I learned a lot about volunteer work and charitable giving growing up as a member of the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. I have always loved and enjoyed serving my community and others. Growing up, my Mom would always make sure we participated in charities and volunteer work in our area. At age 16, I earned my Eagle Scout award by organizing a community food drive during a time of shortage and need. Since then, I have volunteered with different organizations and completed smaller projects on my own to help schools, animal shelters and people struggling with homelessness. I started Savvy’s Stuffies after personally seeing the difference a stuffed toy can make for children going through hard and unexpected times. This has been one of my most rewarding endeavors!