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Congratulations from the Women's Business alliance to the Women's Fund of Essex County for awarding grants totaling $125,000 in 2013 ne Business experiencing their own troubles, like bullying, a divorce in the family, illness, etc. To date, 3,000 Trouble Plush Dogs and Here's Trouble books, hundreds of Trouble Doghouses, and other related items have been manufactured. "It's hard to pinpoint exactly how many Trouble Plush Dogs and books I've donated," says Duncan. Trouble the Dog has soothed children (and adults) globally. The comfort item with the motto "Where There's Trouble...There's Hope" has been presented to victims of the Haiti earthquake, the Boston Marathon bombing, the tragedy in Newtown, and in children's hospitals and nursing homes around the country. Duncan has high hopes for Trouble. "In less than five years, I see [it] as a universal symbol of hope and a household name with his very own animated television show, n entertaining children around the world." ● Woman's Business Alliance Members Alyse Gause Photography, Beverly Coastal Move Management, Beverly Communications Ink, Prides Crossing Couture Planet, Lynn Indigo Blu Trading Company, Beverly J. Mode, Salem Jolie Tea Company, Hamilton K. Marshall Design Inc., Wenham Kim Barnes Kimball, LLC, Wenham Kristina Crestin Design LLC, Essex Kyla Salon, Gloucester Leavitt & Co., Manchester Madam Had'em, Marblehead Meg Erickson Handbags, Prides Crossing Melissa Sherwood Style, Marblehead Millennium Personal Spa, Beverly New Leaf Redesign, Marblehead Relish Catering & Events, Manchester Style Studio Photography, Manchester Whiting Consulting, Marblehead The Women's Business Alliance is comprised of women business owners committed to raising awareness of The Women's Fund throughout Essex County. Please visit www.thewomensfundec.org for more information. The Women's Fund of Essex County is a field of interest fund of Essex County Community Foundation. KJ NB Dec13 BusinessWomen.indd 172 Nothing But Trouble: Sheila Duncan co-created Trouble the Dog to help children who are experiencing difficult times. Photograph by Doug Levy The Women's Fund of Essex County is a community of women dedicated to creating social change for women and girls. Our vision is to empower all women and girls to reach their full potential. We raise funds and make grants to nonprofit programs in Essex County that are changing the lives of women and girls in significant and sustainable ways. 172 10/25/13 12:07 PM