Brayden and Stuffy reunited [Courtesy Ashley Eveleth]
Key Takeaways:
A special stuffed cat named "Stuffy," lost by 6-year-old Brayden Eveleth at EAA AirVenture 2023, was successfully reunited with its owner.
Stuffy, a calming, lavender-scented, microwaveable toy and an early birthday gift, held significant sentimental value for Brayden, who was devastated by its loss.
The toy's return was facilitated by a widespread social media campaign, initiated by an EAA volunteer and amplified by the online community and *FLYING* magazine.
We have an update on the story we brought you last week about the search for the owner of a stuffed animal found at EAA AirVenture 2023. The toy cat named “Stuffy” was returned to her owner today, 6-year-old Brayden Eveleth of Grandview, Iowa, opened the box in the back seat of his mother’s car and was reunited with the plush toy.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.