Handy Hands Reflections

06/01/2026

💜 1900 ALBUMS! 💜

What started as a simple idea 18 years ago to help families preserve precious memories has continued to grow beyond anything I could have imagined.
Today, we celebrate reaching 1,900 memory albums gifted to families. Each album represents a life remembered, a story preserved, and a family touched during a difficult time.

I am so thankful to every volunteer, donor, supporter, and friend who has taken the time over the years to help make this possible. Whether you donated, helped sort and put away those items, organized, designed pages, attended events, shared our mission, or simply encouraged us along the way, you have been very important part of every album we have created.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping us honor lives, preserve legacies, and bring comfort to families when they need it most. Here's to 1,900 albums—and the many more to create.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one album at a time

05/28/2026

We received a couple thank you emails today. I am very thankful to get these notes which mean so much. Receiving thank you messages like these truly warms our hearts and reminds us that what we do matters. Each album is created with love by volunteers who hope to bring comfort, help preserve memories, and remind families they are not alone in their grief.
I attached a few pics from the albums being thanked for… 💜

#1 I received my “Album” in the mail this afternoon. I can’t even begin to thank you and everyone else who was involved in creating such a beautiful tribute to my husband Charles.
The book is so beautifully done and you surely captured everything that he loved. I cried viewing every page and I am so appreciative of all you do. I look forward to adding photos and facts and I will treasure this book, always.
I miss Charles every second of every day. I struggle some days just getting through my days. This album will help me get through ALL of my days.
Much love to you and all who worked on this book. Please pass my love and thanks on to all who contributed. Thank you all so much again.
Sincerely, Carole Miller-Patrick

#2 Hi – I was out of town when the album arrived so this reply is a bit delayed. It did arrive and I gave it to my sister yesterday. She was amazed at this beautiful album and said she would be working to add her memories and keepsakes to the album, in memory of her husband, Roger. I don’t recall how I even knew about your organization but I am thankful that our paths crossed and that you all have blessed my sister with this beautiful album. God bless you!!!
Kind regards, Janet Cross

03/12/2026

HHR is under some major changes of our supplies in our shop... here is the what was and what is as of today, I will post new pics in a week or two when it is complete... If there is such a thing. LOL

We have gotten so much done all thanks to SO MANY active and helpful volunteers. This last weekend and today all the shoeboxes emptied into the 12x12 drawer sets by 4 great volunteers.
Christine Fairweather, Kim Jones, Caryn and Andrea McColeman.

Now the fun begins of straightening and tidying up the drawers.
Andrea also has taken on the HUGE job of the ALPHABETS... Doing an amazing job, it looks wonderful.

01/28/2026

Here are some pics of recent albums we've done.
There is some good variety here. Feel free to scraplift, a layout or two.
Thank you to our DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS who really put their hearts into what they love ❤️

12/30/2025

Video about Jacki’s Silver Award.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AJPQ4mxaC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The organization, Handy Hands Reflections, has been highlighted many times thorughout their 17 yearJacki Kelsch, the founder of Handy Hands Reflections, has be

12/19/2025

Here is the FULL 6 minutes of video of our interview with KBOI channel 2. No ad version.
Thank you all for your wonderful comments and so much support.

12/19/2025

During this season of giving as you make your year end donations, please consider us for your tax deductible contribution. We are 100% funded by donations and appreciate every contribution . There is a donate link on our website

Creating and Donating Memory Albums

12/10/2025

This is the 1st 3 minutes of the interview. There is an additional 3 minutes that I am trying to get from the station.
i will post it as soon as it come. Thank you for watching.

In a world where digital memories dominate, a group of dedicated volunteers known as the "Thursday Girls" at Handy Hands Reflections is bringing comfort to grie

12/09/2025

Handy Hands Reflections was interviewed several weeks ago by
Janee' Ryan of Channel 2 news.
Janee' did a story on grieving and wanted to include us...
She did an awesome job interviewing some of our volunteers, I am excited to see how the story turns out and hearing how my ladies feel about what and why they volunteer for our great non-profit.
https://www.facebook.com/handyhandsreflections

I just found out that our story will air Tuesday Dec 9th on Channel 2 at 4pm, 5:30 and 10 - it will also play on Fox at 9pm the same day.

Also, I have one more really PROUD MOMENT that happened last week. I got a message from a friend of Madison Mogen's mom. She has had Maddie's album since it arrived to Maddie's mom.
She wanted to fill it for her, she gave it to her at a Christmas party this past weekend... ALL COMPLETED with pictures, so Maddie's mom could just enjoy it.

She sent me pics of 3 pages she put pics on for us to see how wonderful our work compliments the pictures of Maddie.
I am so proud, please enjoy the pictures.
I am not sure which designer did this album, anyone know?

11/24/2025

It’s been a while since I’ve shared photos of some of the albums we’ve created and gifted to families. I’m posting quite a few today, and I hope you’ll take a moment to look through them.
Maybe they’ll spark a little inspiration for your own scrapbooking projects. 💛

If you’re interested in volunteering, just send me a message