“I have utilized Matters of The Heart on several
occasions. The first was to provide a bear for my son's
teacher at the end of the school year. He was graduating
and had an older hooded sweatshirt with the school logo
on the front and a large logo on the entire back of the
sweatshirt. Donna creatively made a bear with a white
fabric tummy the kids were able to sign for the teacher
while using the sweatshirt and maintaining the logo on
the front and back as well as the hood itself. WOW!!!
Another instance was an oversized bear 275 athletes signed
for one of the coaches on the track team. UNBELIEVABLE
what Donna is able to create. She ALWAYS thinks outside
the box and produces phenomenal results. Donna is also
a person who exhibits a level of integrity and professionalism
that should be a role model for everyone and anyone.
Aaron Danchik, Synchronized Solutions Business Coaching
/ Communications Development
Agoura Hills, CA
Somehow you were able to capture
the spirit of Dan and reveal it through the bear. You
have a magical gift of compassion and sensitivity that
comes to life through your enchanting art. It was a unique
gift of love and understanding that you enabled me to
give to her. Thank you so very much. Perhaps someday
our paths will cross and I will be able to give you the "Bear" hug
of thanks you so richly deserve.
J.J. Santa Barbara, CA
Donna Powell is a talented artist/designer that I have
had the pleasure of working with many times. Her bears
and dolls fill a unique niche that many, many people can utilize. Everytime
she and I work together, the designs come out as if she
had read my mind!
Jeff Wallach, Artistic Director/Producer, Curtain Call
Youth Theater
Donna, I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate your help
in making this gift a reality. You helped me through every phase of
his creation from choosing fabrics at the store for his shirt and suit
and skin and tie… You even learned how to tie an ascot so my
Teddy could have the look I wanted. As you know he bore a really special
gift of love for my dear one, and I am grateful beyond words for your
help in expressing this matter of the heart.Thank you,
LF,Canoga Park,CA
I ordered seven Memory Bears in honor of my son, Peter. I sent one bear to my grandson. He was delighted to have something of his father's to hug. We take an annual family camping trip to Refugio State Beach for my son's birthday. This year we took the Memory Bear honoring my son on our camping trip. A Memory Bear is a wonderful way to keep the clothes that are so difficult to part with. |
