Hello! I hope you’ve had a great summer. The fall is upon us and we at Stitches of Hope are gearing up! We have a list of hospitals and medical facilities in Ft Wayne, Indiana, and around the nation that are looking for caps, scarves, blankets, and turbans for people with medical needs.
We distribute all of our high quality items at no charge to the recipient.
In just over a year (June 2008) we have done so much more than I had ever hoped or dreamed. Thanks to your wonderful generous spirits and talented fingers, we have distributed 2,500 caps! Thanks to the generosity of the Wells Community Health Services Foundation Auxiliary and other donors, we have sufficient financial funds to mail approximately 250 caps each month.
Several facilities have sent thank you’s, including Riley Children’s Hospital, Ft Wayne Medical Oncology, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Erickson Hair & Skin Care Center in Rochester MN wrote: “Thank you for the chemo caps. They are filled with loving care for our patients at Mayo Clinic. Patients do like nice gifts.”
We usually meet the 4th Monday night of each month from 6pm-8:00pm at the 1st United Methodist Church, 325 W. Washington St in Bluffton IN. We will do our best to notify members if there is a change.
The next Stitches of Hope meetings will be on the following dates:
Sept 28
October 26
November 23
December 21 (Christmas party)
Everyone is welcome to bring projects to work on and items to donate.
Donations can be dropped off or sent to Quilts n Gifts Shop
2035 Commerce Dr
Bluffton IN 46714
www.quiltsngifts.net
Stitches of Hope volunteers Kayleen Reusser and Karen Story are happy to answer questions about the organization.
stitchesofhope@gmail.com
260.824.8743 or 260.824.8573
Thanks for all of your help! We couldn't do it without you!
