{"id":1484,"date":"2026-09-30T13:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/?page_id=1484"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:10:53","slug":"125-izzy-dolls-for-cme125-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/125-izzy-dolls-for-cme125-project\/","title":{"rendered":"125 Izzy Dolls for CME125 Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4723\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5.png 4723w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-1024x135.png 1024w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-768x101.png 768w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-1536x203.png 1536w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-2048x271.png 2048w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/header-izzy-dolls-5-18x2.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4723px) 100vw, 4723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">125 Izzy Dolls for CME125 Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stitching Together : the Izzy Doll Initiative Honours the 125th of the Canadian Military Engineers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of the Izzy Doll began over 30 years ago with a mother&#8217;s talented hands and a son&#8217;s compassion. While serving as a Canadian peacekeeper, Master Corporal Mark Isfeld was deeply moved by the sight of children in war-torn regions who had lost everything. He shared a poignant observation with his mother, Carol: &#8220;a little girl has lost her doll and a doll has lost her little girl.&#8221; Inspired by his words, Carol began creating small dolls for Mark to give to children he met during his peacekeeping missions. These Izzy Dolls soon became symbols of hope and trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doll-80a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1281\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Doll-80b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1280\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Mark tragically lost his life in a mine-clearing mission in 1994, his comrades affectionately named them &#8220;Izzy Dolls&#8221; and vowed to continue his mission. Today, the Izzy Doll Initiative has blossomed into a global movement with more than 100,000 volunteers, who have stitched millions of dolls for children in over 130 countries, a testament to how one person&#8217;s legacy can inspire countless acts of kindness. This map shows known locations where Izzy Dolls have been delivered to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Tribute to Enduring Friendship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the celebrations for the Canadian Military Engineers\u2019 125th anniversary in 2028, the <strong>125 Izzy Dolls for CME125<\/strong> legacy project honours the memory of Master Corporal Mark \u201cIzzy\u201d Isfeld. Engineers and military engineering associations are teaming up to present 125 numbered Izzy Dolls in framed shadow-box displays to community organizations across Canada\u2014such as schools, libraries, community centres, museums, and city halls. These displays are placed in high-visibility public areas to leave a lasting tribute and spark ongoing conversations about service, peacekeeping, and the Izzy Doll tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vRl_UQXk5mkkRWh8azO5j2-wjL63rdVJQfieKxapLPalUgZ7w5kdrgVWieRDXduWmLL3MHHFcm1JAFi\/pubembed?start=true&#038;loop=true&#038;delayms=3000\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"718\" height=\"569\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-1024x637.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-767x477.png 767w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-1536x955.png 1536w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent-18x11.png 18w, https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/CME125-Logo-transparent.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because only 125 numbered commemorative displays will be produced and tracked nationwide, <strong>requesting an official project number using <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScXzcRSjXAhfviPuTfy4JfAl9MsWiGqpYGIy33YL6KsVs_Leg\/viewform\">this 125 Izzy Dolls for CME125 Request Form<\/a> is strictly reserved for Canadian Armed Forces CME Units and military engineering associations, as per instructions disseminated in the Fall of 2026<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The map below will be updated to indicate communities which have received one of the 125 Izzy Dolls CME125 Shadow Boxes. Each tag will bear the name of the display location and a photo of the presentation of the numbered Izzy Doll shadow box. Remember this project will launch in 2028, so check back often to view the progress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1PfScUSWzkbRHW_r2uSlba0hoaLlizbE&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember that you do not have to be an Engineer unit to share the Izzy Doll CME125 spirit!<\/strong> Our official <a href=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/cme125-izzy-doll-patterns\/\">CME125 knitting and crochet patterns<\/a> are completely FREE for anyone to download and use. Crafters, families, classrooms, and volunteers across the country are warmly encouraged to make their own CME125 Izzy Dolls to support humanitarian relief, give to local veterans, or share kindness in their own communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join the Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Izzy Doll Initiative is a testament to how one person&#8217;s kindness, born from tragedy, can grow into a global force for good. You can be part of this legacy by getting involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/izzy-doll-patterns\/\">Learn to Make an Izzy Doll:<\/a> Patterns for both knitted and crocheted Izzy Dolls are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/news\/join-carols-angels\/\">Join Carol&#8217;s Angels:<\/a> This group celebrates crafters who have donated 100 or more Izzy Dolls to the Izzy Doll Initiative.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/drop-off-locations\/\">Find Drop-Off Locations:<\/a> See how you can contribute your finished Izzy Dolls to the worldwide distribution effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Izzy Doll brings a smile to a child&#8217;s face, offering comfort and hope where it&#8217;s needed most. Join us in honoring Master Corporal Mark Isfeld and his mother, Carol, and help us continue to stitch together peace and friendship, one Izzy Doll at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>125 Izzy Dolls for CME125 Project Stitching Together : the Izzy Doll Initiative Honours the 125th of the Canadian Military [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":572,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1484","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1484"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1531,"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1484\/revisions\/1531"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/izzydoll.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}