Coulter was not a cryer. But one bad day at the clinic, after numerous proceedures, he had enough. On the
way home he began to cry. And he cried and he cried and he cried. This went on for hours. It broke my heart
to see him so sad. I went to the psychologist at the clinic who suggested giving him a blanket to create a 'safe'
place for him. He could hide under the blanket, make a tent, or make it a 'no ouchie' zone. What ever
worked for him. Coulter loved teletubbies, so the next day we went to the store and got two yards of fabric. I
made one blanket for Coulter and one for Annika. It did the trick. He loved the blanket! And, while he never
slept with it at home, it went to the hospital a lot with us and on the way home he'd throw it over his head and sleep
under it. It gave me a great since of relief to have given him some comfort.
Later that month, I saw a quilting
show on TV that featured a young lady who had donated quilts to her local hospital in honor of a special child. I thought......'hmmmm....I
could do that!'.
I placed an ad in the paper asking for help, and people came!
I told the ladies
my goal was to have 100 blankets in one year. Three months later at our next meeting, I had my 100 blankets!
What
a blessing! Since that time 5 years ago, my wonderful volunteers have given their time and talents to create over 3300
blankets.
Now, I am the one giving blankets in honor of my child. But, I couldn't do it with out
my volunteers.
Thanks to them and their giant hearts, and tired hands!
Why
Do We Do It?
We believe that a seriously ill or traumatized child can be greatly
comforted by a security blanket. We also believe that in our efforts to comfort the child, we comfort the family.
We donate blankets to ANY child in need, newborn through age eighteen.
How Can You Help?
We welcome new knitted, croched, fleece,
and quilted blankets, any size, any pattern, in child friendly colors. Please be sure all material is machine washable
as your blanket will be well loved.
I Can't
Sew!
Consider adopting one of our volunteers! For a donation of $10 you
can sponser two quilts made by another volunteer! You also have the oppportunity to write a personal note to the
reciepient!
I Don't Have Time To Go To
Meetings!
We only meet four times a year. Our meetings are a time to get
together and chat and show off our blankets. It is also a chance to pick up batting and fabric for future quilts.
But! You don't have to come! If your short on time, simply drop the blankets off at my house or mail them
to me. It's important that we support the kids...not that you attend a meeting.
Supporting My Volunteers!
I try to supply all my volunteers with
fabric and batting so they don't have to invest any of their own money. All they have to donate is their time and talent.....which
we all know is priceless!
For More Information
Or A Welcome Packet Please Contact Nikki Hampton at:
To
Date We Have Delivered Over 3793 Blankets! (1/4/07)
Hospitals and Facilities That Receive Blankets:
Individual Children In Need
Battered Women’s
Shelter/ Calhoun
Battered Women’s Shelter/ Dalton
Scottish Rite Hematology/ Oncology Center
Dalton
Group Home For Children
Newborns In Need
Friendship House
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/ East Ridge Hospital
Hamilton
Medical Center
Gordon Co. Hospital
Scottish Rite Emergency Room
Gordon County DFCS
Whitfield County
DFCS
Providence Ministries
Babies Can’t Wait
Scottish Rite Hospital
Winners Club
Tri County
Hospital
Dalton/ Whitfield Daycare Center
Lighthouse Retreat for Children with Cancer
Sibley Heart Center/
Egleston
Deaf Institute/Gifts of Hope
Cure Childhood Cancer
Murphy Harpst Home For Children
Angel
House
Peidmont Mountainside Hospital
Camp Stars (Hospice)
Remember the Rainbows (Grief Support)
City
of Hope
TC Thompsons Childrens Hospital
Calhoun Pregnancy Center
Floyd Medical Center
