About Blankets for a Brighter Day
My name is Katelyn Baier. I'd like to tell you about an exciting foundation that I started along with 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 in April of 2011, Shannon and I started a foundation that provides tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
We are always looking for people and/or organizations to donate. Blanket donations are always needed, and monetary donations allow us to buy fleece for organizations that want to contribute, but can’t afford to buy the material needed.
If you are an organization who wants to make blankets, but needs material – click on the “contact us” tab to get in touch.
About Us
Katelyn graduated from medical school and is working as a Pediatric resident in the twin cities!
Shannon is attending the University of St. Thomas and is studying Business!
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 in April of 2011, Shannon and I started a foundation that provides tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
We are always looking for people and/or organizations to donate. Blanket donations are always needed, and monetary donations allow us to buy fleece for organizations that want to contribute, but can’t afford to buy the material needed.
If you are an organization who wants to make blankets, but needs material – click on the “contact us” tab to get in touch.
About Us
Katelyn graduated from medical school and is working as a Pediatric resident in the twin cities!
Shannon is attending the University of St. Thomas and is studying Business!
BLANKETS FOR A BRIGHTER DAY IS NOW DESIGNATED A 501(c)(3) FOUNDATION!
Thank you to everyone who helped us in this journey, we are excited to continue our work in providing tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's Hospital!
Thank you to everyone who helped us in this journey, we are excited to continue our work in providing tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's Hospital!
Make sure to follow us on Twitter @BFABD and Like us on Facebook for updates and more information.
Thank you...
~ Thank you to many individuals who are not part of a organization but donated blankets! We have had so many individual donations lately. It is so appreciated!
~ Thank you to the organizations who have donated blankets recently, which include:
~ Volunteers of I GOT TIME! at St. Patrick Parish Hudson, Wisconsin! Thank you so much for the donation of 78 blankets! WOW!!
~ Thank you to the following for donating blankets: The Draxler Family, Waconia National Honor Society, The Hertfiel Family, Amy Foley and The Freidel Family! We so appreciate it!
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Katelyn and Shannon dropping off blankets including donations from I GOT TIME! in April 2021!
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I GOT TIME! blankets donated from St. Patrick's Parish in Hudson, WI!
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Blankets Delivered to Minneapolis Chlidren's Hospital
As of April 22nd 2021, the number of blankets donated to Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department:
3,707 Blankets!
Katelyn and Shannon dropping off blankets to Minneapolis Children's hospital! How rewarding when Katelyn is now a doctor in her residency partly working at Children's!!
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First blanket delivery in 2011!
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