About Blankets for a Brighter Day
My name is Katelyn Baier. I'd like to tell you about an exciting foundation that I have started (with the help of my little sister, Shannon). It is called Blankets for a Brighter Day.
In September of 2008, I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease. I have had three surgeries, many procedures and hospital stays, mostly at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. During my different procedures and hospital stays I met a group of people who work in the Child Life Department at the hospital. Child Life works to make every child's health care experience a positive one. They work with children and adolescents to minimize the stress children can feel during hospital stays or visits to the clinic, emergency room, radiology or surgery area. I have received many benefits from the Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department. My journey with Crohns Disease has also brought me to Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. During one particularly difficult radiology test, I received a tie blanket. That tie blanket made my day a little brighter and helped me get though that difficult procedure. I continue to bring that tie blanket to difficult procedures or hospital stays. Given my positive experiences, I decided I wanted to make someone's day brighter. I want to make an impact.
Therefore, I have started a foundation which will provide tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
In September of 2008, I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease. I have had three surgeries, many procedures and hospital stays, mostly at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. During my different procedures and hospital stays I met a group of people who work in the Child Life Department at the hospital. Child Life works to make every child's health care experience a positive one. They work with children and adolescents to minimize the stress children can feel during hospital stays or visits to the clinic, emergency room, radiology or surgery area. I have received many benefits from the Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department. My journey with Crohns Disease has also brought me to Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. During one particularly difficult radiology test, I received a tie blanket. That tie blanket made my day a little brighter and helped me get though that difficult procedure. I continue to bring that tie blanket to difficult procedures or hospital stays. Given my positive experiences, I decided I wanted to make someone's day brighter. I want to make an impact.
Therefore, I have started a foundation which will provide tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
GREAT NEWS! Blankets for a Brighter Day was featured in the Mpls. St Paul Magazine article, "86 best places for kids: Little Hands, Big Hearts." (in the January 2014 edition).
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THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE FOURTH GRADE CLASS AT GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY IN PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA FOR THEIR DONATION OF 94 BLANKETS. WE TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR WORK TO MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY BRIGHTER.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO HANNAH CARTER FOR HER DONATION TO BLANKETS FOR A BRIGHTER DAY. IT IS SO GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Hannah is a freshman in high school in Hales Corners, WI. Hannah collected $344 for Blankets for a Brighter Day from her friends, family, teachers, doctors, as well as donating her own savings.
Thank you to everyone who responded to the Mpls. St Paul Magazine article, "86 best places for kids: Little Hands, Big Hearts." We have received many blankets in response to this article. We appreciate your willingness to give back to your community!
Thank you...
~ Thank you to many individuals who are not part of a organization but donated blankets!
~ Thank you to the organizations who have donated blankets recently!
~ Thank you to SEWMUCHNEED for your continued support and for your recent donation of 13 blankets!
Updates
The hospital has a new protocol which requires the hospital to wash all blankets prior to delivering them to the children. As a result we have purchased new fabric labels that will go on all blankets.
Blankets Delivered to Minneapolis Chlidren's Hospital
As of February 12, 2014 the number of blankets donated to Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department:
1,141 Blankets!
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