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Making a difference one hug at a time
HUGS FROM TANNIS WELCOMES YOU

Why we do what we do
One night when Tannis was four, we had to take her to the ER in the middle of the night. We just "grabbed" her and ran. I didn't bring diaper bag a blanket or anything.. At the ER, in the bed next to us, there was a older woman who had fallen and broken her hip. James and I talked to her and her husband for about 20mins. We talked about her grand kids and Tannis. After the nurses had taken the woman to her room, her husband came back with her quilt from home. He covered Tannis up with the quilt, kissed her and said "God bless you little one" smiled and left. We never saw him again
Tannis Leigh Austin 1998-2006

How we help
Quilts
and Embroidery
We make crib size quilts for the Ronald McDonald House of Burlington Vermont and the Pediatric Unit of the University of Vermont Medical Center
Just this year, I have started making embroidery items ie...towels, bibs and magnets, and yes toilet paper



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Fundraising at craft shows
All money raised from sales go to help fill the Ronald McDonald House's
"Wish List"

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE "WISH LIST"
Some of the things on the list:
fresh fruit, cookies
frozen vegetables, meat
chicken stock
paper plates, plastic utensils
hot & cold paper cups
Keurig K-cup
tea bags
hot and cold cereal
taxi vouchers
paper towels, TP
white copier paper

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-Dr Lewis First, Chief of Pediatrics at University of Vermont Medical Center...
" The Ronald McDonald House is a wonderful partner to the hospital in our quest to center care around the needs of children and their families"





Contact Hugs From Tannis
Get in touch with Hugs From Tannis to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.
Carolyn & James Austin
15 Center Bay Rd
Alburg Vermont 05440
802-528-9636
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Our Story
James and Carolyn have been married 27 years. They currently live in Alburg Vermont, which is about 5 miles from the Canadian border. They live with their 3 "fur" babies...Benny, Remi and Max. James works for the State of Vermont and Carolyn has spent the past 20+ years in the dental field.







