Wood-to-Wonderful was founded by Louise and Doug Brown in 1987 in the Washington, DC, suburbs and relocated to Reading, PA, in 1997. Wood-to-Wonderful’s original grass roots mission was to make wooden toys for less fortunate children. To this end, over 150,000 wooden toys have been made and distributed to needy children over the years. Since moving to Reading, however, Wood-to-Wonderful’s mission has evolved into helping to improve the quality of life for deserving children and now, in addition to wooden toymaking, includes diverse community outreach programs such as “Reading is Toyrific,” working with adults with disabilities, Re-Bike-Cycle, CAN IT litter abatement program, and neighborhood support. Wood-to-Wonderful is truly a grass roots organization

Children & Youth , Youth Development

"Reading is Toyrific," wooden toy making, yoyo and game board making by adults with disabilities, Re-Bike-Cycle, CAN IT litter abatement

children-in-need, adults with disabilities, bicycles and litter cans for needy city residents

the Berks County, PA, area