Diane Freeman is a pediatrician in Little Rock, Arkansas. She combines her love for children and passion for scrapbooking by organizing this event to benefit Easter Seals. She is married to Tom Freeman, a Psychiatrist. Together they have three children Aaron (23), Shannon (21) and Ryan (19). Between work and family she takes every opportunity possible to scrapbook.
Dana Hood has been scrapbooking for about 8 years. She has been married for 29 years. She and her husband have two daughters, Mandy (26), Megan (24) and a grandson, John Payton (6) and two granddaughters, Gabie (17 months) and Marlee (9 months). Dana has worked for United parcel Service for 18 years. She has called Batesville, Mississippi home for the past 22 years.
Dana and I met in Memphis, Tennessee at a crop for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in October of 2005. We then both attended Crop Connection in Jackson, Mississippi in January of 2006 and had a blast! It was as if we had known each other all of our lives. Ask Dana who the troublemakers were at the crop!! After returning from Jackson, I wanted to plan a charitable crop in Little Rock that would benefit children. Laura has a special place in her heart for Easter Seals and was looking for a way to help fundraise for them. When I mentioned the crop to her, she wanted to help even though she is not a scrapbooker. We've been trying to convert her! When I emailed Dana about my plans she wanted to help, all the way from Mississippi! So, the three of us hosted the first annual Croppin 4 Kids in 2006. In 2007 and 2008, our attendance grew and we raised even more money for Easter Seals. We are hoping 2009 will be the most successful year yet. We promise you will have a great time and you will meet some great people.
Diane
Laura Sanders is a pediatrician at Arkansas Pediatric Clinic. Although she is not very active in scrapbooking...ok, she's never done it..., she is very excited about being a part of this event. She is crazy about Easter Seals. Laura and her husband, Dr. Scott Sanders, also a pediatrician at Arkansas Pediatric Clinic, had twin daughters born 11 weeks premature. Phoebe and Sophie received therapy through Easter Seals. They are now 6 years old and doing well. Laura credits the therapy the girls received at Easter Seals for their successful development. They also have a one year old named Heidi.
