Assistance League Provides Bedtime HUGs and Toiletries

Fifteen dedicated members of Assistance League of Northern Virginia gathered recently to pack nearly 300 Bedtime Hugs Pillows for kindergartners at three local elementary schools and 50 toiletry kits for an elementary school in Alexandria.

Each Hugs Pillow held a Beanie Baby, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and a copy of The Hug Book. The teachers and the kiddos were excited to receive these beautiful pillows handmade by the Dunbarton Hugs Team in Bristow. Assistance League volunteers loved the challenge of finding the perfect beanie baby to coordinate with the pattern and color of the pillow. One member expressed appreciation that this Hugs project will help instill in Kindergartners the importance of a good bedtime routine.

Fifth graders in Alexandria will receive their toiletry packages this month, which contain a comb and hairbrush, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, soap, and shampoo. The school’s counselor will use the kits in connection with the curriculum regarding the importance of good hygiene.