Sheila Duncan Makes Donation To Shriners Hospital

In an effort to make the holidays better for children in need, Sheila Duncan of Marblehead, founder and co-creator along with her niece, of Trouble, a children's stuffed animal brand, donated 50 animals and 50 children's books to Shriners Hospitals For Children in Boston.

The plush stuffed animal and copies of book "Here's Trouble," were given to children in the care of the hospital.

Trouble is a grey dog with a big heart. His mission is to bring hope and encouragement to children in need – whether they are ill, are having challenges at school, or just feeling sad. Trouble was created by Kendra Duncan when she was 12-year-old after losing her father, grandmother and beloved family dog all to cancer within a short time. She wanted to help others, and she sketched an image of a dog and named him Trouble. With Sheila's help, Trouble was brought to life. To date, proceeds from sales of Trouble products have raised $20,000 for local children and animal causes.

The donation to Shriners was made Dec. 15 in Boston. The donation was made in part through the generosity of Susan Donahue Cross.

About Trouble the Dog:

Where there's Trouble, there's hope. That's the message then-12-year-old Kendra Duncan of Marblehead, Mass., developed when she drew an image of a cuddly, gray dog with black circle around his eye and named him Trouble. Kendra had been through her own challenges, having lost her father, grandmother and beloved family dog all to cancer within a very short time, that she wanted to inspire hope for other children battling any adversity in their lives. Trouble the Dog was born. Launched by Sheila Duncan, Kendra's aunt, Trouble has become an inspiration for youth across the country, bringing his motto "Trouble Says Be Tough," with him. Today Trouble is a children's book, titled "Here's Trouble," a stuffed animal, a necklace and more, with a portion of proceeds benefiting various children's charities. Learn more and get into Trouble at www.troublesaysbetough.com or by calling 781-631-0887.