A Fabric of Comfort

--by joyjoy, posted Jun 1, 2008

I have a non-profit called "Kidz KLoakz to Komfort Kidz." We use new, fun patterned fleece fabric to make, pillows, blankets, poncho's and hats and scarves, for kids in need of comfort, no matter their circumstances. The items we make go to hospitals, shelters, life-line helicopters and social service residential programs. We have simplified the pillow making to use all our scrap materail. NO sewing is required. We just take two identical size pieces of fleece fabric and fringe all the edges - the fringe shoud be two to two-and-a-half inches long. We then tie the top and bottom together on three sides, and stuff and tie the remaining open side.
In the three years since we were founded, we have given away over 7,000 fleece gifts. All funds are donated and all work is done by a group of 20 -40 volunteers of all ages. It's a beautiful example of lots of people doing a litte bit. My foundation provides the fleece. If anyone is interested feel free to let me know. Also, if anyone knows a place that could use them let me know - we ship all over!

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Posted by joyjoy
Jun 1, 2008
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schumachergretch wrote: This is a great story! Thank you for telling it to us.

perseverance wrote: good thought to share this thanks

JuneBug wrote: That is such a wonderful thing you are doing..I may know of a place where these can be distributed but I must call first for permission. I'll be in touch if I get the O.K....Bless you!

brighteyes wrote: Joy..i did a story called warm fuzzies where we collected blankets last year.

This year I am vounteering to make fleece blankets for the Linus Project again- allsizes for babies, kids and adults.

LOVE that you are doing it too...everyone deserves to be warm and comforted!

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