A tribute

Today I am sadly sharing the news that our beloved founder of Wrap-A-Smile, Terry (Hodskins) Fullam, has passed away.  Conversations during her final days centered on the joys she experienced through her love of quilting: the friends she made and the lives that were comforted through Wrap-A-Smile quilts that have been shared around the world.

It was Terry's inspiration nearly 20 years ago that led to the founding of our project.  Seeing children wrapped in paper drapes after their Rotaplast surgeries to repair cleft lip and cleft palate, she said "we can do better".  She went home and immediately finished the first quilt to be donated.  Terry quickly developed a network and the next volunteer mission to Venezuela carried 100 quilts, enough for every child treated. Current total is over 26,000 quilts that have been created by hundreds of quilters and shared in over 28 countries. Quite a story, and quite a legacy!

Forever humble, Terry always gave the credit to others who made this project successful: the quilters who sewed and generously contributed their shipping costs, the label ladies who met monthly to attach Rotary labels to the quilts, Rotary clubs and others who supported financially, and of course to the volunteer medical teams who cared for the patients.

Terry was my mentor, my inspiration and my friend.  I will miss her.  

D7780 Rotary picnic 2019

Terry being honored with Paul Harris award

Sharing her joy