crisis througho
 ut the surrounding Greenville area\, distributed via local partner organiz
 ations.\nJoy Doll Hospital hopes is a truly inspiring experience. To ensur
 e Valerie has dedicated time to chat\, sign books\, and take photos with e
 very single guest\, space is limited. A suggested donation of $15 secures 
 your reservation and directly funds the restoration of dolls for children 
 in crisis. Come witness the transformation live\, cheer on our local volun
 teers\, support a spectacular cause\, and meet the author who proved that 
 every doll—and every child—has a powerful story to tell.\nHighlights i
 nclude:\n\n 	Meet &amp\; Greet with Valerie Tripp: Book signing and photo 
 opportunities with dedicated time for each guest.\n 	Live Restoration View
 ing: See the community volunteers in action at The Logos Theatre during th
 e final hours of their 24-hour marathon challenge.\n 	\nGive Back: Learn h
 ow you can donate pre-loved dolls or support this youth-founded mission to
  bring hope &amp\; joy to children in crisis.\n\n**Whether you are 8 or 80
 \, dust off your favorite doll and join us for a day of pure nostalgia\, c
 raftsmanship\, and community joy! \n\nCan’t make it to the event? You c
 an still bring joy to a child in crisis! 🧸✨\nEven if you cannot atten
 d our Valerie Tripp meet-and-greet in person\, you can become a critical p
 art of our 24-Hour Restoration Challenge by helping us cross the finish li
 ne by sponsoring one of our 24 chosen dolls. Sponsorship entirely funds a 
 doll's full transformation journey. This includes the meticulous volunteer
  restoration process\, extra accessories\, specialized transportation\, an
 d the gorgeous\, customized unboxing packages—designed right here in the
  Upstate in tandem with our inspiring young founder\, with the initial pri
 nting run proudly sponsored by a local Greenville family.\nhttps://www.zef
 fy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/sponsor-a-doll\n\n\nFind out more\nhttps://www.i
 nstagram.com/joydollhospital/\nwww.joydollhospital.org\nhttps://www.facebo
 ok.com/JoyDollHospital/\n
CATEGORIES:Educational
LOCATION:The Logos Theater\, 80 School Street\, Taylors\, SC\, United State
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