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Dolls for Daughters Raises over $64,000 in Two Days for Colorado Children
Proceeds from the Bidz 4 Kidz Auction Dinner and Golf Invitational Will Benefit the Annual Toy Shop
and Family Assistance Programs

DENVER, July 30, 2014 This month, Dolls for Daughters and Kenzis Kidz had their two most successful
fundraisers to date.

The Bidz 4 Kidz auction dinner (July 17) and the 4
th
Annual Dolls for Daughters
& Kenzis Kidz Invitational Scramble (July 18) raised a combined record total
of $64,528, marking their most successful money-raising efforts since their
inception.
Auction dinner raised $33,555.
Golf invitational raised $30,973.

Proceeds will benefit programs that provide toys and gifts for thousands of
Colorado children living in poverty and financial assistance for low-income families. Starting in August, Kenzis
Kidz plans to support five families. At the Annual Toy Shop on Dec. 6, the goal for Dolls for Daughters is to serve
5,000 children. Last year, more than 3,100 children received new toys and other gifts.

Bidz 4 Kidz, the annual auction and benefit dinner, took place at Wellshire Golf Course. 118 guests enjoyed a
cocktail hour and silent auction followed by a sit-down dinner and live auction. The evening was emceed by Kyle
Dyer of 9News. Auction items ranged from mountain condo stays and paradise getaways to sports memorabilia
and designer bags, all valuing at a total of over $14,000.

Two standout businesses were honored at the dinner for their commitment to the organization:

Pason Systems received the Collector Supreme Award for collecting the most toys in 2013.
Sanitas Skincare received the Champion 4 Kidz Award for being the longest-supporting business of
Dolls for Daughters.

I could not be happier with how the dinner turned out and how generous people were, said Bachus. It was
our most successful auction to date.

Notable donations:
$3,500 from the Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation
$1,500 from Kohl's Cares

Individual donors and
small businesses are the
backbone of our
organization.
Jessica Bachus, Founder
of Dolls for Daughters
SPONSORS:
Bachus & Schanker Cares Foundation
Brit Stueven PR
KB Digital Designs
Mile High Outdoor
Plum Sage Flowers
Focus First Agency
The 4th Annual Dolls for Daughters & Kenzis Kidz Invitational Scramble took place at The Ridge at Castle Pines
North.

92 registrants | 88 day-of attendees
The winning team, with a score of 51, included Brent Peeke (Maryland), Jeff Mautz (Denver), Colt Easley
(Castle Rock), and Jason Melasjenko (Phoenix).
Attendees enjoyed 18 holes of golf, free range balls, a power cart, breakfast burritos, BBQ lunch, drinks,
gift bags, awards and a golf gift.

ATTENDEE & VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIALS:

It was such an honor to support Dolls for Daughters knowing theyre impacting the lives of so many children
throughout Colorado, said Amy Scholl, Account Executive at Clear Channel Media + Entertainment. The golf
tournament was extremely well-organized, and I look forward to growing my involvement in the future!

By volunteering for and attending both events, I see how large the generosity of the silent or quiet participants
is, said Dolls for Daughters Board Member Alex Benko. Many of the people are not looking to make headlines
by giving money or providing their time. It's rewarding to be involved with people who care, especially when
they dont have to care. It's not their children who are suffering. Paying it forward is huge."

SPONSORS:

Benson and Case, LLP
Brit Stueven PR
CO Biz Financial
Filsinger Energy Partners
First Financial Equity Corporation
Jones and Keller: Brad Hamilton and Lucas Ritchie
KB Digital Designs
Mile High Outdoor
Miller & Associates, CPA
Momentum Communications
National CineMedia
OBT Ventures, LLC
UMB Bank
VLCM Tech

About Jessica Bachus and Dolls for Daughters
Twenty weeks into pregnancy with her second daughter, Jessica Bachus learned that not only would her
daughter Kenzi be born without her lower arm, but there would also be additional complications. After working
with the best prenatal doctors they could find and weeks of appointments and diagnoses, Jessica had utmost
hope that her daughter was going to make it. But on January 23, 2007, Kenzi was stillborn at 24 weeks.

Grief-stricken, guilt-ridden and desiring a way to channel her pain into something that would allow her
daughter's spirit to live on, Jessica founded Dolls for Daughters. This nonprofit was formed so that dolls could be
given to young girls during the holidays that would otherwise go without. It has since grown every year and in
2009, Dolls for Daughters and Kenzi's Kidz (a program that helps relieve financial burdens for low-income
families) became a 501(c)(3) organization.

In 2013, they provided assistance to more children than ever before. Statewide, toys were provided to more
than 4,200 children: their annual toy shop provided assistance to 3,150 children (21,337 toys, stocking stuffers
and more), and the other 1,050 children were served through nonprofit partnerships. To this day, Jessicas
efforts have impacted more than 15,000 children in Colorado and counting.

About Kenzis Kidz
Kenzis Kidz relieves some of the financial burdens of low-income families proactively taking the necessary steps
to create a stable environment for their children. This yearlong program gives each child the fundamental items
needed to succeed in school, such as school supplies, clothing, extracurricular activity support, and gifts for
holidays and birthdays. Families are selected from Warren Village, Joshua Station, Hope House of Colorado,
Rocky Mountain Communities and Crossroads Safehouse. Since 2010, ten families (25 children) have been
supported.

Contact:
Jessica Bachus, Founder
Dolls for Daughters
JessicaBachus@DollsforDaughters.com | 303-910-5078

Brit Stueven, Owner
Brit Stueven PR
brit@britstuevenpr.com | 303-908-3834

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