During the COVID-19 pandemic, Emily was very bored and often explored hobbies to pursue. While hiking in upstate New York, she decided that her next endeavor would be crocheting. She ordered her first crochet kit in August of 2021. In the years following, she used YouTube tutorials to learn how to create various different kinds of items. She even crocheted a house based on a historical monument for a school project. She often gave stuffed animals to her family, friends, and even teachers. In 2022, her eighth grade science teacher suggested using her talents for the good of the community, and this appealed to Emily. Along with a friend, she created a small organization called Caring Creatures, where they crocheted and sold stuffed animals. She also connected with authors and crocheted their book characters. Emily had started making an impact, but she really wanted to expand her mission further to bring more kindness to her community.

Fast-forward to one Driver’s Ed class, a nonprofit, run by high school students, came to present about organ donation, touching the hearts of so many students, including ours. After class, Mahi began expressing her thoughts to Emily about crocheting and how she wanted to make it something more than it was. With the same passion that Mahi had, Emily completely agreed that their goal was to help those who were in an unfortunate situation. From that point forward, they began collaborating, figuring out what exactly they wanted to make their mission about. They began understanding each other’s goals and drives, working with one another to expand the organization as much as possible.