Stitches of Hope
Volume I Issue 3 Winter 2010
Hello! I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas.
We sent out some heavy numbers of free homemade chemo/medical caps during Nov and December. 500 each month!
That brings our total of number of free chemo caps distributed to medical facilities to 4,000 since July 2008. I’m just amazed and so proud of each one of you. You’re such a blessing by giving and expecting nothing in return for your talent, money and time.
A few weeks ago, a co-worker showed me a video made by St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (one of our recipient medical care providers) of how some of their littlest patients were celebrating Christmas in the hospital. It was a tearjerker, let me tell you. Some wore caps as they played and some didn’t. At least through our efforts they have a choice about whether to cover their sweet heads or not.
My favorite activity now that the cold weather has definitely set in is to snuggle on the sofa with a favorite movie and with an assortment of yarn around me to make caps for people in need. I hope everyone reading this is keeping warm also and enjoying a pleasant indoor activity. What better way to spend our time than in helping others? Recently I read that, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate at which Americans volunteer regularly has remained at 26% of the population and it has not increased in 40 years.
That sounds discouraging. But while volunteerism usually declines during periods of economic distress, it is currently on the rise in America, particularly among young people!
So consider inviting a person younger than yourself to make caps. We all know cancer and other medical problems transcend age, ethnicity, economics, sex. Everyone can be blessed at giving and receiving beautiful, warm caps during these wintry months.
Just a review for those who might be reading about us for the first time – the members of Stitches of Hope distribute each high quality cap or scarf at no charge to recipients at medical facilities around the US.
We 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 do our best to notify members if there is a change, due to weather.
The next Stitches of Hope meetings will be on the following dates: January 25; Feb 22; Mar 22.
Everyone is welcome to bring projects to the meetings 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
http://www.quiltsngifts.net/
Donations are welcome to help cover the cost of mailing the packages.
Stitches of Hope volunteers Kayleen Reusser (260.824.8573) and Karen Story (260.824.8743) are happy to answer questions about the organization.
stitchesofhope@gmail.com or K4storys@gmail.com.
Thanks for all of your help! We couldn't do it without you! Karen, Kayleen
Volume I Issue 3 Winter 2010
Hello! I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas.
We sent out some heavy numbers of free homemade chemo/medical caps during Nov and December. 500 each month!
That brings our total of number of free chemo caps distributed to medical facilities to 4,000 since July 2008. I’m just amazed and so proud of each one of you. You’re such a blessing by giving and expecting nothing in return for your talent, money and time.
A few weeks ago, a co-worker showed me a video made by St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (one of our recipient medical care providers) of how some of their littlest patients were celebrating Christmas in the hospital. It was a tearjerker, let me tell you. Some wore caps as they played and some didn’t. At least through our efforts they have a choice about whether to cover their sweet heads or not.
My favorite activity now that the cold weather has definitely set in is to snuggle on the sofa with a favorite movie and with an assortment of yarn around me to make caps for people in need. I hope everyone reading this is keeping warm also and enjoying a pleasant indoor activity. What better way to spend our time than in helping others? Recently I read that, according to a survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate at which Americans volunteer regularly has remained at 26% of the population and it has not increased in 40 years.
That sounds discouraging. But while volunteerism usually declines during periods of economic distress, it is currently on the rise in America, particularly among young people!
So consider inviting a person younger than yourself to make caps. We all know cancer and other medical problems transcend age, ethnicity, economics, sex. Everyone can be blessed at giving and receiving beautiful, warm caps during these wintry months.
Just a review for those who might be reading about us for the first time – the members of Stitches of Hope distribute each high quality cap or scarf at no charge to recipients at medical facilities around the US.
We 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 do our best to notify members if there is a change, due to weather.
The next Stitches of Hope meetings will be on the following dates: January 25; Feb 22; Mar 22.
Everyone is welcome to bring projects to the meetings 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
http://www.quiltsngifts.net/
Donations are welcome to help cover the cost of mailing the packages.
Stitches of Hope volunteers Kayleen Reusser (260.824.8573) and Karen Story (260.824.8743) are happy to answer questions about the organization.
stitchesofhope@gmail.com or K4storys@gmail.com.
Thanks for all of your help! We couldn't do it without you! Karen, Kayleen
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