16-year-old creates Huggy Hatters stuffies to bring joy to other kids
Briefly

Maisy Garnett, a sixteen-year-old entrepreneur, founded Huggy Hatters to offer comfort through personalized stuffed animals equipped with matching hats. Each plushie, made from recycled materials, aims to lessen loneliness among kids. Garnett's mission includes philanthropy, as for every four stuffed animals sold, one is donated to a child who needs comfort, such as those in hospitals or orphanages. Through her work, Garnett hopes to create a more connected and caring environment, emphasizing the joy and reward of making children smile with their new 'huggy' friends.
"Whenever I'm feeling alone, my go-to place is just my bed where it's filled with stuffed animals. Even though there's nobody present, it's kind of like you don't feel lonely at all."
"Huggy Hatters is a business where you can buy stuffed animals and hats, and every stuffed animal has a hat that matches it. So, you can like develop a more personal connection with your stuffie."
"For every four plushy sold, we donate one to a kid in need. Whether it's somebody who's at the hospital, somebody who's in an orphanage or anybody who needs a hug."
"I want to make sure that everybody can feel the comfort of having a stuffed animal, seems like the kids that I sold them to, like smile and run off with their little stuffed animals. It's a really rewarding process."
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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