Category Archives: Days for Girls

A Good Day for Flannel!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This is what makes me Happy: Boatloads of flannel, purchased with the very kind donations we receive every week.  This was just one of two stores we visited (and cleaned out!).  After assembling 800 kits last Saturday, we needed to … Continue reading →

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Adam and Claire Lewis rally BYU Students to Assemble 800 DfG Kits!

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Yesterday we set a new DfG Assembly Record here in Utah!  Yes, I was a very proud Mom.  Claire and Adam have been planning and preparing for this DfG event for weeks.  Yesterday 100s of students, advisors, department leaders and … Continue reading →

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Utah Days for Girls February News!

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Another month, overwhelming with goodness has gone by! This is a month of LOVING and sharing. Thank you, each of you for your part in helping in so many ways. We’ve had so many heartfelt donations come in this month. … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day Delivery!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Meet Lily Chappell, adorable daughter of Christine Chappell, a dear friend from Heber City who never fails to bring me to tears every time she drops by.  Christine never really just “drops by” she DELIVERS.  I have just received her … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Wish

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is a Valentine’s card my son Aaron gave me in 2001 when he was 5 years old.  It’s been hanging in my office these 14 years where I see it every day.  I loved it then, and I love … Continue reading →

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Utahns Assist Impoverished Girls On Their Periods

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This piece aired on Utah Public Radio last week: http://upr.org/post/utahns-assist-impoverished-girls-their-periods-0 By Brenna Kelly • Feb 10, 2015 One of the most prevalent problems in the developing world is one we rarely think about. For girls and women in impoverished countries, … Continue reading →

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James Holt born on this day in 1804

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

It’s been an interesting week.  At our big DfG event in Bountiful Saturday I met a lovely woman named Susan Westergard from Farr West in Weber County.  She was actively engaged in doing DfG work in her community.  I told … Continue reading →

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It takes both

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

            I often am invited to teach Relief Society and Young Women groups about Days for Girls on one of the Sundays before they have a big event.  I taught a group in north Orem today.  The room was filled … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Acts of Discipleship

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This has been an Unbelievable week.  I have been moved to tears many times, as I, with my dear friends have taught and explained Days for Girls to thousands of people.  Yesterday alone, we participated in a huge city-wide event … Continue reading →

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Helping Hands at Heritage School

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today was Martin Luther King Day.  One of the places we held an event was at the Heritage School in Provo.  This is a wonderful safe campus for youth who are dealing with challenging problems of their own.  We’ve been working … Continue reading →

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