Two organizations that could use our help. Please check out their websites.
Chicago Head Huggers is a not-for-profit organization committed to hugging the heads of in-need chemo patients with crafted hats donated by caring volunteers. http://www.chicagolandheadhuggers.org
Comments from some of the people who have received the hats.
Dear Chicagoland Head Huggers:
Thank you for the hat, I am on Chemo at The Breast Center in St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. Just wanted to tank you for the hat and all the hats you gave to the unit. I really appreciate it and will think of your group when I wear it. Thanks Carmen.
Carmen's hat was made by Jodi.
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I woke up about 6 absolutely freezing. I crawled out of bed to close all the windows and went back under the covers, but was still cold. Then, I remembered....THE HATS. I got one out of my dresser and put one on and fell right back asleep for a couple of hours, so thanks again. Linda
The cap Linda put on was made by the Orland-Tinley Park Chapter of the American Sewing Guild. It is a sleep cap pattern show on the patterns page of our website.
Sew Wonderful Quilts - The Art of Recycling Fabric into Unique Quilts that comfort Children with Life Threatening Illnesses.
They can give you the fabric necessary to make the quilts, use your own or you can donate any washable fabric to them for the quilts. They would be more than willing to work with you or a group. http:www.sewonderfulquilts.org
Homefront Hero Awarded to our
Tinley/Orland group
by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
From left Carol Rasmussen, Marge Damm, Betty Krainik and Pat Wilfinger
On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn presented the Homefront Hero Awards to 23 Chicagoland-area individuals and organizations, saluting their patriotism and efforts to lift the morale of
The Homefront Hero awards are presented to people and organizations who are making a special effort to help our soldiers, military families and veterans.
“I am proud to honor these Homefront Heroes for their hard work,” Quinn said. “I salute their patriotism and thank them for their efforts in supporting our soldiers. These individuals, and the organizations they represent, are a shining example of how everyday people can make an extraordinary difference.”
· Tinley/Orland Group of the American Sewing Guild has made hundreds of quilts and “ditties” – small bags that can be attached to wheelchairs and walkers – for veterans in hospitals and nursing homes across
