Cuddle+kind
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{{Short description|American Toy Company}}
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| industry = Manufacturing
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| founded = 2015
| founder = Jennifer Woodgate
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| products = Dolls
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Cuddle + kind is a doll manufacturing company started in 2015 that produces handmade dolls for children.{{Cite web|url=http://viemagazine.com/the-doll-that-keeps-on-giving/|title=The Doll that Keeps on Giving|last=Staggs|first=Jordan|date=2016-12-12|website=VIE Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}} It was founded by Jennifer Woodgate and her husband, Derek.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/ethical-commerce-canadian-retailers-make-giving-back-part-of-bottom-line-1.3119849|title=Ethical commerce: Canadian retailers make giving back part of bottom line {{!}} CTV News|website=www.ctvnews.ca|access-date=2019-01-31}} The dolls are made by artisans in Peru and offers them a fair trade wage. Each doll has a name, a story and a birth date attached to it{{Cite web|url=https://sg.asiatatler.com/society/the-royal-gift-guide-fit-for-the-princess-charlotte-in-your-life|title=The Royal Gift Guide Fit For The Princess Charlotte In Your Life|last=Chen-Cordeiro|first=Daphne|date=2018-12-19|website=Singapore Tatler|language=en-SG|access-date=2019-01-31}} and the company has the goal of providing one million meals a year to hungry children.{{Cite web|url=https://mumsgrapevine.com.au/2017/11/cuddle-kind-dolls/|title=Hand-crafted Cuddle + Kind dolls giving meals to kids in need|last=Butterworth|first=Anita|date=2017-11-14|website=Mum's Grapevine|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-01-21}} They have paired with the World Food Programme,{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfpusa.org/organizations/varian-medical-systems/|title=Varian Medical Systems|website=World Food Program USA|language=en|access-date=2019-01-21}} pledging that they will provide at least 10 meals to children in need through the World Food Program USA and other programs for every doll purchased.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imlikebrave.com/meet-jessica-owner-of-cuddle-and-kind/|title=Meet Jennifer, owner of Cuddle + Kind|date=2016-08-01|website=i'm like brave|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}} As of July 2018, they have donated four millions meals to kids in need.{{Cite web|url=http://www.muchmostdarling.com/2016/05/cuddle-kinds-little-collection-fighting-childhood-hunger.html|title=cuddle + kind's "Little Collection": Fighting Childhood Hunger|date=2016-05-18|website=Much.Most.Darling|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-21}} In 2016, they received the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award. In 2018, they won the National Parenting Products Awards. Stars including Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow have selected the dolls as their best gift ideas, as have Fox 5,{{Cite web|url=http://www.fox5atlanta.com/about-us/contact-us/gifts-that-give-back|title=10 holiday gift ideas that also give back|last=FOX|website=WAGA|access-date=2019-01-31}} ABC News,{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/hot-trends-gift-giving-christmas/story?id=51861723|title=3 hot trends in gift giving this Christmas|date=2017-12-21|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}} Bustle,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/18-last-minute-2018-gifts-that-also-give-back-to-charity-13238828|title=18 Gifts To Get Your Friends This Year That Give Back To Charity|last=Booth|first=Jessica|website=Bustle|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}} People magazine,{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/gift-guide-jessica-alba-gifts-for-whole-family/|title=Jessica Alba's Gifts for the Whole Family|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en|access-date=2019-01-31}} Mashable and Upworthy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/jessica-alba-chooses-cuddle-kind-for-people-magazine-gift-guide/|title=Jessica Alba Chooses Cuddle + Kind For People Magazine|website=World Food Program USA|language=en|access-date=2019-01-21}}