About Us : Terry's Angels

About Us

Terry Simmons of Winterset had a long battle with cancer, and she passed away in the fall of 2014. Terry had a rewarding career in nursing, spent much of her life teaching and caring for others, and was always particularly drawn to babies and children.

Terry Simmons In the last couple years of her life after her cancer returned, she and her best friend Carol Winter spent a lot of time intentionally seeking activities that were positive, healthy, and fun. Some of them were a real challenge, such as the Fight For Air Climb (which they did twice) and the Red Flannel Run.

As you might expect if you knew Terry, her plans for learning to crochet also involved caring for others. She and Carol had talked about making hats for babies and kids, and donating them wherever there was a need.

Carol got started ahead of Terry in learning to crochet. Terry was going to take a lesson on Thursday, but she went into the hospital on Wednesday and died Friday."

So, just two days after Terry passed away, and with just a few crochet lessons under her own belt, Carol started Terry's Angels. She invited others to join in and help, in celebration of Terry's life.

In the first three months after the group was formed, approximately 30 members have given away over 200 items to Hope Ministries Women's Shelter, the WIC Clinic in Winterset, Operation Santa at Matura in Winterset, CRISP, and the Alabaster Ministries Christmas Store. Their goal this year is to give away 1,000 or more (they've now branched into blankets and scarves as well).

It's been a wonderful journey and had Terry seen the cuties from Ronald McDonald House last year, she would have gone right over sat down and picked them up showering them with smiles and kisses and hugs. She did that for all of us. We love her through our group Terry's Angels!

Organizations We Have Donated To

Hope Ministries
Ronald McDonald House
Broadlawns Pediatric Unit
Youth Emergency Services & Shelter
Mercy Pediatric Unit
Blank Pediatric Unit
Johnson County Crisis Center
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Children's Cancer Connection
Iowa Make-A-Wish Foundation
Shriner's Children's Hospital
Matura Operation Santa Claus
Alabaster Christmas
American Heart Association
Women's Health Center
WIC Clinic
CRISP
Amanda The Panda
Gigi's Playhouse
Childserve


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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE TERRY’S ANGELS IS A NON-PROFIT DONATION FACILITATION SERVICE WHICH ACTS AS AN INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN DONORS AND ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS SEEKING GOODS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HATS, SCARVES, AND BLANKETS. TERRY’S ANGELS DOES NOT MANAGE OR DIRECT DONORS OF GOODS TO TERRY’S ANGELS, NOR DOES IT SUPERVISE THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS DONATED TO TERRY’S ANGELS BY INDIVIDUAL PERSONS OR THIRD-PARTY PRODUCERS. TERRY’S ANGELS DOES NOT TEST OR WARRANTY THE SAFETY OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS DONATED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS OR PRODUCERS, NOR DOES TERRY’S ANGELS DIRECT, PRESCRIBE, OR CONTROL THE MATERIALS OR METHODS OF PRODUCTION USED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS OR PRODUCERS. AS A RESULT, TERRY’S ANGELS DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE CONSUMPTION OR USE OF ANY DONATED ITEM PROVIDED TO TERRY’S ANGELS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY FACILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITALS, DAYCARES, AND SHELTERS. THIS DISCLAIMER INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ANY SICKNESS, ALLERGY, INJURY OR DEATH THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE RECEIPT OR USE OF GOODS PROVIDED BY TERRY’S ANGELS. THE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS IS STRICTLY AT THE USER’S OWN RISK. THE CONTENT, SERVICES, INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TERRY’S ANGELS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THIS SITE OR THE PRODUCTS OR GOODS OFFERED HEREIN. IN NO EVENT SHALL TERRY’S ANGELS, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR RELATED ENTITIES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, OR ANY LINKED SITE.